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undergraduate

Pre-Health

Finding Undergraduate Research

Getting research experience in your undergraduate years is not only beneficial for applying to medical ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: April 18, 2022

high school student

Pre-Medical

Preparing for Medical School as a High School Student

Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You ... Read more

Written by: Renee Marinelli

Published on: April 17, 2018

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MCAT

Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances

At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. ... Read more

Written by: Joel Butterly

Published on: March 28, 2018

premed

Pre-Medical

Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student

By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going ... Read more

Written by: Yoo Jung Kim

Published on: March 13, 2018

getting in

Pre-Health

Getting In: The Undergraduate’s Guide to Research Experience

Undergraduate students do not need told, again, how important it is to be involved in ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: October 4, 2017

premedical freshman

Pre-Medical

How to Have a Successful Premedical Freshman Year

The transition from high school to college is stressful for many students, and perhaps more ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: August 8, 2017

Pre-Medical

How Do College and Medical School Classes Differ?

As a premedical student, you are likely familiar with some of the subjects that are ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: June 9, 2017

Pre-Medical

How To Stay Afloat As A Premed

Sometimes it feels like prepping for med school really is like bracing yourself against the ... Read more

Written by: Atlantis Project

Published on: May 31, 2017

combined bachelor's/md program

Pre-Medical

Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?

By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more

Written by: Jessica Freedman

Published on: April 5, 2017

stimulant use

Pre-Health

Scary Smart: The Widespread Use of “Study Drugs” on American Campuses

While the American college experience can be a time of great discovery and learning, the ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: November 16, 2016

spring break

Pre-Medical

Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?

For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: March 8, 2016

Pre-Health

Study Smarter, Not Harder

Occasionally when I am browsing the online forums on SDN, I come across an unfortunate ... Read more

Written by: Gavin Rapp

Published on: February 4, 2016

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