Getting research experience in your undergraduate years is not only beneficial for applying to medical and dental schools but can also enrich your academic knowledge and competencies. However, it is hard to find and manage a good opportunity while maintaining a strong application that features accomplishments with coursework, clinical volunteering, ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You are about to embark on your journey into adulthood and establish yourself as a college student. For students considering a ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 30, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already know that the most competitive med schools boast acceptance rates of nearly 3%—that’s almost half ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end up falling short of their goals. Their reasons are varied. Some discover new careers that ... Read more
Yoo Jung Kim
Updated June 25, 2022 by Yoo Jung Kim
Undergraduate students do not need told, again, how important it is to be involved in numerous activities: academics, extracurriculars, employment, research, job shadowing, internships, and social life. Students who are pursuing a career in a ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
The transition from high school to college is stressful for many students, and perhaps more so for those who already have their hearts set on attending medical school. For newly-minted premedical students, the first two ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
As a premedical student, you are likely familiar with some of the subjects that are covered in the standard medical school curriculum. After all, how different could biochemistry in medical school be from undergraduate biochemistry? ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Sometimes it feels like prepping for med school really is like bracing yourself against the onslaught of an impending natural disaster. You try not to bend and sway in the gust of premed coursework that ... Read more
Atlantis Project
Updated August 23, 2022 by Atlantis Project
By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined programs – those that grant you acceptance to both undergraduate college and medical school – can be a great option. ... Read more
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
While the American college experience can be a time of great discovery and learning, the pressure to achieve academically is also great—especially for those bound for medical school, law schools or other highly competitive career ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from working in the lab during the rest of the year. For example, if an experiment has flexibly, it can be ... Read more
Paris Grey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey
Occasionally when I am browsing the online forums on SDN, I come across an unfortunate statement like this: “I studied so hard for my chemistry final and did horrible.” I’ve come across this problem for classes ... Read more
Gavin Rapp
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gavin Rapp