Student Loans
If you are struggling to repay your student loans, you may have several options to choose from. However, it is important to first prioritize your finances before incorporating any of these options, as having a ... Read more
Ernest Atta Adjei
Updated June 22, 2022 by Ernest Atta Adjei
Money
Note: Student Doctor Network will receive an affiliate payment for purchases made via links in this article. Thank you for supporting our nonprofit mission! As many can attest, online shopping has been beneficial and convenient, ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Money
Congratulations to all the new doctors! You are all going to save a lot of lives! You may earn fame and money throughout a successful career in medicine but prioritizing financial management from the beginning ... Read more
Patricia Sanders
Updated August 18, 2022 by Patricia Sanders
Medical School
The medical field never stops evolving from new advances to new technology and new methods. Aside from this, it’s undeniable that the stories the profession brings, as well as the exciting industry news, make medical ... Read more
Lauren Groff
Updated June 22, 2022 by Lauren Groff
Medical
This article discusses life care expectancy in a novel way. Based on your experiences after reading this, what are your thoughts?
Multiple Authors
Updated June 22, 2022 by Multiple Authors
Residency and The Match
“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle,” croons U2 in the song “Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World.” The same could be said for the field of Obstetrics and ... Read more
Bernard Lynch
Updated June 22, 2022 by Bernard Lynch
Pre-Medical
Throughout college, pre-med students get bombarded with advice related to what pre-med courses to take, what extracurriculars to participate in, and how to prepare for the MCAT. Oddly enough, future doctors rarely get advice about ... Read more
Ziggy Yoediono
Updated June 22, 2022 by Ziggy Yoediono
Healthcare News and Policy
Victoria Knight April 30, 2021 In their last year of medical school, fourth-year students get matched to a hospital where they will serve their residency. The annual rite of passage is called the National Resident ... Read more
Victoria Knight
Updated August 18, 2022 by Victoria Knight
Pre-Medical
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is not shadowing physicians whose practice aligns with their career goals. What is Shadowing? Shadowing is the intentional observation of the ... Read more
Hira Khan
Updated June 22, 2022 by Hira Khan
Medical
In the mid-twentieth century, millions of viewers—some quite fanatical—tuned into daytime TV soap operas like General Hospital and The Doctors, inviting (albeit highly fictionalized) doctors, nurses, and patients into their homes for an hour of ... Read more
Susan Doktor
Updated May 13, 2021 by Susan Doktor
Pre-Medical
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and a coveted one. Working in the field of medicine is viewed as a noble profession all across the globe. At ... Read more
Samuel Iglesias
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samuel Iglesias
Pre-Medical
Every day as an EMT brings new challenges, experiences, and rewarding moments. One day you are treating an elderly patient with a rapid heart rate, and the next you’re on the scene of a car ... Read more
Zack Zarrilli
Updated June 22, 2022 by Zack Zarrilli
Pre-Health
When thinking about the life of a pre-health student, what comes to mind? Is it a performer? Or perhaps an image of a young college student who spends their days in rigorous science courses and ... Read more
Kate Schultz
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kate Schultz
Medical School
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense stress on the entire U.S. healthcare system but has also revealed the healthcare workforce’s resiliency and ability to drive transformation. Whether through the rapid rollout of telemedicine practices, rechanneling ... Read more
Vikram Savkar
Updated June 22, 2022 by Vikram Savkar
Residency and The Match
Hand surgeons are specialists who complete a residency in either orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery, or general surgery and then go on to additional competency training in hand and upper extremity surgery. Hand Surgery Training Orthopaedic surgery ... Read more
Nina Lightdale-Miric
Updated June 22, 2022 by Nina Lightdale-Miric
Residency and The Match
The first year of residency has never been easy. The jump one must make from medical student to doctor feels insurmountable in those early months of July. And the trend beyond that is not linear. ... Read more
Hillary Mullan
Updated June 22, 2022 by Hillary Mullan
Medical School
Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and becoming a nephrologist. Luckily, she took the USMLE and interviewed for programs before COVID-19 shook the world, and she began ... Read more
Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Updated June 22, 2022 by Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Pre-Medical
The path from undergrad to medical school can be a long and challenging one with many potential pitfalls and setbacks. In this article, a premed student, Travis Tweedy, will walk us through the joys of ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated March 21, 2023 by Chivas Owle
Pre-Health
From savior to, in some people’s minds, perpetrator, as the pandemic has progressed, frontline health workers have become frequent subjects of public attention due to a lack of online privacy — not all of it ... Read more
Rob Shavell
Updated June 26, 2022 by Rob Shavell