Monthly Archives: June 2007

Administration Profile: Robert Hinkley, PhD

Posted on June 26, 2007 by admin

By Alex Ortega Medical Student Dr.Robert Hinkley is the Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Fl. He has worked in medical admissions for 30 years and has been leading the medical …

Posted in Medical | Tagged interview, medical school | 6 Comments

Before You Write Your Personal Statement, Read This

Posted on June 23, 2007 by admin

By Juliet Farmer Staff Writer A supplement to our Essay Workshop 101 Series. Essays & personal statements are an anxiety-inducing part of the application process for many postgraduate applicants. Luckily, with some advice from experts and–we’re not going to sugar-coat …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged applications, essay, financial aid, how-to, match, medical school, personal statement, residencies, residency | 40 Comments

20 Questions: David Russo, DO [Pain Medicine and Physiatry]

Posted on June 19, 2007 by admin

By Juliet Farmer Staff Writer Recently The Student Doctor Network interviewed David Russo, DO, who specializes in interventional pain medicine and physiatry in private practice at Columbia Pain Management in Hood River, Oregon. Thanks for the interview, David! Describe a …

Posted in Medical, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physician Profiles | Tagged 20 Questions, interview, physician | 23 Comments

Doctor Dad: Balancing Medicine and Family

Posted on June 17, 2007 by admin

By Becky Vickerstaff Staff Writer Parenting in today’s world requires juggling many competing interests, and dads in the medical professions have their own unique challenges. First there is the reality of the educational investment; studying, rotation, and other complementary activities …

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged family, feature article | 17 Comments

Welcome to the SDN Mentor Forum!

By Sean Parrish Staff Writer Finding career advice can be a challenge, especially in the complex world of the health professions. Left to navigate the countless details on their own, many pre-health and health professional students wonder if there isn’t …

The Off Season (Interview Advice Column)

By Jeremiah Fleenor, MD, MBA, author of The Medical School Interview: Secrets and a System for Success Another admissions cycle is in the history books. For those of you who got accepted, congratulations! I hope medicine is everything you thought …

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