Monthly Archives: November 2008

The MCAT, Residency Match and Beyond

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Jessica Freedman

What are the latest trends in medical admissions? At the annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 3,800 medical education professionals from around the country addressed changes in the MCAT and more…

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The Successful Match: Facebook, a new way to screen applicants?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by admin

“I saw his drunk photos on MySpace, and he just strikes me as immature. Do you think that matters?” “I don’t know, but we have 30 other great applicants here to choose from.”

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Essay Workshop 101

Posted on November 20, 2008 by admin

A frequent topic at the SDN Forums is the application essay. With the editors of EssayEdge.com, we co-developed this free application essay course.

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Creating an Animated Forum Avatar

Posted on November 16, 2008 by admin

It’s time to add some style to your sidebar profile. This tutorial walks you through the basics so you’ll feel comfortable creating your own animated forum avatar.

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Faculty Interview: ATSU-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Posted on November 10, 2008 by admin

This is the second interview in the Student Doctor Network series of “community-based medical education” interviews. (See the previous interview with Gerard Clancy, MD, the Dean of the newly established University of Oklahoma (OU) School of Community Medicine in Tulsa.) …

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