Pursuing a Combined DVM/PhD Program: A Path to Research in Veterinary Medicine
For pre-veterinary students with a keen interest in research, pursuing a combined DVM/PhD program can … Read more
Emote Control: “Inside Out” for Prehealth and Professional Development
The 2024 summer blockbuster film Inside Out 2 explores the complex emotions that first hit … Read more
25 Best Pieces of Advice from SDN
In honor of the Student Doctor Network’s 25th anniversary this year, we’ve reviewed the community … Read more
Five Career Questions to Ask Yourself as a Medical Student
Most medical students select a specialty based on their enjoyment of the clinical work for … Read more
A Strategic Guide to Letters of Recommendation
Whether it is an internship or a graduate school application, letters of recommendation are generally … Read more
Finding Your Purpose as a Health Professional
In the 2004 Tony-award-winning musical Avenue Q, Princeton, a recent college graduate (with an English … Read more
Finding Harmony: All About Duet
Medical schools want to select students who are not only academically excellent but are also … Read more
Beyond MSAR: Additional Resources for Building Your School List
Compilations like the MSAR, the ChooseDO, the VMSAR, or the ADEA DSE are essential tools … Read more
What’s in a Curriculum?
The reason why you invest so much in your professional education is the trust that … Read more
Are Medical Residents and Fellows Employees or Students?
A recent decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Mares v. … Read more
Preparing for Recorded Interviews: RVI Survey Insights
Since 2020, applicants for health professional programs have had to prepare for online and on-campus … Read more
20 Questions: William Jacobson, DMD, MPH
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference … Read more
20 Questions: Frank Douglas, PhD, MD, Neuroendocrinologist
Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging … Read more
The Slippery Concept of “Professionalism” in Residency is a Problem
Residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited training programs know well that “Professionalism” is one of the … Read more
Training for the Marathon: SDN Resources to Submit Your Best Application
One of the most important rules in medical or dental school admissions is to “apply … Read more
Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of … Read more
Q&A: Ryo Fujiwara, NEOMED Pipeline Programs
Dr. Ryo Fujiwara is a Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy faculty member. … Read more
How to Assess Your Pre-Professional Competencies
In 2023, AAMC revised the AAMC Premed Competencies to align with the PREview situational judgment … Read more
How to Assess Your Academic Competencies
Over a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles (here is Part 1) that … Read more
Charting Your Purpose by Writing Your Professional Oath
Premeds dream of reciting the Hippocratic Oath dressed in their new white coat embroidered with … Read more