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
Prescription Pitfalls: Misprescription in Healthcare
Unfortunately, medical errors are a prominent issue in the healthcare community today. Medical errors are … Read more
Casper and PREview Insights: 2023 SJT Experience Survey
The Health Professional Student Association recently completed its 2023 HPSA/SDN Situational Judgment Test Experience survey. … Read more
From Waitlist to Offer: Inside an Admissions Committee
You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, … Read more
Choosing an Ideal Pre-Med Major
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career … Read more
Top 5 Steps If You Are Placed on Residency Remediation
Many residents and fellows in graduate medical education programs who reach out to me for … Read more
Wisdom from the Advisors of the Year
The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of … Read more
New Guide from Apply Point for Med School Applications
The Student Doctor Network recently spoke to Apply Point about their new book, Apply Point’s … Read more
Applying Earlier? Health Professions Admissions through Early Assurance
How can applicants avoid the stress of applying to medical school? Well, a few of … Read more
SDN’s Best of 2023
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional … Read more
How to Prepare for PREview
Over 22,500 allopathic medical school applicants in the 2023-2024 cycle had to take the AAMC … Read more
Q&A: Avi Patel, DDS, CEO of Clear Aligner Advisor
Avi Patel, DDS, or Dr. Avi, is a dentist who leverages his dental education to … Read more
Dental School Decision Day: Your Guide
Unlike applicants to other health professions programs, aspiring dentists applying through AADSAS must wait until … Read more
Letter to Tomorrow’s Healers: Walking the Physician’s Path
Dear Aspiring Physicians: I have been a long-time observer, educator, and supporter of physicians and … Read more
20 Questions: LTJG Aaron Chambers, DPM, FACFAS
SDN had the opportunity to speak to Aaron Chambers about his journey as a podiatrist … Read more
Compassion Competency: Interview with Emelia Sam
Emelia Sam, DDS is a former clinical associate professor of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard … Read more
Student Leaders and Ambassadors: Bringing Out the Best
Applicants greatly rely on the perspective of peers who are a few years further along … Read more
20 Questions: Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD, Reproductive Immunologist and WWAMI Faculty
Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD is a reproductive immunologist focused on infant and maternal health. She is … Read more