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Emil Chuck, PhD

Emil Chuck, Ph.D., is Director of Advising Services for the Health Professional Student Association. He brings over 15 years of experience as a health professions advisor and an admissions professional for medical, dental, and other health professions programs. In this role for HPSA, he looks forward to continuing to play a role for the next generation of diverse healthcare providers to gain confidence in themselves and to be successful members of the interprofessional healthcare community. Previously, he served as Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Director of Admissions at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, and as a Pre-Health Professions Advisor at George Mason University. Dr. Chuck is an expert on admissions, has been quoted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and has volunteered as a workshop facilitator on holistic admissions for the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). He has also contributed to the essay collection The Perfect Doctor by Pager Publications, The Intentional Life by David S. Anderson, and has developed competency-based rubrics supporting holistic review. Dr. Chuck is a member of the Board of Directors for Minority Postdoc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. He is currently serving as the 2025-2026 Conference Chair of the Association of STEM Pathway and Bridge Programs.
How to Prepare for PREview

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Q&A: Avi Patel, DDS, CEO of Clear Aligner Advisor

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Dental School Decision Day: Your Guide

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Compassion Competency: Interview with Emelia Sam

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Updated November 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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Student Leaders and Ambassadors: Bringing Out the Best

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Application Tips for Global Health

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Application Tips: Showing a Global Health Focus

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Updated October 17, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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Q&A: Bob Rarig, Temple CST Post Bacc Pre-Health Program

Bob Rarig, Ph.D. (he/him/his) is the Program Director for the Temple College of Science and ... Read more

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Updated October 12, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Prehealth Committee Letters

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Eight Questions About the Pre-Health “Committee Letter”

For over 40 years, medical and dental school applicants have been asked to provide an ... Read more

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Updated September 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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The Weather on Your Application Journey

In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some ... Read more

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Ask the Professional: Rohan Jotwani, MD/MBA, Weill Cornell University School of Medicine

A highly sought-after speaker about integrating virtual reality and digital innovation, Rohan Jotwani (he/him) is ... Read more

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Mission Fit: Key to Your Success

Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them ... Read more

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Updated July 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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Q&A: Amanda Griswold, Director of Admissions, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Amanda Griswold (she/her/hers) is the Director of Admissions for the DO program at the Idaho ... Read more

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Updated October 18, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Other Impactful Experiences essay

Medical (MD/DO)

Other Impactful Experiences Essay: Exploring Your Unique Story

Beginning with the 2024 cycle, the AAMC allowed AMCAS and ERAS applicants an opportunity to ... Read more

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Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author

The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has ... Read more

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Updated May 23, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Secondary Essays

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Write Your Secondary Essays First​

Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more

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Updated April 19, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Luckson Omoaregba

Pre-Medical

Q&A: Luckson Omoaregba, MS, Brown University Pathway Programs

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Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Strong Ties

Pre-Medical

Seeking Leverage in “Strong Ties”

What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong ... Read more

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Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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How AI could change admissions

Once when I was director of admissions, incoming students viewed and discussed a “common orientation ... Read more

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Updated February 15, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

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