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Abstract: This article provides advice on writing effective letters of recommendation for a scholarship awardee, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 20, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Medical SchoolResidency and The Match
In a New York Times article titled “On ‘The Pitt’, She Clocked Out on Time. ... Read more
Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
Published August 6, 2026 by Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
Twenty-two physician educators share how they built careers in health professions education, from finding mentors to sharing scholarship.
Cynthia Stein and Jennifer Kesselheim
Updated August 21, 2026 by Cynthia Stein and Jennifer Kesselheim
Pre-DentalPre-MedicalPre-Pharmacy
Abstract: Med and dental school admissions committees and references have been asked to assess an ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Test anxiety in medical school is a common challenge, driven by high-stakes assessment and ... Read more
Donna Walker, EdD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Donna Walker, EdD
I was reading Simone Weil when I began to feel personally implicated. Some writers entertain ... Read more
Nyle Masoom
Updated August 21, 2026 by Nyle Masoom
Abstract: Medicine is often portrayed as a profession defined by dedication to patient care and ... Read more
Amr Ihab, MD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Amr Ihab, MD
In 2025, Cali Pastor wrote for SDN Review about her journey to medical school in ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Published June 4, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The University of Georgia School of Medicine, located on UGA’s Health Sciences Campus in Athens, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Can you give me feedback on my personal statement? One of the privileges of being ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The physician associate or physician assistant (PA) profession could be changing. A growing number of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Medical school interviewers often decide within the first five minutes whether a candidate stands ... Read more
Jon Murphy
Updated August 21, 2026 by Jon Murphy
Abstract: When a new medical school receives preliminary accreditation, the admissions team faces a sprint-recruiting ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are a cornerstone of holistic admissions in U.S. and Canadian ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) celebrated its third Match ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
Abstract: At the time of this interview, Dr. Sean Rogers was a graduating third-year family ... Read more
Katherine Rodriguez
Updated April 14, 2026 by Katherine Rodriguez
Abstract: In this personal essay, a free clinic physician describes how he turned to fiction ... Read more
Shantanu Rai, MD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Shantanu Rai, MD
Abstract: Dr. Mounir Haurani, a vascular surgeon, reflects on why vascular surgery represents both a ... Read more
Dr. Mounir J Haurani
Updated April 14, 2026 by Dr. Mounir J Haurani
Abstract: This review evaluates three approaches to using MCAT scores in medical school admissions for ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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