The Importance of Shadowing Physicians – Summer Opportunities
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is … Read more
Pre-Medical
The path to becoming a physician is long and challenging, and being a pre-medical student is hard. Learn about what you need to do to get into medical school successfully.
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and … Read more
How to Become an EMT
Every day as an EMT brings new challenges, experiences, and rewarding moments. One day you … Read more
The Joys of Applying to Medical School
The path from undergrad to medical school can be a long and challenging one with … Read more
Steps to Apply to Medical School: What You Need to Know
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not … Read more
Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a … Read more
Any Questions? What to Ask During Medical School Interviews
Being a serious candidate for medical school, or any health professional school, means recognizing that … Read more
How Much Does it Cost to Apply to Medical School?
Applying to medical school is an arduous process. It takes years of preparation: completing required … Read more
If at first you don’t succeed, write an update letter!
By this time in the year, the medical application process is beginning to come to … Read more
Medical School Admissions as a Couple
With fewer than 50% of applicants matriculating to medical school in 2019, the medical school … Read more
Keeping Costs Low as a Pre-Med
You’ve done it. The classes have been taken, the concepts mastered, the grades received. Prom … Read more
How To Find Post-Bac Research
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness … Read more
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins … Read more
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together … Read more
Good Habits to Develop Before Embarking on Your Medical School Journey
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of … Read more
Redemption Awaits: Let Your Medical School Interview Transform Liabilities into Assets
Despite more than a dozen years in medical school admissions consulting, I still clearly recall … Read more
Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make on Campus Tours
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students … Read more
Parenting a Pre-Med
Applying to medical school can be tough – even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. … Read more
How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and … Read more