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
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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
Choosing an Ideal Pre-Med Major
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career … 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
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
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
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
The Weather on Your Application Journey
In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some … Read more
Becoming a Student Doctor
Maximize your chances of acceptance to your dream school. Join us and become a student … Read more
How to Get Into Optometry School
An Optometry Admissions Guide Updated August 2023 Table of Contents Introduction You’ve decided to pursue … Read more
How to Get Into Dental School
A Dental School Admissions Guide Updated July 2023 Table of Contents Introduction I designed this … Read more
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
Write Your Secondary Essays First
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities … Read more
How AI could change admissions
Once when I was director of admissions, incoming students viewed and discussed a “common orientation … Read more
Q&A: Heidi Fuchs, Touro College of Pharmacy Admissions
Heidi Fuchs is the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at Touro College of … Read more
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics … Read more
Q&A: Barbra Roller, Ph.D., Director of the Graduate Certificate Program at FIU
Barbra Roller, Ph.D. (she/her), is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the Florida International … Read more
Q&A with Dr. Steven Chang, Director of Admissions, UDM Dental
Dr. Steven Chang (he/him/his) is the Director of Admissions at the University of Detroit Mercy … Read more
Q&A with Goro, Medical School Admissions Committee and Faculty Member
If you want the unvarnished truth about your medical school chances, Goro is the person … Read more
Show Me About Yourself: Virtual Interviewing Platforms for Health Professions Programs
Health professional programs conduct interviews to predict professionalism in applicants. COVID-19 has changed the way … Read more