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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Becoming a Student Doctor
Maximize your chances of acceptance to your dream school. Join us and become a student … Read more
Q&A: Dr. Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author
Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where … 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
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
Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author
The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has … Read more
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting PT School
Starting physical therapy (PT) school can be a daunting experience. It’s a lot of change … Read more
Q&A: Michael Casteel, DPM, FACPM, FAPWHc
Dr. Michael Casteel, DPM, is a podiatry specialist in The Villages, FL. He currently practices … 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
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics … Read more
GPA Repair and Management for Pre-Health Applicants
Happy new year, and for many of you, happy new semester! This article is for … Read more
SDN’s Best of 2022
As we approach the end of 2022, we wanted to share some of the Student … 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
2022 Situational Judgment Test (SJT) Experience Survey – Part II
In Part 1, I introduced you to some of the results from the 2022 SJT … Read more
Application Advice for Future Rural Health Professionals
Most rural Americans face significant challenges accessing healthcare. There are major shortages of physicians, dentists, … Read more
Ask Me Anything: Dr. Christopher Choukalas, Academic Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician
Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a … Read more
“Overrepresented Minorities”: A Brief History
As a health professions advisor and admissions professional, I have found myself connecting with the … Read more
While You Are Waiting: Processing Health Professions Applications
I often use the “marathon” metaphor when it comes to the timeline from preparing your … Read more