SDN’s Best of 2024
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional … Read more
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Bridging the Gap Between the Bench and Chairside: The DDS/PhD Pathway
Do you want to deliver oral health care and dive deeper into the mechanisms that … Read more
Understanding Accreditation: What Students Need to Know
For years, you’ve worked to perfect your application to medical school (or other health professional … Read more
SDN Turns 25: Launches Scholarship and Member Discounts
On December 1, 1999, the Student Doctor Network (SDN) launched as a grassroots, donor-supported platform … Read more
The Meaning of Life: Finding Insights in the Humanities
Generally, most health professionals thrive on being problem-solvers. When meeting patients, many professionals take on … Read more
Why Physicians Need to Buy Disability Insurance
As a physician, your greatest asset is not just your medical expertise but your ability … Read more
Ask the Professional: University of Illinois Vet Med Master of Veterinary Science Program
Dr. María Juárez Byrd spoke with SDN about the University of Illinois Vet Med Master … Read more
Practicing the Art of Reflection with a Prehealth Journal (or Podcast, or Online Blog)
This article focuses on reflective practices for health professional education and training. This advice can … Read more
Q&A with Carle Illinois College of Medicine: Developing Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Health Professionals
In a previous article, I discussed the advantages engineering-trained applicants bring to the health professions. … Read more
F1 Doctors: Supporting International Future Healthcare Professionals
Since the Student Doctor Network was founded 25 years ago, the forums have supported international-status … Read more
Supporting Prehealth Athlete Applicants: A Conversation with 2024 Advisor of the Year James Wasco, MD
College athletics have been in the spotlight over the last decade. Athletes can now financially … Read more
20 Questions: Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee … Read more
TouroCOM Students Bring Compassion and Care to Underserved Communities in Cusco, Peru
Recently, I had the privilege of leading an impactful volunteer medical trip to Cusco, Peru, … Read more
Building a Prehealth Foundation at Small Colleges: A Conversation with Dr. Chloe Lash
Prehealth advising offices are a hybrid of academic advising, career and student services, and scientific … Read more
How Are You Using AI?
Results from a HPSA/SDN survey on generative AI use by prehealth and health professions students … Read more
How to Engineer a Health Professional Career
NOTE: In this article, “engineering” can refer to quantitative analytical subjects like physics, mathematics, computer … Read more
Virtual Visits, Real Relief: Telemedicine and Chronic Pain Management
In discussions surrounding telemedicine, the spotlight often turns to the significant impact of the COVID-19 … Read more
Finding Your Greatest Common Factors with Successful Students
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) between two numbers is the largest positive integer that can … Read more
Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments as a Medical Student
Finding the perfect apartment near your medical school will vastly improve your experience as a … Read more
Practical Lessons for the Parent in Medical School
Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an … Read more