Legal Matters: Employment Contract Basics
You have worked hard through college, medical school, and your residency. Now you can see … Read more
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2020 Borrow Better Webinar
Attend the Borrow Better webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 5 pm PT / … Read more
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak: Young Physician Profile
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak is a physician currently completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at … Read more
Six Science-Backed Study Strategies for the USMLE Step 1
Today, the stakes are higher than ever to absorb as much information as possible during … Read more
Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants
This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing … Read more
Turning Anger Into Action: Minority Students Analyze COVID Data on Racial Disparities
By Esther Landhuis. Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 13, 2020. Republished … Read more
Medical Students, Are You on Twitter? It’s Not Too Late.
The function of Twitter is evolving. Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has been recognized … Read more
“Apply Smarter” Webinar for Pre-Vets
Join the VIN Foundation in collaboration with the Student Doctor Network (SDN) and the American … Read more
Addressing COVID-19 in Application Essays
This application cycle, many healthcare professional school applications have been affected by COVID-19. Many professions … Read more
Shopping List for Back to Virtual School Success
Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted … Read more
Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
Originally published on Kaiser Health News on July 13, 2020 James “Mike” Anderson was a … Read more
Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to … Read more
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Entering Dentistry
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in … Read more
Using Stories To Mentally Survive As A COVID-19 Clinician
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, … Read more
SDN Editorial Board Accepting Applications
SDN strives to publish high-quality feature articles to serve as a resource for our membership … Read more
How to Explore Nonclinical Career Options as a Medical Student or Resident
There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians … Read more
How to Get Legal Help
As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going … Read more
Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they … Read more
Underrepresented in Healthcare
Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how … Read more
Celebrating Graduation Despite COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread around the world, nearly all large events have … Read more