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The Student Doctor Network (SDN) today celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding on December 1, 1999. Published by the Health Professional Student Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, SDN has helped prehealth and health professional students achieve their career dreams for a quarter century. The heart of SDN is its vibrant forum community, with… Continue reading SDN Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Future Healthcare Leaders

Emil Chuck, Ph.D., Director of Advising Services for the Health Professional Student Association, will be sharing his expertise on health professional school admissions at the following upcoming conferences: Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs 2024 Virtual ConferenceNET: Network, Engage, TransformOctober 1-3, 2024 Dr. Chuck will be participating in two sessions: University of California at… Continue reading Dr. Emil Chuck Presenting on Health Professional School Admissions at Upcoming Conferences

The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) recently published a new Student Doctor Network (SDN) guide aimed at students considering post-baccalaureate coursework on their path to becoming healthcare professionals. How to Choose a Postbaccalaureate or Special Masters Program (SMP) details the different options that students have. “Colleges and universities have recently launched or expanded their Postbac… Continue reading HPSA adds New Post-Bacc Program Selection Guide

Future healthcare professionals want clearer and consistent guidelines about using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) tools in the classroom, clinic/workplace, and admissions/selection processes that address concerns about candidate authenticity and equity, according to a new survey from the Health Professional Student Association, the publishers of the Student Doctor Network.  While two-thirds of respondents consider themselves familiar… Continue reading New HPSA Survey Sheds Light on AI Adoption Among Future Health Professionals

The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) recently announced a new scholarship initiative for pre-health students. In honor of the silver anniversary of the Student Doctor Network (SDN), which it publishes, the SDN Pre-Health Scholarship will award $2,500 to one student annually. “For 25 years, SDN has helped students achieve their dreams of becoming doctors by… Continue reading SDN Marks Silver Anniversary with $2,500 Scholarship for Aspiring Health Professionals

The Health Professional Student Association Student Advisory Council today announced the awardees of their Advisor of the Year recognition. The 2024 awardees are: Public University: James Wasco, MD, Lead Medical School and Health Careers Advisor in the Michigan Athletics Career Center, University of Michigan Private University: Chloe Lash, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of… Continue reading HPSA Student Advisory Council Announces 2024 Advisor of the Year Awardees

The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) will attend the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) conference in Cincinnati, Ohio from June 26-30, 2024. HPSA is pleased to support NAAHP as a Bronze Level sponsor during their 50th-anniversary commemoration, which will be attended by hundreds of prehealth advisors and admissions professionals. “The Student… Continue reading HPSA Celebrates Milestones and Supports Health Advisors at NAAHP Conference

The Student Doctor Network, published by 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization the Health Professional Student Association (HPSA), marks its 25th anniversary on December 1, 2024. Throughout 2024, SDN will celebrate the achievements of the thousands of current and former students who have used SDN resources to help guide them on their path to a healthcare career.… Continue reading The Student Doctor Network to Celebrate its 25th Anniversary Throughout 2024