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Interview Advice: Grades?! Part 1

28 July 2010

Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses why numerical measures - grades and test scores - are important to admissions committees.

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20 Questions: Timur Durrani [Preventive Medicine/Medical Toxicology]

25 July 2010

Timur Durrani, MD, MPH, MBA is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve and currently a medical toxicology fellow at UCSF.

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Essay Workshop 101

21 July 2010

SDN offers a free online course, co-developed with EssayEdge, on how to write your personal statement for professional school applications.

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94 Indicted In Five-State Crackdown On Medicare Fraud

18 July 2010

Almost 100 people across five states were indicted in frauds totaling $251 million. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Pirating Test Prep Material Doesn’t Pay

14 July 2010

In the 21st century, piracy is more common in cyberspace than on the high seas. What are the risks and consequences of using or selling counterfeit test prep materials? An SDN Report.

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Preventing Pregnancy: Should Patients Get Contraceptives From Health Plans At No Cost?

11 July 2010

Will contraceptive services be provided by health plans for free under the new health care overhaul bill? An overview of the costs and issues provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Dr. Donald Berwick – A Resource Guide

07 July 2010

President Barack Obama today appointed Dr. Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A profile of Dr. Berwick provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Providing the Best Care for LGBT Patients

04 July 2010

Learn about the unique needs and challenges of serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations as a health professional.

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GAO Recommends Greater Oversight of Foreign Medical Schools

30 June 2010

GAO says Department of Education should improve monitoring of foreign medical schools that participate in the Federal Student Loan Program.

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Achieving Extracurricular Efficiency

27 June 2010

What factors should you consider when picking your extracurricular activities? Andrew Nguyen provides his tips on effective extracurricular selection.

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