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The Health Professional Student Association Student Advisory Council today announced the awardees of their Advisor of the Year recognition. The 2024 awardees are: The announcement was made online and at the National Association of Advisors of the Health Professions National Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 Public University Advisor of the Year James Wasco, MD, University… 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

Emil Chuck, Ph.D., Director of Advising Services for the Health Professional Student Association, will be sharing his expertise on Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) at the following upcoming conferences: National Pre-Health Community Virtual ConferenceMay 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM Eastern Dr. Chuck will be presenting the SJT workshop developed based on the HPSA SJTExperience Survey results.… Continue reading Dr. Emil Chuck Discusses Situational Judgment Tests at Upcoming Conferences

Future doctors are tested on critical thinking and problem-solving in admissions exams. Applicants with strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) may perform better on the Acuity Insights Casper situational judgment test (SJT). The 2023 Health Professional Student Association/Student Doctor Network (HPSA/SDN) Situational Judgment Test Experience Survey revealed… Continue reading New study suggests link between Casper scores and MCAT performance

2023 SJT Survey Reveals Insights into Medical School Applicants’ Performances on Situational Judgment Assessments The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) unveiled a comprehensive report of the experiences and perspectives of high-achieving aspiring health professionals on their encounters with assessment tools shaping U.S. medical school admissions. The HPSA/Student Doctor Network Situational Judgment Test (SJT) Experience Survey… Continue reading Groundbreaking 2023 SJT Survey Completed

Dr. Chuck will conduct workshops at the ASPBP and UCD conferences on preparing for interviews and situational judgment tests, as well as present about the Other Impactful Experiences essay. Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Advising Services for the Health Professional Student Association, will present on admissions topics at two conferences in October.  The Association of… Continue reading Dr. Emil Chuck to Present at ASPBP and UCD Conferences in October

The Health Professional Student Association Student Advisory Council (SAC) today announced the 2023 awardees of their annual Advisor of the Year recognition. 2023 Undergraduate Advisor of the Year – Carol Robinson, Virginia Tech Carol Robinson serves as the Director of Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech. She attended Sweet Briar College as an undergraduate, focusing… Continue reading 2023 Advisors of Year Selected by HPSA Student Advisory Council