When I was a premedical student in college, I had a very one-dimensional view of what research meant: sitting at a lab benchtop with a pipette in hand or culture dishes scattered in front of me. I didn’t come from a family with backgrounds in research or medicine; even my…

Dear Fellow Alumni, I believe that we can all agree that there has been a key event, person, epiphany, or opportunity that completely changed our trajectory at some point during our professional journey. I also believe that many of us would agree that regardless of which iteration of Summer Health…

Application season is upon us! Whether you are applying for graduate school, a post-baccalaureate program, medical school, or dental school, you need to craft a personal statement. This section of your application is the opportunity to express your career aspirations and explain why the school needs you in its program. …

All of our goals may look different, but we must aim for them to be SMART. Whether you are starting a graduate program, transitioning into residency, or just taking the next step in achieving your goals, the foundational layout of your goals being Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely will surely make…

Fourth-year medical students are eagerly evaluating their residency options and looking to formulate their residency rank lists. The National Advisory Alumni Board offers three (3) tips to assist with residency ranking.  1. Submit your rank list early. “The internet and computers are fool-proof,” said no one ever: systems crash and computers glitch.

We would like to take this time to celebrate Black excellence in medicine. Five percent of the physician workforce identify themselves as Black, and slightly over half of this group are Black women. These statistics made SMDEP Columbia 2007 alumna, Asha Morrow, MD, take a moment at work to recognize…

The SHPEP National Program Office (NPO) is excited to launch and share the new online community for our alumni! The community will serve to foster mentoring relationships among our alumni by creating professional and social networking opportunities.