Student Doctor Network

Student Doctor Network is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1999 for prehealth and health professional students in the United States and Canada.[4] It focuses on 9 core healthcare professions: medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, psychology, rehabilitation medicine, and veterinary medicine.

Student Doctor Network
Available inEnglish
OwnerCoastal Research Group[1]
Founder(s)Lee Burnett[2]
CEOLaura Turner
URLwww.studentdoctor.net
CommercialNonprofit 501(c)3
RegistrationOptional
Users555,427 (April 2016)[3]
LaunchedDecember 12, 1999

The Student Doctor Network (SDN) has over 100 volunteers, and over 50,000 active members. The SDN website receives over 2.5 million unique visits and 17 million page views monthly.[5] The site publishes daily articles and features pertinent to medical education.

It also provides tools such as Expert Answers which features curated answers from verified doctors, prehealth advisors and other experts.[6] Additionally, the site offers a school review and interview feedback section[7] and tools such as Choosing a Medical Specialty.[8]

This volunteer organization has published five books (Medical School Admissions Guide, Dental School Admissions Guide, MCAT Pearls, Caribbean Medical School Primer,[9] and republished "How to Choose a Medical Specialty"[10]).

The forums are moderated against commercial spam and trolling activity.[11] There is a volunteer staff of over 100 Moderators consisting of students and doctors.

History

Student Doctor Network launched in 1999, by Lee Burnett.[2]

References
  1. "The Coastal Research Group - A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of family and community medicine". Coastal Research Group. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. Burnett, Lee (August 2011). "More About Online Forums for Students and Faculty:". Academic Medicine. 86 (8): 920. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182222f54.
  3. "SDN Forums". Student Doctor Network. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  4. Coastal Research Group (http://www.coastalresearch.org)
  5. Quantcast.com (https://www.quantcast.com/p-3LRGstxyA8BCR)
  6. "SDN Experts". SDN. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  7. "Quick Guide to SDN Resources". SDN. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  8. Taylor, Anita. "How to Choose a Medical Specialty". Student Doctor Network. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  9. Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=student+doctor+network)
  10. Student Doctor Network (http://studentdoctor.net/2013/02/sdn-offers-new-tools-to-help-med-students-select-a-specialty/)
  11. Student Doctor Network (http://www.studentdoctor.net/online-service-agreement/)
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