Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a

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educational organization founded in 1999 for prehealth and

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students in the

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and

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. It focuses on nine core healthcare professions: medical, dental, optometry,

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, physical therapy, podiatry, psychology, rehabilitation medicine, and veterinary medicine. The Student Doctor Network has over 100 volunteers and over 50,000 active members. The SDN

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receives over 2.5 million unique visits and 17 million page views monthly. 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. Additionally, the site offers a school review and interview feedback section and tools such as Choosing a Medical Specialty. This volunteer organization has published five books (''

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Admissions Guide'', '' Dental School Admissions Guide'', '' MCAT Pearls'', ''

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Medical School Primer'', and republished "How to Choose a Medical Specialty"). The forums are moderated against commercial

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and trolling activity.Student Doctor Network (http://www.studentdoctor.net/online-service-agreement/) There is a volunteer staff of over 100 Moderators consisting of students and doctors.

History

Student Doctor Network was launched in 1999 by

Lee Burnett Lee A. Burnett is an American Osteopathic medicine in the United States, osteopathic physician, U.S. Army Colonel, and founder of the website Student Doctor Network. Education Burnett graduated from the University of California, Davis with an u ...

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