Student Doctor Network (SDN) — Best Industry Rankings

What it is: Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a non-profit created to help build a diverse doctor workforce by providing free advising resources and peer-support to “those who would otherwise not have access to such services.” SDN brings together thousands of current and future healthcare students and professionals into one community where they can share information, offer guidance, and provide encouragement to their peers and those coming up behind them. Its nearly 700,000 members spans from high school students to attending physicians.

Why it Matter to You: SDN ranks medical schools on a scale of 5 stars, with 5 stars being the best. It is not very clear how the ranking is determined, although it appears to be based on surveys submitted by website users. The ranking is searchable by SDN score; location; accepted MCAT (or PCAT for pharmacy applicants); accepted GPA

Considerations: SDN is a great resource to get “street level” intelligence on medical school admissions and student life. By reviewing a specific school profile, the user will be able to get detail on the school application process and interview, including specific questions that were asked during the interview and interview stress level.

Created By: Student Doctor Network (SDN)

Key Sample Findings

Of the medical schools receiving a full 5-star ranking, Baylor College of Medicine is by far the most affordable, coming in at $6,550 per year. On the other end, Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine is the most expensive 5-star school at $58,460.
By way of comparison University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy is the most affordable 5-star pharmacy school ($10,818), Louisiana State University New Orleans is the most affordable 5-star dental school ($22,466), and University of Houston is the most affordable - well, its the only - 5-star optometry school ($23,674).

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