Edward Chang

Edward Chang is the Co-founder and Director of Operations of ProspectiveDoctor.com. He graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is currently a urology resident at the University of Washington. He also attended UCLA as an undergraduate, graduating with a major in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. If you are interested in contributing to ProspectiveDoctor.com, please contact him at edwardchang@prospectivedoctor.com. Follow him on Twitter @EdwardChangMD and Prospective Doctor @ProspectiveDr.

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Pre-Med Myths Part 2

As a premed, you may get advice from various sources. But how do you know what is true or not? Previously, we listed and debunked our first 11 premed myths. Here is a list of 11 more. If you haven’t…
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High School Students & BS/MD

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Alternative Health Care Professions

If are not sure if you want to be a medical doctor, but you want to stay in the health care field, here is a list of alternative health care professions you should explore. Dentist Median Salary: $149,098 Degree Required:…
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Summer Research Programs

Since research is so critical to medicine overall, it is good for premeds to get early exposure to research. One great way to get more involved in research and boost your CV is by doing a summer research program. Although some…
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Summer Research Programs For Pre-Meds

Since research is so critical to medicine overall, it is good for premeds to get early exposure to research. One great way to get more involved in research and boost your CV is by doing summer research programs. Since research…
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Applying to Medical School

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Does Social Media Influence Medical School Admissions?

Does social media influence medical school admissions? Do admissions officers look through your profiles to uncover reasons to not accept you? What are some ways that you can ensure you are not rejected simply because of your social network site?…
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International Medical Schools – What To Consider?

You are a U.S. citizen and you want to become a doctor, but U.S. medical schools are no longer an option because of low admissions statistics. Is it time to consider international medical schools? If so, what are some important…
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Applying to Medical School

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The Primary Application

The Primary Application The entire medical school application process can be stressful but being well-informed can help reduce your worries. Unfortunately, many applicants make unnecessary errors on their primary med school application, which ultimately hurts them in the long run.…
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Difference Between MD and DO

The main difference between MD and DO physicians lies in their fundamental philosophy. DOs emphasize preventative and holistic medicine based on these tenets: 1. The body is a unit, and the person represents a combination of body, mind and spirit.…
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Alternative Paths

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What Is Osteopathic Medicine?

If you are interested in becoming a doctor, you might have heard of a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree. This article discusses what exactly osteopathic medicine is including its history and status today. There are two main forms of…
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How To Write An Undergraduate CV

A curriculum vitae (CV) is considered a comprehensive replacement for a resume in academic and medical careers. Therefore, if you are a college student and you are interested in academia or medicine, you need to know how to write an…
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