HSAFP Blog
Stories, insights, and updates from the HSAFP community.
Article 12: How Your Summer Job Can Prepare You for a Career in Medicine
You don't need a lab coat to prep for medical school. Discover how retail, food service, lifeguarding, and babysitting build the exact core competencies admissi…
Article 11: Mastering Undergrad & Medical School Interviews: Strategies for BS/MD & Pre-Med Students
Ace your BS/MD, undergraduate, and medical school interviews with expert frameworks for answering common questions, conquering MMIs, and tackling ethical dilemm…
Article 10: HSAFP Chapters in Action: Highlights from 2024–2025
Explore the amazing achievements of our high school chapters this year, from student-led clothing drives and organ dissections to interactive physician Q&A sess…
Article 9: 18 Books for Your Summer 2025 Reading List
Expand your perspective on healthcare this summer with the ultimate pre-med media list featuring must-read medical memoirs, ethical deep-dives, and top-rated sc…
Article 8: What Inspires Today’s Students to Be Physicians?
From personal patient experiences to a deep passion for scientific inquiry, explore the primary motivators inspiring today's high school students to pursue a li…
Article 7: How to Build Your Medical Network as a High School Student
Building a supportive professional circle early on is a game-changer. Learn how to secure mentors, expand your network, and overcome introversion as an aspiring…
Article 6: How High School Research Can Elevate Your College Application
Discover how engaging in academic research during high school showcases your intellectual vitality and gives your college applications a highly competitive edge…
Article 5: How to Create a Health Science Club at Your High School
Want to stand out on college applications? Learn how to start a health science club or launch an official HSAFP chapter at your high school to build a community…
Article 4: How to Acquire Volunteering & Shadowing Experience as a High School Student
Learn how to secure clinical volunteering and shadowing opportunities in high school, navigate age requirements, and make a lasting professional impression.
Article 3: The Best High School Courses & Activities for Pre Med Students
From core sciences to competitive extracurriculars, discover the essential steps high school students can take right now to prepare for a successful pre-med tra…
Article 2: Pre-Med Advice for High School Students
Want to become a doctor? Start building a competitive edge now with this comprehensive guide on high school courses, clinical volunteering, and medical certific…
Article 1: Want to Be a Doctor? These STEM Classes Could Launch Your Medical Career
Discover how your high school STEM classes lay the foundational skills, analytical thinking, and real-world knowledge required to excel as a future doctor.