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Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond. Lee Witters (NSS) Stacy Barton (Career Services) Annette Hamilton (Career Services). First Things First. Make your intention to possibly apply known to our advising system..i.e. SIGN IN

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Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

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  1. Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond • Lee Witters (NSS) • Stacy Barton (Career Services) • Annette Hamilton (Career Services)

  2. First Things First • Make your intention to possibly apply known to our advising system..i.e. SIGN IN • Have an individual conversation with an advisor as to whether 2010 is the optimum time for you to be applying to medical school or whether you should consider delaying till 2011 or later • Familiarize yourself with all the sources of information • KEEP TO ANNOUNCED DEADLINES!

  3. Dartmouth • # applicants: 168 • # seniors: 44; # alumni: 124 (74%) • # accepted: 129 (77%) • # schools/applicant: 20 • # acceptances/applicant: 2 • GPAs accepted: • Overall: 3.56 (3.00-3.97) • BCPM: 3.49 (2.58-4.00) • GPA not accepted: • Overall: 3.39 (2.92-3.91) • BCPM: 3.26 (2.55-3.96) • MCAT • Accepted : • 11VR/11PS/12 BS/34/Q • Ranges: 25-42(total)/L-T • Not Accepted: • 10VR/11PS/11BS/31/Q • Ranges: 22-38(total)/L-T National • # applicants: 40, 811 • # accepted: 18,770 (46%) • GPA all applicants: 3.51 (3.41 BCPM) • GPA accepted: 3.61 (3.56 BCPM) • MCAT all takers 8VR/8PS/9BS/25/O • MCAT accepted applicants 9VR/10PS/10BS/29/P Some Medical School Admission Statistics:2009 Matriculants

  4. Factors Influencing Admission Statistics OVERALL GPA • >3.3 overall GPA 80% were accepted • <3.3 overall GPA 59% were accepted BCPM GPA • >3.3 BCPM 89% were accepted • <3.3 BCPM 50% were accepted MCAT • >30 MCAT 79% were accepted • <30 MCAT 48% were accepted Timeliness • Earlier than Sept 1 82% were accepted • Later than Sept 1 53% were accepted Other factors: • Clinical Experience/Exposure • Community Service • Research Experience • List of Schools (# and appropriateness relative to credentials) • Personal statement/Interview • Utilization of advising services

  5. Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond • Overview: Where is help? • Important web sites: • NSS(www.dartmouth.edu/~nss) • Several links in “Must Reads & Links” section including Alumni Advice network • NSS Blackboardsite(need to self-enroll; see instructions on NSS home page) • All important documents and podcasts to be posted here in ‘Pre-Health Information’ >>>>’Medical School’ folder • Career Services(www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/students/gradschool/med/index.html) • American Association of Medical Colleges(www.aamc.org/students/applying/start.htm) • Links on right:AMCAS, MCAT, AspiringDocs.org, Medical Schools/More Resources

  6. Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond • The MCAT exam, registration and preparation • When/where? • How to prepare? • Other issues: testing accommodations; fee assistance Posted on NSS home page

  7. Composite Letter of Evaluation • REQUIRED unless you are class of 2008 or previous • No more than six (6) writers including your composite writer. • 3-5 writers will write supporting letters • Who will be your letter writers? • TWO science faculty who’ve taught you • Major professor • Extracurricular letter

  8. Credentials Consult Documents in “Medical School Application” on NSS Home Page • Open your Interfolio account • Waiving your rights of access • Ask letter writers – give them timelines • Create & upload supporting documents • Autobiographical Sketch • Resume • Transcript • Release to Composite Writer • Additional letters (after composite) – talk to Annette • Timelines/Deadlines (Agreement form)

  9. Questions About Interfolio? (including moving letters from old LEO file) Send e-mail to credentials@dartmouth.edu See also: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/pdfs/interfolio_announcement.pdf and the Interfolio FAQs at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/pdfs/interfolio_faq.pdf

  10. Timeline

  11. Summary of Deadlines (Ideal (i.e. target) & Final)

  12. Timeline Agreement Sheet • Please review, sign and return by the end of this meeting

  13. Applying to Medical School in 2010 and BeyondA Few “Heads Up” For Later Meetings • Winter Term Workshops : • How to Ask for Letters, Post-Bacc Programs, Getting Started on a Personal Statement and “Gap Year” activities • The AMCAS application • Issue of institutional action/misdeamonor/felony • Release date early May; suggested submission date end of June • Spring workshops (e.g. how to fill out; personal statements) • Choosing schools: How to decide? • Secondary applications • The interview and the decision making • What if I am planning to apply in later years?

  14. Questions?

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