2015-2016 Dartmouth College (Geisel) Application Thread

[SSJimmer7]

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In the same boat, October interview, such a long wait. In last year's thread decisions started going out in early March. Looks like 1st post-interview rejections and waitlisting occured on 3/7, then more and more decisions as the month progressed.

Also interviewed in October

 

[ryval]

Anyone know if/when all the IIs have been given out. Complete in July and haven't heard anything!


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[diabolicaldoc]

Interviewed in September and haven't heard anything! Hoping for some positive news soon

 

[tick_tock_tick_tock]

Interviewed in September and haven't heard anything! Hoping for some positive news soon

Me too!

 

[GeorgeRocks]

Hi all: Got an II today for March 17. What is the least expensive and good hotels near Dartmouth? Thanks

 

[T800'sThumb]

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Hi all: Got an II today for March 17. What is the least expensive and good hotels near Dartmouth? Thanks

Congrats! If you don't want student hosting, i found Priceline's "name your price" feature to be worth playing with. Also, admissions mentioned that many nearby hotels offer discounts if you mention them.

 

[jjcster]

Rejected pre-interview 🙁 complete 8/10


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[Thego2guy]

Got an II yesterday!!! Super stoked to visit Dartmouth. Submitted and complete in September. I am inclined to think that March 17th is the last day of interviews?

 

[whitelotus23700]

if march 17th is the last interview date...today/tomorrow is the last day for IIs?

 

[bearintraining]

Anything fun or worthwhile doing in the area while I'm there? I'll have access to a vehicle.

 

[brobro2]

silence is deafening.

 

[deleted702733]

Does anyone know how much parking permits are for students?

 

[JMMTB]

Does anyone know how much parking permits are for students?

Free!

 

[emma2015]

Dying to know when the next adcom meeting is...

 

[bearintraining]

Free!

sweet.. i love perks!

 

[T800'sThumb]

Does anyone know how much parking permits are for students?

Free in front of admissions office or Dewey Field lot, but you must log your vehicle in with admissions (license plate, Make/model).

Good luck!

 

[Schadenfreude]

Just got an II! Application was complete late July. Dates available are March 15 and 17.

 

[bellatrixgoesmed]

Interviewed the week of the 23rd in January. Accepted to MD/PhD so I'm pretty sure this means nothing to most people here lol

Pretty excited, loved this school

Congratulations! I've actually been thinking very strongly about transferring to the MD PhD track upon matriculation. I absolutely loved Dartmouth when I visited but am struggling to decide whether I should send a LOI if I hold acceptances at schools with strong MSTP programs. Could you tell me what drew you to Geisel's MD PhD?

 

[deleted702733]

Free in front of admissions office or Dewey Field lot, but you must log your vehicle in with admissions (license plate, Make/model).

Good luck!

That's true for the interview, but is that true during the academic year for students too?

 

[T800'sThumb]

That's true for the interview, but is that true during the academic year for students too?

No idea. I'm sure there's some sort or parking services website, though.

 

[JMMTB]

That's true for the interview, but is that true during the academic year for students too?

Yes Free!!!

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

let's talk about the financial aid apps for dartmouth. we have a dartmouth financial aid app, fafsa, need access, send tax forms. those are it?

 

[JMMTB]

let's talk about the financial aid apps for dartmouth. we have a dartmouth financial aid app, fafsa, need access, send tax forms. those are it?

Yep those five! (Counting tax forms as two due to self and parents)

 

[trynaBanMD]

Dying to know when the next adcom meeting is...

They said they meet every 2 weeks in February and then every week starting in March! They definitely had a meeting Feb 4th, so every two weeks from that Thursday through February and now, in March, they meet every weeek!! Fingers crossed for some news soon!!

 

[whitelotus23700]

fingers crossed for an interview. dying to go here

 

[M1member]

Yes Free!!!

Technically there is a parking permit that you can buy for a little over $100 for the whole year (a great deal), but I think you could get by without purchasing one.

 

[JMMTB]

Technically there is a parking permit that you can buy for a little over $100 for the whole year (a great deal), but I think you could get by without purchasing one.

Huh, the students told us that there are free lots for the medical students on campus as well as at DHMC.

 

[scout1992]

Rejected pre II. Good luck to those still waiting for a decision! 🙂

 

[lalarubies]

Does anyone know / has anyone asked about when next wave of acceptances are going out?

 

[The Tower]

Does anyone know / has anyone asked about when next wave of acceptances are going out?

Called just now, Deena says she has not been informed as to when next they'll be releasing WLs and such. Tired of this game.


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[ciestar]

If anyone else is interviewing 3/15 wants to do an icebreaker via pm, message me!

 

[NeverStressedAlwaysHappy]

Is there an accepted students Facebook page?

 

[modernfamily3]

Current student here...

The people are a major factor as to why I think I am a happy student. The faculty who are here love being at Dartmouth, and the faculty at the hospital are really committed to being clinical educators. I think there is also just a different vibe/pace in the medical school/hospital here: it is more laid back, more collaborative, and less cut throat and overstressed. In comparing other schools/hospitals I have been to, there are not many egos at the hospital, and even the ones with egos are approachable. Sure, you could argue it might be the most realistic kind of prep for the 'real world' being in this super supportive environment, but I really like it and think it's helped me do things I never thought I would do as a medical student. There are Dartmouth-run away rotations if that environment part is a big concern for you.
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Hi M1Member,

Could you elaborate on how easy or difficult it is to obtain away rotations, for example, in California? I would love to spend part of 3rd year in California near my family, but so far I haven't been able to find much information on this front. Thank you in advance!

 

[modernfamily3]

Is there an accepted students Facebook page?

Yes! Look up 2020 Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

 

[The Tower]

So today is the aforementioned March 7th...anybody hear anything?


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[afraidoffailure]

So today is the aforementioned March 7th...anybody hear anything?


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What's special about March 7?

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[Golden Dalmatian]

What's special about March 7?

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It was the day that acceptances and waitlistings started to go out in greater number on last year's thread. It was the first Saturday of March last year, so I was hoping for some word this weekend. Oh well, maybe this week!

 

[emma2015]

It was the day that acceptances and waitlistings started to go out in greater number on last year's thread. It was the first Saturday of March last year, so I was hoping for some word this weekend. Oh well, maybe this week!

Don't get our hopes up like that! 5pm eastern... I guess it's not today!

 

[whitelotus23700]

rejected. wow this hurts

 

[708445]

rejected. wow this hurts

Sorry... Pre or post II?


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[whitelotus23700]

pre

 

[Ecronum]

Can anyone explain why Dartmouth's Step 1 and Step 2 averages are extremely high? Higher than even UCLA or UCSF?

Thanks!

 

[bearintraining]

Can anyone explain why Dartmouth's Step 1 and Step 2 averages are extremely high? Higher than even UCLA or UCSF?

Thanks!

Could have something to do with their curriculum? Apparently Y1 is all about basic sci, and Y2 is all med sci..

 

[bearintraining]

Can anyone explain why Dartmouth's Step 1 and Step 2 averages are extremely high? Higher than even UCLA or UCSF?

Thanks!

btw where did you see these numbers? The USNews Step1 score is not extremely high (236).

edit: OK, I see what you're saying. Still, Look at WashU or Harvard. I would argue UCLA and UCSF are scoring on the low end.

 

[708445]

btw where did you see these numbers? The USNews Step1 score is not extremely high (236).

edit: OK, I see what you're saying. Still, Look at WashU or Harvard. I would argue UCLA and UCSF are scoring on the low end.

Places like Dartmouth give you very structured Prep time built into the curriculum.


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[HybridEarth]

Where did you guys see average step scores?

Also, anyone for sure going to second look?

 

[happyhippo1958]

Accepted this morning!

 

[brobro2]

Accepted this morning!

Congrats!!

 

[emma2015]

Accepted this morning!

Ahh, huge congrats! Through email, I assume? Would you mind sharing your interview date? (Not that they're going in order these days!)

 

[happyhippo1958]

Ahh, huge congrats! Through email, I assume? Would you mind sharing your interview date? (Not that they're going in order these days!)

Yes, email! And I interviewed late January