Anyone applying to Brown-Dartmouth Program?

[kwanny]

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Well, my interview date is approaching, and I can't make up my mind whether i should apply to dartmouth 4-year program or brown-dartmouth program. Anyone else thinking about bornw-dartmouth program?? 😛

 

[Lux Aeterna]

Man, I definitely would apply Dartmouth-Brown if Dartmouth ever decided it wanted to interview me....I've been complete since July! Ahh well.

But anyway I heard the DB program is real nice, i.e. you get alot of exposure to different patient populations, regions, and types of medicine.

Anyone have any more info on the program?

 

[G0S2]

I had a friend who received her M.D. through that program. One huge advantage is that you get out of rural Hanover and move to Providence, a more urban setting. Waiting for an interview invite as well. 😕

 

[skypilot]

If you accept either Dartmouth-Brown or Dartmouth-only you can switch if you can find someone willing to trade with you.

Rumor is that Dartmouth won't want to let you go, but Brown would be happy to have you.

 

[Moose1]

I heard that the switch can get a little sticky because finances/budgets are affected, but they try to accomodate everybody. I did also here that Brown LOVES Dartmouth students because they are much more prepared compared to the Brown students and really stand out in the class their 3rd and 4th year.

If you do stay with Dartmouth all four years, they have tons of opportunities to do rotations in different cities if that is what you fancy.

 

[1150829]

Originally posted by kwanny
Well, my interview date is approaching, and I can't make up my mind whether i should apply to dartmouth 4-year program or brown-dartmouth program. Anyone else thinking about bornw-dartmouth program?? 😛

hey kwanny, when is your interview? i'm also going to interview at dartmouth on nov. 13th. i'll be flying in at the manchester airport, and i'm wondering right now how i'm going to get myself to darmouth. what are you planning to do?

 

[kwanny]

Originally posted by 1150829
hey kwanny, when is your interview? i'm also going to interview at dartmouth on nov. 13th. i'll be flying in at the manchester airport, and i'm wondering right now how i'm going to get myself to darmouth. what are you planning to do?

My interview is on the 11th. There's a Vermont Transit bus that takes you from the manchester airport to hanover every other hour... it'll be the cheapest way to get there. Good luck on your interview, 1150829. 😀

 

[loomis]

i also heard that brown is much more flexible about changes within the program after you start med school. Also, for the admissions process, I remember that you get evaluated by both the Dartmouth + Brown committees and then they match up their ranking lists. That's about all i remember from the speel we got during the info session. Program sounded very interesting though; especially for those who wanna mix rural/urban exposure during training. good luck!

 

[elias514]

The one drawback to the Brown-Dartmouth program is that you have to make two transitions; once you get comfortable in Hanover you have to move to Providence. In addition, the students at Brown are a tight-knit group, since they have been in school together for nearly 6 years. Even though the administrators at Dartmouth will tell you that Brown med students offer a heartfelt welcome to Dartmouth transfers, still l suspect that the atmosphere might be rather cliquish at first.

I interviewed there on Oct. 14th. One of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen in my life. The facilities at the medical school itself (classrooms, labs, etc.) are decent. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock hospital is quite nice, though it does bear a striking resemblanc to a mall (the guy who designed the hospital also designed malls). The greatest thing about the Dartmouth program is their commitment to excellence in teaching. The small class size and numerous faculty enable one to get a truly individualized educational experience. Also, the interviews are really laid back there. Conversational tone for all of them.

 

[kito]

Originally posted by loomis
especially for those who wanna mix rural/urban exposure during training.

So you're calling Providence urban?

 

[mlw03]

i've never been to providence, but after returning from hanover i can say that pretty much anything compared to hanover is urban. seriously, i don't think many of us have ever lived in a place like that. for example, according to a guy i met there's not a single stadium-style movie theatre in the area. so he's driving to manchester to see matrix 3 with good seating and digital sound. i imagine it's little stuff like that which would be different, but for some people the creature comforts are very important.

 

[hale-bopp]

Isn't the definition of urban = a city. No, Providence is not Boston or New York. It is a SMALL city.
I lived there for five years and it really grew on me. Mostly, I like the fact that you can get pretty much anywhere in under 15 minutes, even at rush hour. (As opposed to Boston, where I live now and you can't get ANYWHERE in 15 minutes.) Obviously, because it's small, you don't have all of the cultural opportunities/nightlife of a big city, but there is the RISD art museum, excellent bands at Lupo's, and a great variety of cuisine (although without that many Chinese or Mexican options) PLUS a reasonable cost of living. And, if you really want the big city nightlife, you can go out in Boston, as my roommates liked to do.
I would say the only downside of the experience you would get at a hospital there is that you might see less of the really unusual cases than you would expect for an area with that population, as many people do go to the famous hospitals in Boston for treatment.

 

[skypilot]

Originally posted by hale-bopp
Isn't the definition of urban = a city. No, Providence is not Boston or New York. It is a SMALL city.
I lived there for five years and it really grew on me. Mostly, I like the fact that you can get pretty much anywhere in under 15 minutes, even at rush hour. (As opposed to Boston, where I live now and you can't get ANYWHERE in 15 minutes.)

I kind of feel the same way about Albany med. Everyone on SDN seems to choose more prestigious programs but at Albany you are in a secondary city where you can live cheaply and safely and walk to campus from your apartment. You could focus on your studies instead of day to day living. The hospital is a major research center with a level 1 trauma center. It is not like living in Hanover but it is not quite like living in Philly or Boston either. If I get in, I might choose Albany.