Better chances: Dartmouth/Brown or Dartmouth?

[brickmanli]

I'm interested in the Brown/Dartmouth program because I've heard so many good things about Providence, but there are only 20 slots or so for it. Does anyone know what % of interviewees pick the Brown/Dartmouth program? In other words, is the chance of getting into Dartmouth the same as the chance of getting into Dartmouth/Brown?

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[mma]

As far as I understand it, the chances are the same. I wish I remembered the numbers now... I think that B/D accepts 10% of those who apply, which is the same ratio as straight D.

Here are some websites:
<a href="http://biomed.brown.edu/Medicine/Admissions/Admissions.html#Brown/Dart" target="_blank">http://biomed.brown.edu/Medicine/Admissions/Admissions.html#Brown/Dart</a>

<a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/admissions/brown.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/admissions/brown.shtml</a>

I chose B/D because I thought that studying at D for 2 years (isloated, beautiful, fun and bright students) would be excellent, but that I would want a more urban clinical experience during years 3 and 4. (However, I just withdrew my application, so this is a moot point.)

Also, students at D explained that every year some B/D students want to switch to straight D and some D want to switch to B/D--while this is frowned upon by the administration, it is possible to switch as long as someone will switch with you.

Good luck either way!

mma

 

[brickmanli]

On the Dartmouth website, it says

"Applications are particularly invited from residents of Rhode Island and, as at DMS, from representatives of ethnic and racial groups underrepresented in American medicine."

I am a NY resident and an overrepresented minority, could that hurt me?

 

[mma]

Of course it won't hurt you--it is simply a recruitment message. Brown typically likes RI residents for its med school (it is virtually impossible to get into Brown unless you get in as a high school student via the PLME or the B/D program). As for the URM issue--every school has that disclaimer somewhere on their website. It is no more or no less pertinent for the B/D program. While I would wager a guess that a majority of URMs applying to Dartmouth opt for B/D (just a guess), I wouldn't worry about that too much.

You should try to get in touch with some B/D students to see what they think. Brown has a list of them--if you e-mail the admissions office, I am sure they'll be happy to forward you the list!

Good luck!

mma

 

[TAP]

I interviewed at Dartmouth last week and chose the Dartmouth/Brown program. The admissions people specifically tell you not to use your choice between the 2 programs as an admission strategy. You should decide which program suits you best and then make an educated decision. As far as the stats go, there are about 700 interviewed for the DMS 4-year program for 65 spaces and 160 for the D/B program for 15 spaces. Generally the numbers are the same. I think the only difference may be that there are more initial offers to the 4-year program because generally those that pick the DMS/Brown program REALLY want to get in and tend to go. (ie - less are taken off of the waitlist)

 

[rajneel1]

i know they tell you that the chances are the same. but they make the brown program sound so cool, why the hell would you do the straight dartmouth? so i don't know about the percentages.

 

[altaskier]

At the interview, I was told that the chances for the two programs were equal. All I can tell you is that more eyes look at your app when you apply to Dartmouth/Brown. This could be a good or bad thing.

Hope this helps