Dartmouth Medical School Admissions Statistics and Rankings

Medical School Admissions

Admissions Policies and Procedures

Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.

Admission requirements include: One year (8 semester hours) each of general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. A half-year of calculus. Facility in written and spoken English. Equivalent of at least three years’ college work at an American or Canadian post-secondary institution. A semester of biochemistry is encouraged, but not required. Submission of MCAT scores is preferred.

Dartmouth Medical School

Admissions Information

Director of admissions Andrew G. Welch
Application fee $130
AMCAS application accepted Yes
Applications accepted May 5 (Begins)
November 1 Application deadline
Secondary application required Yes
Personal interview required Yes
Regular application acceptance notification October 15 (Begins)
August 12 (Ends)
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) 2
Deferred entrance available No
Deposit to hold place in class due N/A
Early decision plan offered No
Early decision application period N/A
Early decision plan notification date N/A
Starting month (class of 2013-2014) August

Admissions & Enrollment

MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements

Average undergraduate GPA 3.76
Oldest MCAT considered 2010
Average MCAT scores 11.0 MCAT composite score
11.4 biological
11.1 physical sciences
10.6 verbal reasoning
P writing
Required undergraduate coursework
biology
organic chemistry
inorganic (general) chemistry
physics
calculus

Combined Degree Programs

Combined degree programs offered M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S.
Combined college/M.D. program offered No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL N/A

Medical School Academics

Program Offerings

AIDS internal medicine
drugs/alcohol abuse pediatrics
family medicine rural medicine
geriatrics women’s health

Student/Patient Interaction

How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? Frequently
Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? Yes
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? Yes
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? Yes

Stress Relief Services Offered

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Services
expanded-hour gym access
peer counseling
professional counseling
support groups

Faculty

Full-time faculty-student ratio 2.4:1 – High
Full-time faculty 874
Part-time faculty 147
Full-time faculty in basic sciences 78
Part-time faculty in basic sciences 15
Full-time faculty in clinical program 796
Part-time faculty in clinical program 132

2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants

NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) $93.0
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals 271
Principal investigators (PIs) 160
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants 246

Teaching Hospitals

Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.

Hospitals
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Four-year program curriculum
Yr 1: Intro. basic biomedical sciences,work with community clinicians to develop clinical skills.
Yr 2:Interdisciplinary pathophysiology program, cont. clinical training. Yr 3: Required 7-week clerkships in 6 major clinical disciplines. Yr 4: Two required 4-week clerkships, an advanced 4-week sub-internship in field of choice,12-24 weeks of electives & 4 short courses on adv. clinical subjects.

Medical School Ranking

#31 Best Research
#38 Best Primary Care

Research Ranking Scores

Score 55
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.5
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) 3.9
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) $93.0
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) $106.40

Primary Care Ranking Scores

Score 65
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 3.1
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) 3.5
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) 37.9% – Medium

Ranking Admission Statistics

Average undergraduate GPA 3.76
MCAT composite score 11.0
Acceptance rate 6.8% – Medium
Full-time faculty-student ratio 2.4:1 – High
Total medical school enrollment 371

Medical School Student Body

Student Body

Total medical school enrollment 371
In-state students 7.8%
Minority students 26.4%
Underrepresented minority students 6.7%
International students 9.7%
Non-traditional students 57.0%

Medical School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Gordon D. Koff
Financial aid phone (603) 650-1919

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $47,780
Required fees $1,760
Room and board $10,750
Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt $120,613

Financial Aid Availability

Students receiving any financial aid 87%
Students receiving loans 87%
Students receiving grants/scholarships 54%
Students receiving work study 0%

Medical School Residency

Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)

Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program N/A
Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs N/A
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes)
anesthesiology ophthalmology
emergency medicine orthopaedic surgery
family practice pediatrics
internal medicine surgery – general
obstetrics and gynecology urology

Primary Care and In-State Residencies

Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) 37.9% – Medium
Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) 12.3%