Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine

In this episode, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education and Associate Dean of Admissions at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University explains the draw of the close-knit community at Dartmouth, why the school doesn’t send secondaries to applicants with an MCAT below 503, and how to ace Geisel’s secondary. Are you dreaming of becoming a doctor at an Ivy league medical school, one of the best in the country? Do you want to learn how to ace the admissions process at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine? Tune in to this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, where I interview Dr. Roshini Pinto-Powell, the Associate Dean for Admissions at Geisel, and get her insider tips on what makes a successful applicant. Get Your Medical School Admissions Questions Answered! https://www.accepted.com/medical/free... In this episode: 0:00 Dr. Roshini Dr. Pinto-Powell introduction 2:17 Can you give us an overview of the MD program at Geisel, focusing on its more distinctive elements? 3:41 What does “the complete physician,” mean and does it tie into the community that you were just talking about? 8:12 Now, what is On Doctoring, which you are the director of, at Geisel? 10:49 What are some of the benefits and challenges of studying medicine in a rural setting like Dartmouth in Hanover? 15:28 Does Geisel screen before sending out secondaries, and are you planning to make any changes to your secondary application this year? 16:36 So you tell people that you don't admit people below 503? 18:11 What do you hope to glean from the secondary that you don't get from the primary? 20:36 How do you think AI will affect medical education? That's question number one. Question number two, which is closely related, are you concerned about the impact of ChatGPT on the essay component of the application process? 23:25 I noticed that Geisel does not require a situational judgment test, which seems to be increasingly popular at medical schools. May I ask why is that? 24:21 Will interviews be in person or virtual this cycle? What can interviewees expect if lucky enough to be invited to interview? 26:53 Do you encourage applicants to visit at some point in time just to get a sense of Dartmouth? 27:10 What makes for a great interview? What is a common mistake that you see applicants make in approaching the primary or the 31:17 secondary application? 35:22 When do you stop sending out interview invitations? 35:50 How do you feel about updates from candidates either invited to interview waitlisted? 36:14 How do you view prerequisites taken at a community college? 36:58 Do you view shadowing as a must have, as a nice to have? And how would you compare in-person shadowing with virtual shadowing? 39:57 What is the one thing you would be doing to prepare yourself for medical school? What would you tell your younger self to do? 42:38 What would you have liked me to ask you? 45:00 Where can listeners learn more about Dartmouth School of Medicine? Free MED Application Resources 1. Med Admissions Blog Posts - https://blog.accepted.com/category/me... 2. Admissions Straight Talk Podcast for Med School Applicants https://blog.accepted.com/listen-med/ 3. The Med School Selectivity Index https://www.accepted.com/medical/med-... 4. Free Guides - https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... About Accepted: 1. TrustPilot Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/acc... 2. Expert Med School Admissions Consultants Bios https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... 3. What Our Med School Clients Say - https://www.accepted.com/medical/test... Connect with Us: LinkedIn:   / accepted.com   Facebook:   / accepted     / amcastips   Twitter: @Accepted