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Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Hanover, NH

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

🎓 The Basics

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

9 out of 10

What was the zip code of your residence in high school?

08701

What do you like most?

Staff at Geisel is incredibly supportive and generally very happy. Clinical education itself and its opportunities are phenomenal.

What do you like least?

Preclinical education is fairly weak/average.
🧾 The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

7 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

9 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

9 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

10 out of 10

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

8 out of 10

How approachable are faculty members?

10 out of 10

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

They are currently redoing all of the preclinical study spaces. Hospital facilities vary with all of the different locations, but at a whole, well maintained.

How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

Yes, programs repeatedly report that Geisel students are some of their best residents.

What are rotations like?

Incredible - huge variety in location and experience tailored to what you like. Want to sleep in your own bed? Stay at Dartmouth. From california? Go there! Want to experience rural america? Go to Arizona or Alaska!

How do students from this program do in the Match?

I have not tried to match through Geisel yet, but so far, my friends are all matching at their top 1-3 choices and at the very least, most often matching at our home programs for highly competitive specialities.

Any other information you want to share?

I think our preclinical education is the weakest area of our school. Otherwise, I'm pleasantly surprised and satisfied where our programming really pulls through.