Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

• Lee Witters (NSS)• Stacy Barton

(Career Services)• Kim Sauerwein

(Career Services)• Annette Hamilton

(Career Services)

First Things First

• Make your intention to possibly apply known to our advising system..i.e. SIGN IN

• Have an individual conversation with an advisor as to whether 2010 is the optimum time for you to be applying to medical school or whether you should consider delaying till 2011 or later

• Familiarize yourself with all the sources of information

• KEEP TO ANNOUNCED DEADLINES!

Some Medical School Admission

Statistics: 2008 Matriculants

•# applicants: 40, 854•# accepted: 18,651 (45.7%)•GPA all applicants: 3.50 (3.40 BCPM)

•GPA accepted: 3.66 (3.60 BCPM)

•MCAT all takers 8VR/9PS/9BS/26/O•MCAT accepted applicants 9VR/10PS/10BS/29/P

NationalNational

• # applicants: 156• # accepted: 116 (74%)• # schools/applicant: 20• # acceptances/applicant: 3• GPAs accepted:

– Overall: 3.55 (2.88-3.98)– BCPM: 3.48 (2.56-3.97)

• GPA not accepted:– Overall: 3.28 (2.34-3.75)– BCPM: 3.12 (1.85-4.0)

• MCAT– Accepted :

•11VR/11PS/11 BS/33/Q•Ranges: 26-41(total)/L-T

– Not Accepted:•10VR/10PS/11BS/31/Q•Ranges: 22-38(total)/M-S

Dartmouth

Factors Influencing Admission Statistics

OVERALL GPA• >3.3 overall GPA 80% were accepted• <3.3 overall GPA 59% were acceptedBCPM GPA• >3.3 BCPM 89% were accepted• <3.3 BCPM 50% were acceptedMCAT• >30 MCAT 79% were accepted• <30 MCAT 48% were acceptedTimeliness• Earlier than Sept 1 82% were accepted• Later than Sept 1 53% were accepted

Other factors: • Clinical Experience/Exposure• Community Service• Research Experience• List of Schools (# and appropriateness relative to

credentials)• Personal statement/Interview• Utilization of advising services

Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

•Overview: Where is help? •Important web sites:Important web sites:

– NSS (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss) • Several links in “Must Reads & Links” section including Alumni Advice

network

– NSS Blackboard site (need to self-enroll; see instructions on NSS home page)

• All important documents and podcasts to be posted here in ‘Pre-Health Information’ >>>>’Medical School’ folder

– Career Services (www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/students/gradschool/med/index.html)

– American Association of Medical Colleges (www.aamc.org/students/applying/start.htm)

• Links on right: AMCAS, MCAT, AspiringDocs.org, Medical Schools/More Resources

Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

• The MCAT exam, registration and preparation– When/where?– How to prepare?– Other issues: testing accommodations; fee assistance

Note:This is the

2009, not 2010,schedule

Composite Letter of Evaluation

• REQUIRED unless you are class of 2008 or previous

• No more than six (6) writers including your composite writer.

• 3-5 writers will write supporting letters

• Who will be your letter writers? – TWO science faculty who’ve taught you– Major professor– Extracurricular letter

Credentials (LEO)

• Open your LEO file leo.dartmouth.edu– Waiving your rights of access

• Ask letter writers – give them timelines• Create & submit supporting documents

– Autobiographical Sketch– Resume– Transcript

• Release to Composite Writer • Additional letters (after composite) – talk to

Annette• Timelines/Deadlines (Agreement form)

Questions?

The REAL LEO:

Annette Hamilton(603) 646-3377

Timeline

Fall Winter Spring Summer

09-10

-Determine if this is the best year for you to apply -Ask for LETTERS-Sign up for early MCAT

-Workshops-Ask for LETTERS-Early MCAT (or sign up for spring/summer)

-Workshops-LETTERS -MCAT-Begin AMCAS application, incl. personal statement & school list-Transcript (after spring term)

-Submit AMCAS application target date 6/30-Begin secondary applications-Send LETTERS

10-11

-Complete Secondaries-Schools to have everything by now-Interviews & Offers

-Interviews & Offers

-Decision Day: May 15

-Get ready for med school classes!

Summary of Deadlines (Ideal (i.e. target) & Final)

Task Ideal (target) date

Final deadline

Taking MCAT By mid-June August dates

Submitting AMCAS June 30 Sept 1

Submitting 2o Apps Sept 1 Oct 1

Documents to Career ServicesTimeline Agreement ASAP April 1

Composite Letter Worksheet

End of winter term classes

May 1

Supporting Documents May 1 July 1

Supporting Letters May 1 July 1

Release to Composite Writer

May 15 July 15

Composite Letter July 1 September 1

Timeline Agreement Sheet

• Please review, sign and return by the end of this meeting

Applying to Medical School in 2010 and Beyond

A Few “Heads Up” For Later Meetings

• Winter Term Workshops : – How to Ask for Letters, Post-Bacc Programs, Getting Started

on a Personal Statement and “Gap Year” activities

• The AMCAS application – Issue of institutional action– Release date early May; suggested submission

date end of June– Spring workshops (e.g. how to fill out; personal

statements)• Choosing schools: How to decide? • Secondary applications• The interview and the decision making• What if I am planning to apply in later years?

Questions?