Early Assurance Program for Dartmouth College Class of 2015

Web site for application: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/admissions/early_assurance/

Geisel Admissions Officers Andrew Welch, Bill Brown & Aileen Panitz willing to speak to interested

students

• Streamlined application to identify up to five students a year

• Evidence of potential to become outstanding physicians• Character, experiences, academic skills, broad

education (holistic evaluation)• Potential to work with patients from a variety of

backgrounds• Need not have completed all of med school

course requirements, but a sufficient number to give a good basis for evaluation of overall performance

• MCAT examination not required• Opportunity for gap year experience

TIMELINEApplication Deadline 1 October 2015Application Fee $130Letters of Reference 2-5, suggest two from

science facultyInterview Notifications By late OctoberInterviews November – first week JanuaryProgram Decisions Late January

CONTINGENCIES

• Candidate reply within two weeks• Binding unless candidate withdraws from program

OR applies to other programs• Commensurate academic performance• Commensurate involvement in activities• Completes following year AMCAS Application (no

fee)• Criminal background check