Composite Letter Process Handbook: Provides in depth information and frequently asked questions about the Composite Letter Process, Letters of Recommendation, how to choose support and composite writers, how to set deadlines with writers, how to write an Autobiographical Sketch, how to create a PrivateFolio account, and timelines.
MCAT Tips & Advice: Provides information about to prepare to take the MCAT.
MCAT Prep Resources: Provides information about resources (including free ones) to help applicants to study and prepare for the MCAT.
The Autobiographical Sketch Tips & Advice: Provides information about the autobiographical sketch, what it is, its purpose, and tips and advice on how to write one.
Checklist: What You Should Finalize in Winter/Spring: Provides a checklist of items that you should finalize ideally in Winter and Spring.
Tips for Choosing Your Schools Presentation Slides: Provides information about the things an applicant should consider when deciding which Med/Vet/Dental schools to apply to, as well as practical action steps for choosing schools.
Filling Out the Application Info Session Slides: Provides ESSENTIAL information about how to fill out your coursework as Dartmouth applicant. These slides also reviews the entire application, including the writing section, “other impactful experiences” section, and institutional action section; as well as clarifies information about your transcript, application, and letter timeline.
Application FAQs: The majority of questions an applicant might have when filling out the application are answered in this document. Topics addressed include schools attended and transcripts (including study abroad), how to enter coursework, how to fill out the work and activities section, how to submit letters of recommendation, and more. We highly encourage applicants to keep this document close at hand when filling out their application.
Interview Guide: To help you prepare for interviews, HPP has created a comprehensive Interview Guide. This guide outlines the two interview formats you might encounter and offers tips, strategies, and resources to help you prepare for each type with confidence. This guide is an essential tool, and we strongly encourage you to review the Interview Guide thoroughly. Doing so will help ensure that you present yourself authentically and effectively, as well as make the most of every opportunity to demonstrate your fit for the profession and the schools to which you receive an interview.