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Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is a US MD program in Hanover, NH that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 515 (range 514–524), a median GPA of 3.82, a 2.2% acceptance rate and a class of 96. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Hanover, NH, United States
Established
1797
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling; most decisions by March 30, 2027
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Overview

About Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD)

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth was founded in 1797, making it one of the oldest US medical schools. It offers an integrated four-year MD curriculum in a small, close-knit academic community in Hanover, New Hampshire. As the medical school of Dartmouth College, Geisel keeps strong Ivy League ties.

Its curriculum places unusual emphasis on health policy, outcomes research, and evidence-based medicine. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is the primary teaching hospital. It is a Level I trauma center and quaternary referral hospital, so students train in a high-acuity, largely rural clinical environment.

What makes Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) different

One of the smallest Ivy-affiliated US medical schools (class ~90); strong outcomes research program; close affiliation with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a major academic medical center in rural New England. Home to The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice — a leader in health policy, shared decision-making, and outcomes science.

All students complete a scholarly project (The Scholarly Project) in Year 3–4.

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Pre-clerkship phase (Year 1–2): integrated systems curriculum blending basic science and clinical skills; strong early emphasis on evidence-based medicine and health policy through The Dartmouth Institute coursework. Clinical phase (Year 3): core rotations at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and affiliated sites. Year 4: required Scholarly Project culminating in a presentation or publication; clinical selectives across subspecialties.

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) research strengths

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Health policy and clinical outcomes
  • Cancer biology and immunotherapy
  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Global health
  • Biomedical engineering and innovation

How the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual interview day: a 20-minute group exercise, then two 30-minute interviews with Admissions Committee members

Geisel's interview day is virtual and runs on Thursdays from August through March. It opens with a welcome from the Associate Dean of Admissions, an information session, and a 20-minute group exercise; in the afternoon you have two 30-minute interviews conducted by members of the Admissions Committee, and the day ends with brief closing remarks.

Expect the interviews to probe motivation for medicine, research background, and interpersonal maturity. Geisel's small program size means the committee seeks evidence of intellectual curiosity and collaborative character beyond academic metrics. Opportunities to meet current students are scheduled separately from the interview day.

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) intake

Approximately 90 students per year.

Where Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) is

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth was founded in 1797 and is based in Hanover, NH.

Programmes offered:

  • Health Policy & Outcomes Research
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Rural and Community Medicine
  • Biomedical Research
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Entry requirements

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Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) at a glance

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)515 · 3.82 (MCAT range 514–524)
Acceptance rate2.2%
Class size96
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 90 students per year
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. No preferred major. Geisel values research experience, health policy interest, and demonstrated commitment to patients and communities. CASPer is not currently required. Applications via AMCAS; a secondary application is required.
MCAT median515 (range 514–524)
GPA median3.82 overall / 3.84 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate2.2%
Class size96
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisResearch depth, health policy interest, interpersonal maturity, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative character.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: median MCAT 515; median GPA 3.82; class of 96. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/admissions/applying/faq/.
Specialities offeredHealth Policy & Outcomes Research, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Rural and Community Medicine, Biomedical Research

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) interviews applicants

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual interview day: a 20-minute group exercise, then two 30-minute interviews with Admissions Committee members
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling; most decisions by March 30, 2027
Post-interview chancesEstimated 25–35% of interviewed candidates receive an offer. At ~90 seats, competition post-interview remains significant. Estimates approximate — verify with Geisel admissions.
Tutor insight
Geisel's small class makes fit especially important — applicants who understand and value the Dartmouth-Hitchcock clinical environment (rural, high-acuity, primary care pipeline) will resonate strongly. The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy is a genuine differentiator; if health systems, shared decision-making, or outcomes research interests you at all, weave it into your essays and interview answers. The two interviews reward depth over breadth — know a few things very well rather than skimming everything — and the group exercise is your chance to show how you collaborate. The rural New Hampshire location is a reality: applicants should show they can thrive in a quieter, community-focused setting rather than a major urban hospital system.
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Where Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) — frequently asked questions

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 515. The middle range of matriculants is 514–524. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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