Welcome to HPP!
The Health Professions Program (HPP) is Dartmouth's academic advising program to assist and support undergraduates and alumni interested in pursuing careers in medicine or other health professions.
Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor
HPP continues to provide all of our usual services, including one-on-one advisor meetings. We will host all meetings remotely, either by Zoom or phone. You can schedule a 30-minute appointment on Calendly with Alicia Kehn or Sarah Berger. If you don't see a time that works, please contact Rae Stokes at 603-646-3377 or Rae.L.Stokes@dartmouth.edu.
For those preparing to apply in the 2021 - 2022 cycle ahead, please contact the above HPP email or phone number to speak with our Program Coordinator, Rae Stokes, for questions about PrivateFolio, submitting forms, or other letter logistics.
For more information about Dartmouth's response to COVID-19 and its effect on college operations, please see the COVID-19: Coronavirus Information website.
Winter Term Walk-In Hours
Please use Calendly to schedule a walk-in appointment with Sarah Berger or Alicia Kehn. Walk-in timeslots will be made available to sign-up for in the morning the day of.
Mondays: 2:00 - 4:30 pm EST
Thursdays: 2:00 - 4:30 pm EST
Upcoming Events
| PRE HEALTH COMMUNITY DINNER! | Thursday, January 21 @ 7:00 PM EST | This is a great opportunity to come together and build your Dartmouth Pre-health community! It's also a fantastic chance to connect with your Pre-health Peers to get advice and tips about navigating this multi-faceted journey. | RSVP HERE! |
| CASE STUDIES WITH DR. MARY MULCAHEY '00 | Monday, January 25 at 5:00 PM EST | Dr. Mary Mulcahey, MD, is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine. She is also a faculty member in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Tulane School of Medicine, as well as the Director of Tulane's Women's Sports Medicine Program. In this event, Dr. Mulcahey will conduct a case-based discussion on common sports medicine surgeries. | RSVP HERE! |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ADMISSIONS VISIT | Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 PM EST | This is a great opportunity to meet directly with Tufts admission office, learn more about their application process, and what makes Tufts unique as a medical school. | RSVP HERE! |
| FIRST SESSION OF THE HPP APPLICATION WRITING WORKSHOPS | Monday, February 8 at 5:30 PM EST | If you are a junior, senior, or an alum who plans to apply for the 2021-2022 med/vet/dental application cycle, then we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to attend this workshop. In it, HPP will go over the best practices and strategies for writing your application, including the primary and secondary essays. | RSVP TBD |
| PATHWAYS SPEAKER: DR. RIAN HASSON | Tuesday, February 21 @ 6:30 PM EST | Dr. Rian Hasson, MD, is a Thoracic Surgeon at DHMC who focuses on diseases of the lungs, trachea, chest wall and its bony structures, mediastinum, esophagus, and stomach. She is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine. In this event, she'll be discussing her journey to becoming a doctor. | RSVP TBD |
| SECOND SESSION OF THE HPP APPLICATION WRITING WORKSHOPS | Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 PM EST | If you are a junior, senior, or an alum who plans to apply for the 2021-2022 med/vet/dental application cycle, then we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to attend this workshop. In it, HPP will go over the best practices and strategies for writing your application, including the primary and secondary essays. | RSVP TBD |
Announcements
JOIN the 2021-2022 Med/Vet/Dental School Application LISTSERV!
Are you planning or considering submitting an application in the summer of 2021 and matriculating in the summer of 2022? That's called the 2021-2022 cycle. To receive information and notifications about this process, PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR OUR LISTSERV HERE!
Where to Find Us - When We're Back on Campus
HPP is located on the first floor of Parker. Please stop by Room 103 to check-in!
