The Nathan Smith Society

1. The Health Career Experience and Advising at Dartmouth The Nathan Smith Society Veterinary Medicine Dental Medicine Public & Global Health

3. Other Key People • Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor • Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career Services • Andrew Welch, DMS Admissions Director Speakers Special Introduction Sarah Berger, Pre-Health Advisor, Health Professions Program • Lee Witters, Director, Health Professions Program; Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society; Professor, Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry • Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry • Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center • Roni Nitecki ‘11 • Jared Bookman ‘11

4. A “To-Do” List • Join the Nathan Smith Society one of three ways: • Sign sheets on clipboards being passed around • Enroll on NSS web site • Blitz ‘nss’

5. DHMC Shadowing Program Community Veterinary Shadowing Program Community Dental Shadowing Program Dartmouth Ears (a patient visiting program at DHMC) ‘Dinner with a Doc/Vet/Dentist’ Program NSS Research Opportunities Database DMS “Interest Groups” & Alumni Workshops ‘Take a Med Student to Lunch’ Program “Mock Admissions” Paying for Medical School (DMS Financial Aid office) Senior Night DC/DMS Night “Dance for a Dream” (annual fund-raiser for selected charity) Workshops on Medical/Dental/Vet School Application Nathan Smith Society EventsSpring Term 2010

6. A “To-Do” List • Join the Nathan Smith Society one of three ways: • Sign sheets on clipboards being passed around • Enroll on NSS web site • Blitz ‘nss’ • Visit the NSS web site (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss) and review the document entitled “Advice for Entering Students’ • While there,“self-enroll” on NSS Blackboard site (instructions on NSS home page)

7. A “To-Do” List • Join the Nathan Smith Society one of three ways: • Sign sheets on clipboards being passed around • Enroll on NSS web site • Blitz ‘nss’ • Visit the NSS web site (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss) and review the document entitled “Advice for Entering Students’ • While there,“self-enroll” on NSS Blackboard site (instructions on NSS home page) • Hang onto the info sheets being passed out • Key points of contact and advice for curricular and extracurricular decisions

8. Six “Helpful Hints”

9. Not “premed” Six “Helpful Hints” 1. Dartmouth does not have a specific pre-med or pre-health curriculum.Major in what you enjoy and are interested in, but bear in mind that you must be able to demonstrate scientific aptitude and excellence. A wide experience in the humanities and social sciences is a real asset to a health career, as well.

10. Six “Helpful Hints” • Most Dartmouth students initiate application to med/vet/dental school at end of senior year or as alums, rather than spring of junior year, creating one or more “gap years”. EVERYONE SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPTION TO SEE WHAT IMPACT THIS WOULD HAVE ON YOUR DARTMOUTH EXPERIENCE (examples: course flexibility, FSP/LSA, curricular/major options, avoiding “doubling up”, building your credentials, athletics)! Later is greater?

11. Six “Helpful Hints” 3. Choose your first year courses (and especially your fall term courses) carefully with the advice of someone familiar with you, the courses and with the pre-health requirements. “Should I ease into a college science-based curriculum or not? Chemistry Course? Biology Course? Math Course? Physics Course? ?More than one of above ?None of the above

12. Other Key People • Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor • Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career Services • Andrew Welch , DMS Admissions Director Speakers • Lee Witters, Director, Health Professions Program; Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society; Professor,Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry • Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry • Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center • Roni Nitecki ‘11 • Jared Bookman ‘11

13. Math Options Have Math 3 Credit? Wait?? Math 3 Introduction To Calculus General requirement: Two math courses (calculus, statistics) Math 1/2 Calculus With Algebra (by invitation) Math 8 (Variable Calculus) OR ABOVE Take a Math course if needed for beginning chemistry sequence!

14. Chemistry Options General requirement: Two terms general chemistry with lab; Two terms organic chemistry with lab; biochemistry (some) Chemistry 2 Quantitative Reasoning in Chemistry (by invitation) Chemistry 5 General Chemistry (Second term is Chem 6) Math 3 (or Math 3 credit or Math 1/2) Pre-Req Pre-Req Chem 5 also available in winter term (Chem 6 in spring & fall) Chem 10 (by exam) “counts” for 2-term general chem requirement

15. Physics Options Many pre-health students defer physics till later, since it, unlike Bio 11 & Chem 5, is not a pre-req for other required pre-health courses Math 3 and 8 Pre-requisite (or concurrent Math 8) Math 3 Pre-Requisite General requirement: Two physics courses (with labs)  Physics 3 General Physics I Physics 13 Introductory Physics I Physics 4 General Physics II Offered winter & spring terms Physics 14 Introductory Physics II Offered winter & spring terms Usually taken by intended physics/math majors or with strong background in physics & math

16. Want background in human biology to orient your other studies? Uncertain about rigor of college science courses? Testing your interest in health or biology? Lab Courses Biology 12 (Cell Biology) Biology 13 (Genetics) Biology 14 (Physiology) Biology 15 (Microevolution) Biology 16 (Ecology) Biology Options 2 offerings in fall: (Biology in the News; DNA to Disease) 1 offering in winter: (LUCA: The Last Universal Common Ancestor) & 1 in spring: (Emerging Infectious Diseases) Minimum** required: 2 Biology courses with labs Biology 11 The Science of Life (no lab) Biology 2 Human Biology (no lab) Pre-Req ** More strongly recommended

17. Taking More Than One…. or None …Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses? OTHER MATH MATH MATH “Should I ease into a college science-based curriculum or not? CHEM 5 BIO 2 BIO 11 CHEM 2 Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar MATH? Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar OTHER CHEM 5 CHEM 5 CHEM 5 BIO 2 BIO 11 Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar PHYSICS 3 Many combinations possible (only some shown)!

18. Taking More Than One…. or None …Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses? Take-Away Message Have a conversation about YOU and your specific goals, aspirations and scholastic background with a knowledgeable advisor before committing to a specific class schedule and keep on talking to knowledgeable advisors as you proceed through Dartmouth! Your first year faculty advisor A pre-health advisor (Walk-in D-plan help Monday Sept 20, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; 125 Haldeman; new group every 30 minutes) and in HPP office (11 Parkhurst) weekly (hours to be e-mailed & posted on home page of Nathan Smith Society) OTHER MATH MATH MATH “Should I ease into a college science-based curriculum or not? CHEM 5 BIO 2 BIO 11 CHEM 2 Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar MATH? Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar OTHER CHEM 5 CHEM 5 CHEM 5 BIO 2 BIO 11 Writing 5 (or 2) or lst Yr Seminar PHYSICS 3 Many combinations possible (only some shown)!

19. Where is the Pre-Health Advising at Dartmouth? I must be at the rear entrance to Parkhurst! Weekly walk-in office hours (to be announced)

20. Six “Helpful Hints” 4. Get to know your professors (as mentors & future letter writers) USE OFFICE HOURS!

21. Six “Helpful Hints” 5. Learn to write well! The process of med/vet/dental school application will emphasize your verbal reasoning skills and ability to write well-structured and reasoned essays (MCAT; applications to schools). In addition to working with professors, use the Student Center for Research, Writing, and Information Technology (RWiT) whenever you have the opportunity.

22. Six “Helpful Hints” 6. Participate in extracurricular activities that abut on the health care profession and service to society; sustain your involvement, so that your humanity, creativity and impact are evident.

23. Active listener Problem solver Communicator (oral, written) Critical thinker Multilingual Resiliency Integrity/Judgment Adaptability Persistence Motivation Intellectual curiosity Empathy Altruistic service Evaluating Beyond Grades,MCAT/DAT/GRE Scores and Prior Experiences in Health Skills & Abilities Personal & Professional Characteristics

24. Other Key People • Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor • Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career Services • Andrew Welch , DMS Admissions Director Speakers • Lee Witters, Director, Health Professions Program; Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society; Professor,Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry • Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry • Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center • Roni Nitecki ‘11 • Jared Bookman ‘10

25. Speakers • Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Premedical Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry • Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry • Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center • Roni Nitecki ‘11 • Jared Bookman ‘11 • Susanna Kurnick ‘11 , Rachael Labitt ‘11 and Athena Aicher ‘11 (Pre-Veterinary interest) • Allison Clark ‘12 (Pre-Dental interest) and Dr. Robert Keene (Pre-Dental Advisor)

26. Lee Witters & Sarah Berger will be available to assist you in choosing your fall courses on Monday, September 20, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 125 Haldeman (new group every 30 minutes on the hour & half hour)