The Health Career The Health Career Experience and Experience and

Advising at Advising at DartmouthDartmouth

The Nathan Smith Society

SpeakersSpeakers

• Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry

• Kimberly Whitney Sauerwein, Health Professions Advisor and Assistant Director, Career Services

• Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry• Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center

• Ian Dumont ‘09 , Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Priyanka Ghosh ‘09, Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

Other Key People

• Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor• Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career

Services• Andrew Welch and Joseph Schwartzman, DMS Admissions Office

A “To-Do” ListA “To-Do” List

• Join the Nathan Smith Society one of three ways1. Sign sheets on clipboards being passed around2. Enroll on NSS web site3. 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

Six “Helpful Hints”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.

Not “premed”Not “premed”

Six “Helpful Hints”Six “Helpful Hints”2. 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)!

Later isgreater?

Six “Helpful Hints”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.

“Easing” into a college science-based curriculum is okay!

Math Course?

Chemistry Course?

Biology Course?

?More than one of above

?None of theabove

Physics Course?

SpeakersSpeakers

• Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry

• Kimberly Whitney Sauerwein, Health Professions Advisor and Assistant Director, Career Services

• Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry• Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center

• Ian Dumont ‘09 , Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Priyanka Ghosh ‘09, Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

Other Key People

• Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor• Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career

Services• Andrew Welch and Joseph Schwartzman, DMS Admissions Office

Math OptionsGeneral requirement: Two math courses (calculus, statistics)

Math 3IntroductionTo Calculus

Math 1/2Calculus

With Algebra(by invitation)

Math 8(Variable Calculus)

OR ABOVE

Take a Math course if needed for beginning chemistry

sequence!

Have Math 3 Credit?

Wait??

Chemistry OptionsGeneral requirement: Two terms general chemistry with lab;Two terms organic chemistry with lab; biochemistry (some)

Chemistry 2QuantitativeReasoning

in Chemistry(by invitation)

Chemistry 5General Chemistry(Second term is Chem 6)

Chem 5 also available in winter term (Chem 6 only in spring)

Pre-ReqMath 3

(or Math 3 credit or Math 1/2)

Pre-Req

Chem 10 (by exam) “counts” for 2-term general chem requirement

Physics OptionsGeneral requirement: Two physics courses (with labs)

Physics 3General Physics I

Physics 4General Physics II

Offered winter &spring terms

Math 3 Pre-Requisite

Physics 13Introductory Physics I

Physics 14Introductory Physics II

Offered winter &spring terms

Usually taken by intended physics/math majors or with strong background in physics & math

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 8Pre-requisite

(or concurrent Math 8)

Biology OptionsMinimum** required: 2 Biology courses with labs

Biology 11The Science of Life

(no lab)

Lab CoursesBiology 12 (Cell Biology) Biology 13 (Genetics) Biology 14 (Physiology) Biology 15 (Microevolution) Biology 16 (Ecology)

Biology 2Human Biology

(no lab)

Want backgroundin human biology to orient

your other studies?Uncertain about rigor of college

science courses?Testing your interest in health

or biology?

2 offerings in fall: (DNA & Diversity)

(Cooperation & Conflict)1 offering in winter:

(Last Universal Common Ancestor) & in spring:

(Emerging Infectious Diseases)

** More strongly recommended

Pre-Req

Taking More Than One…. or None …Taking More Than One…. or None …Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses?Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses?

“Easing” into a college science-based curriculum is okay!

CHEM 2 BIO 2

MATH

BIO 11CHEM 5

CHEM 5

BIO 2

CHEM 5

BIO 11

OTHER

MATH

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

MATH OTHER

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

MATH?

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

CHEM 5

PHYSICS 3

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Many combinations possible (only some shown)!

Taking More Than One…. or None …Taking More Than One…. or None …Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses?Among Math, Chem & Bio Courses?

“Easing” into a college science-based curriculum is okay!

CHEM 2 BIO 2

MATH

BIO 11CHEM 5

CHEM 5

BIO 2

CHEM 5

BIO 11

OTHER

MATH

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

MATH OTHER

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

MATH?

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

CHEM 5

PHYSICS 3

Writing 5 (or 2)or lst YrSeminar

Many combinations possible (only some shown)!

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 first year dean

One of the two pre-health advisors (walk-in office hours posted on home page of Nathan

Smith Society)

Six “Helpful Hints”Six “Helpful Hints”

4. Get to know your professors (as mentors & future letter writers)

USE OFFICE HOURS!

Six “Helpful Hints”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.

Six “Helpful Hints”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.

SpeakersSpeakers

• Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry

• Kimberly Whitney Sauerwein, Health Professions Advisor and Assistant Director, Career Services

• Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry• Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center

• Ian Dumont ‘09 , Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Priyanka Ghosh ‘09, Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

Other Key People

• Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor• Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career

Services• Andrew Welch and Joseph Schwartzman, DMS Admissions Office

Kim Sauerwein and Lee Witters will be available to assist you in choosing your fall courses on

Monday, September 22, from Noon to 5:00 PM, 9B Parkhurst Hall

(new group every 30 minutes)

Lee Witters to be available in his office, 322 Remsen (DMS) (link to map on NSS home page (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss))

Saturday, 9 AM-noon

Tuesday, 8:30-10 AM

SpeakersSpeakers

• Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry

• Kimberly Whitney Sauerwein, Health Professions Advisor and Assistant Director, Career Services

• Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry• Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center

• Ian Dumont ‘09 , Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Priyanka Ghosh ‘09, Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

Other Key People

• Dr. Robert Keene, DMD, Pre-Dental Advisor• Annette Hamilton, Health Professions Administrative Coordinator, Career

Services• Andrew Welch and Joseph Schwartzman, DMS Admissions Office

Pre-Health Orientation

Three Important Pieces of Advice From:

Carl P. Thum, Ph.D.Director,Academic Skills Center

1: Treat all Dartmouth science courses with great respect

High School Science ≠ College Science

• More Demanding

• Ten Week Term

2. Don’t rely on your high school learning strategies (or lack thereof)

3. Learn new skills/strategies that will help you do well at Dartmouth

How to Contact Academic Skills Center

Three Ways:

1.301 Collis2.http://www/dartmouth.edu/~acskills3. Blitz ‘ASC’

We help Dartmouth succeed academically

• Academic Skills and Advising

• Time Management

• Learning Strategies

• Tutor Clearinghouse/Study Groups

• Website, Handouts

• Videos

Learning At Dartmouth

• Introduction to learning strategies and key resources

Learning @ Dartmouth Syllabus

Topic Course Introduction & Strategic Learning

Time Management & Goal Setting Listening and Notetaking

College Reading Strategies College Reading Strategies II

D-Plan; First Year OpportunitiesStaying Healthy & Stress Management

Writing College Papers, Essays Research Strategies

Who are the Dartmouth Faculty? Developing Cultural Resiliency and Versatility at Dartmouth

Off-campus ProgramsSophomore, Junior, & Senior Years at Dartmouth: An Overview

Planning for your futureMaking the Most of Dartmouth

First Year Students Only

• Fall Term Only

• 14 Sessions; Tues and Thurs, 4-5 pm

• Enroll at the ASC

starting Tues, September 23

• Earn one…

PE Credit!

SpeakersSpeakers• Lee Witters, Faculty Advisor, Nathan Smith Premedical Society and Professor of Biology/Medicine/Biochemistry• Kim Sauerwein, Health Professions Advisor and Associate Director, Career Services• Jon Kull, Professor of Chemistry• Carl Thum, Academic Skills Center• Conor Hackett, Tucker Foundation

• Ian Dumont ‘09 , Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Priyanka Ghosh ‘09, Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee

• Samantha Haw ‘10 & Diane Cheney ‘09, NSS Executive Committee (Pre-Veterinary interest)

• Eleni Stavrou ‘10, NSS Executive Committee (Pre-Dental Interest)

Kim Sauerwein and Lee Witters will be available to assist you in choosing your fall courses on

Monday, September 22, from Noon to 5:00 PM, 9B Parkhurst Hall

(new group every 30 minutes)

Lee Witters to be available in his office, 322 Remsen (DMS) (link to map on NSS home page (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss))

Saturday, 9 AM-noon

Tuesday, 8:30-10 AM