The Health Career Experience and Advising at Dartmouth

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The Health Career Experience and Advising at
Dartmouth
The Nathan Smith Society
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Speakers

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

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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

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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.

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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)!

Later is greater?
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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!

Chemistry Course?
Biology Course?
Math Course?
Physics Course?
?More than one of above
?None of the above
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Speakers

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

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Math Options

• General requirement Two math courses (calculus,
  statistics)

Have Math 3 Credit? Wait??
Math 3 Introduction To Calculus
Math 1/2 Calculus With Algebra (by invitation)
Math 8 (Variable Calculus) OR ABOVE
Take a Math course if needed for beginning
chemistry sequence!
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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 only
in spring)
Chem 10 (by exam) counts for 2-term general
chem requirement
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Physics Options

• General requirement Two physics courses (with
  labs)

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
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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
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Biology Options

• Minimum required 2 Biology courses with labs

2 offerings in fall (DNA Diversity) (Cooperati
on Conflict) 1 offering in winter (Last
Universal Common Ancestor) in
spring (Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Biology 11 The Science of Life (no lab)
Biology 2 Human Biology (no lab)
Pre-Req
More strongly recommended
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Taking More Than One. or None Among Math, Chem
Bio Courses?

• Easing into a college science-based curriculum
  is okay!

MATH
MATH
OTHER
MATH
BIO 2
BIO 11
CHEM 5
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)!
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Taking More Than One. or None Among Math, Chem
Bio Courses?

• Easing into a college science-based curriculum
  is okay!

MATH
MATH
OTHER
MATH

• 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)

BIO 2
BIO 11
CHEM 5
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)!
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Six Helpful Hints

• 4. Get to know your professors (as mentors
  future letter writers)
• USE OFFICE HOURS!

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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.

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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.

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Speakers

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

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Kim Sauerwein and Lee Witters will be available
to assist you in choosing your fall courses on
Monday, September 22, from Noon to 500 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, 830-10 AM
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Speakers

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

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Pre-Health Orientation
Three Important Pieces of Advice From
Carl P. Thum, Ph.D. Director, Academic Skills
Center
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1 Treat all Dartmouth science courses with great
respect
High School Science ? College Science

• More Demanding
• Ten Week Term

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2. Dont rely on your high school learning
strategies (or lack thereof)
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3. Learn new skills/strategies that will help you
do well at Dartmouth
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How to Contact Academic Skills Center
Three Ways

1. 301 Collis
2. http//www/dartmouth.edu/acskills
3. Blitz ASC

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We help Dartmouth succeed academically

• Academic Skills and Advising
• Time Management
• Learning Strategies
• Tutor Clearinghouse/Study Groups
• Website, Handouts
• Videos

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Learning At Dartmouth

• Introduction to learning strategies and key
  resources

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Learning _at_ 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 Opportunities
• Staying Healthy Stress Management
• Writing College Papers, Essays
• Research Strategies
• Who are the Dartmouth Faculty?
• Developing Cultural Resiliency and Versatility
  at Dartmouth
• Off-campus Programs
• Sophomore, Junior, Senior Years at Dartmouth
  An Overview
• Planning for your future
• Making the Most of Dartmouth
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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

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PE Credit!
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Speakers

• 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)

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Kim Sauerwein and Lee Witters will be available
to assist you in choosing your fall courses on
Monday, September 22, from Noon to 500 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, 830-10 AM