Why Geisel?

What sets us apart

The Geisel Difference

Our approach to medical education blends science, clinical skill, research, community engagement, learning collaboratives, and health care delivery innovation.

Strong Science Foundation

Medicine is grounded in basic science at Geisel, forming the basis for advanced clinical decision-making.

Outstanding Clinical Skills & Patient Centered Care

Experiential learning builds clinical excellence and compassionate, whole-patient care.

Health Care Delivery Science

Health care delivery science is integrated throughout the curriculum, preparing students to improve systems of care.

Learning Collaboratives

Fully integrated Learning Collaboratives foster a strong, supportive community and team-based learning. Learn more on our Learning Collaboratives page.

Community Service

Students contribute across a wide range of service opportunities that benefit our local and global communities. Explore community service resources.

Fast Facts

All stats below refer to the incoming MD class (except where noted).

Class Size 96

Matriculating students

Total Complete Applications 8,374

Applicants who submitted all required materials

GPA (Median) 3.82

Undergraduate cumulative GPA

MCAT (Median) 515

Range 503–526

Interviewed 661

Two 30-minute interviews with the committee

Geographic Makeup

28 states6 countries51 colleges represented.

Age Range 21–41

Average age: 24

$7M in Scholarships Annually

Substantial institutional support for MD students.

Did you know?

Dartmouth offers a suite of dual degrees you can complete while pursuing the MD program.

Admissions Information Sessions

Below are the dates and times for our live Zoom sessions. Click “Sign Up” to complete the form for the specific session.

Upcoming Admissions Information Sessions (Eastern Time)
Date Time (ET) Title Registration
Tue, Jan 20, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Wed, Feb 18, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Wed, May 13, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Wed, May 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 7:00 PM Geisel SOM at Dartmouth Info Session Sign Up for Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM (ET)

See Geisel in Action

Step inside Geisel through this short video and experience our classrooms, clinical training, and the people who bring our mission to life.