A distinguished panel of women in medicine, business, academia and journalism gathered at the inaugural “Women: Leadership, Legacy and Lessons Learned” roundtable in Boston on Sept. 22 to discuss how they had advanced in their respective fields while each experiencing what they described as systemic biases against women.
Events
Geisel School of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Focused on Knowledge, Trust, and Respect
On Friday, September 25, during the medical school’s annual White Coat Ceremony, 96 first-year medical students in the Geisel School of Medicine MD Class of 2030 celebrated a rite of passage in the field of medicine when they received their short white coats, symbolic of their status as physicians in training.
White Coat Gavel Games
Geisel Student Government hosted the third annual White Coat and Gavel Games on Aug. 29, bringing together more than 200 participants from Geisel, the University of Vermont School of Medicine, and Vermont Law and Graduate School for a spirited day of competition.
Geisel’s New Medical and Health Sciences Students Begin Their Journey
The Geisel School of Medicine has welcomed new students from the medical, Master of Public Health (residential and hybrid), and Health Care Research MS programs to the medical school community. For many, this marked their first steps into the medical and healthcare professions.
Dartmouth Hosts the 2026 International Shared Decision Making Conference
From July 7–10, 2026, Dartmouth College welcomed researchers, clinicians, patients, and policy leaders from around the world for the 13th International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Conference. This year’s theme, “A Wider Lens,” explored shared decision-making across specialties, care settings, and health systems.
Celebrating Geisel School of Medicine’s Health Sciences Education 2026 Investiture
On Friday, June 12, Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the academic accomplishments of 159 MPH and MS Health Sciences Education graduates, including the first online master’s degree cohort in implementation science.
MD Class of ’29 White Coat Livestream
The White Coat Ceremony for the Geisel MD Class of 2029 will be held on Friday, September 26 at 3:00 PM. You can watch our live broadcast of the event here or on our YouTube channel.
2025 Health Sciences Class Day Livestream
Congratulations to the Health Sciences Class of ’25! If you missed the Health Sciences Class Day ceremony, you can watch video of the event here.
Class of ’25 Medical Student Class Day Ceremony Video
Congratulations to the MD Class of 2025 on their Class Day! 🎓 Stay tuned for more photos and full story early next week. In case you missed it, you can watch the livestream of the event here.
Geisel Medical Students Celebrate Residency Matches
On Friday, March 21, fourth-year MD students from the Geisel School of Medicine Class of 2025 gathered at the Lebanon Opera House to celebrate Match Day with family, friends, and members of the Geisel and Dartmouth communities.









