{"id":1625,"date":"2022-12-21T19:44:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T00:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/?page_id=1625"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:24:16","slug":"medical-school-mentoring-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/inbre-101-resources\/medical-school-mentoring-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical School Mentoring Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The average medical school acceptance rate is <strong>5.5%<\/strong>. The NH INBRE Alumni Association\u2019s medical school mentoring program is aimed at providing resources, support, and networking opportunities to college students at NH INBRE schools to help navigate the challenging pre-med path. Each session is hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/mentors\/\">current medical students who are alumni of INBRE<\/a>. These 1.5 hour live zoom sessions are dedicated to addressing a certain topic each month. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback on their application process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Next Session<\/span>: April 14th<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 2026 via Zoom at 7 pm EST<\/span><br \/>\nContact the program directors with any questions regarding future or past sessions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScjIUdvvFKXI8fRHmZpPI5FqUBKGrPvHsEJAaAxYn_7rf_iNQ\/viewform\"><em>Registration Link<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2025 - 2026 Sessions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" style=\"height: 121px;width: 100%;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000\" border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px\">\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>October <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>November <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>January <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>February <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>March <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 10px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>April <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px\">\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The Pre-Med Guide to Clinical Experience <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>MCAT and Personal Statement Prep <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Summer Planning: Internships and Programs <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Meet and Greet with Medical School Admissions <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>AMCAS, Secondary Applications and Ethical Testing <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 44px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Specialty Spotlights: Guest Speakers <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px\">\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/11\/October-2025.pdf\">Finding, choosing, and reflecting on meaningful clinical and shadowing experiences<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\">Study strategies, writing tips, and planning your test and application timeline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\">Exploring research, clinical, and service opportunities for pre-med students<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p5\">Q&amp;A with Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\">Application tips, essay guidance, and what to expect<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" style=\"text-align: center;height: 67px\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\">Conversations with physicians and students from different medical fields<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2024 - 2025 Archived Sessions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2068%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000;height: 99px\" border=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>November<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>February<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 17.8218%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>April<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b>Medical School Panel<br \/>\nMeet &amp; Greet<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>MD\/DO\/MD-PhD\/Caribbean Schools\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>All about the MCAT<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>Meet &amp; Greet with Admissions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8218%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><b>How to choose which schools to apply to<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;height: 45px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/October-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goals, milestones, and customized plan for applying to medical school<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;height: 45px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/November-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Types of schools, degrees, and other dual degree programs\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;height: 45px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Jan-Session-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing to take the MCAT and practice question review<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/February-Session-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Q&amp;A with Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8218%;height: 45px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/April-Session-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applying to medical school and picking the right ones<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2023 - 2024 Archived Sessions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2068%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000;height: 99px\" border=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>February<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7383%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>March<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2121%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>April<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b>Medical School Panel<br \/>\nMeet &amp; Greet<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>MD\/DO\/MD-PhD\/Caribbean Schools\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>Meet &amp; Greet with Admissions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><b>All about the MCAT\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7383%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><b>Gap Year Ideas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2121%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><b>Primary Application, Secondaries &amp; Interview Prep<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px\">\n<td style=\"width: 9.77339%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/09\/Septemeber-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 10pt\">Goals, milestones, and customized plan for applying to medical school <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7709%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/09\/October-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Types of schools, degrees, and other dual degree programs\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.30543%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Q&amp;A with Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.80805%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/09\/Feb-Session-2024.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Preparing to take the MCAT and practice question review<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7383%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/09\/March-2024.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Plan your gap year and hear personal gap year stories<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2121%;text-align: center;height: 45px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/09\/April-2024-.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">What to expect<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2022 - 2023 Archived Sessions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000;height: 54px\" border=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.2063%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.3885%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7587%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8895%;text-align: center;height: 27px\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.2063%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/02\/January-Session_PDF.pdf\">All About the MCAT<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.3885%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/03\/February-Session.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Personal Statement Dos &amp; Don'ts<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7587%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/March-Session.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Primary Application<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8895%;height: 27px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/05\/April-Session.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Letters of recommendation, making your school list &amp; secondary apps<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Click the link under the past sessions for archived presentations<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Haley Zanga: hzanga@luc.edu<br \/>\n<em>Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine \u201826<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Somer Matar, PhD: Somer.Mary.Matar@dartmouth.edu<br \/>\n<em>Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies '25<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The average medical school acceptance rate is 5.5%. 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