Program Overview
Students at the Geisel School of Medicine receive advising from a supportive community of coaches, Deans, and mentors. Through the coaching program, students will meet with their faculty coach for the duration of their studies at Geisel. Learn more about the Medical Student Coaching Program.
In the Office of Student Affairs, students can meet with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Student Services and the Director of Student Affairs for advising around the medical school experience, AAMC’s Careers in Medicine, and more.
In the Office of Clinical Education, students can meet with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs Career Advising and Associate Dean of Clinical Education for advising around the clinical education experience, residency, and more.
Advising Forms
Advising Resources
- Medical Student Advising Canvas Page
- Contains year-by-year advising information, specialty information, requesting a letter of recommendation process, etc.
- Student Opportunities Database
- Pre-vetted database of internal and external clinical, research, and shadowing opportunities that align with the Geisel academic calendar.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs | Alison Holmes, MD, MPH 603-650-8802 Alison.V.Holmes@Hitchcock.org |
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion | Lisa McBride, PhD Lisa.M.McBride@dartmouth.edu |
Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Year 1& 2) | Virginia Lyons, PhD 603 650-1745 Virginia.T.Lyons@Dartmouth.edu |
Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Year 3 & 4) | John Dick III, MD 603-650-8802 John.F.Dick.III@Hitchcock.org |
Associate Dean for Student Affairs Career Advising | Alison Holmes, MD, MPH 603-650-8802 Alison.V.Holmes@Hitchcock.org |
Director of Student Affairs | Taryn Weinstein, Ed.D. 603-646-5600 Taryn.C.Weinstein@Dartmouth.edu |