Applying

The personal statement is the heart of the application, as we want to know why you think Dartmouth is the right school for you. The personal statement should make specific connections to Dartmouth’s programs.

Your statement of no more than 750 words should address the following:

What impact do you want to have on health and health care, and how will a degree from The Dartmouth Institute help you do that?

Submit your statement in SOPHAS Program Materials / Documents, and then upload a file through the Statement of Purpose and Objectives section. (Note: Disregard the other areas of the Program and Materials section.)

Recommendation requests should be given to two people who are able to provide a thoughtful, thorough and honest assessment of your academic abilities in general and, specifically, the ability to succeed in the graduate programs at The Dartmouth Institute. To ensure your evaluation is thorough, and reflects all your attributes, make sure you contact your evaluators well in advance to give them sufficient time to write and submit their evaluations by the deadline. After you supply SOPHAS with the email addresses of the recommenders, SOPHAS sends the recommender instructions on how to electronically submit the letter.

We only require two letters, but if you submit three we will review everything that you submit.

(Note: If you have trouble submitting in SOPHAS with only 2 letters, please put your own name in as the third recommender. This should allow you to submit.)

College seniors & college graduates within the last 12 months: Letters of recommendation should come from your professors who can assess your academic abilities.

Applicants who have been out of college longer than one year: Letters of recommendation should come from employment supervisors and/or professors who can assess your academic and professional abilities.

Please submit a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) in the Supporting Information / Documents section.

In the Academic History section, submit official transcripts for all academic work towards any degree earned, including all undergraduate and graduate degrees. If you are currently enrolled in a degree program, please submit a current official transcript of courses completed and work in progress. Institutions must submit official transcripts directly to SOPHAS using their Official Transcript Request Form. (We can’t accept photocopies or student copies.)

Test scores provide another data point to give the Admissions Committee a better understanding of your qualifications and potential. The Admissions Committee considers scores (less than 5 years old) from GREs, MCATs, and GMATs.

To submit scores

• GRE - Please use the following code to send your GRE scores to SOPHAS: 0158
• MCAT - Follow SOPHAS instructions to submit your AMCAS ID & verification code that came with your test results.
• GMAT - Contact GMAT to request that Dartmouth have access to your scores

Test scores are not required for MPH and MS applicants holding an advanced or professional degree.

The requirement for test scores may be waived based on an MPH or MS applicant's work experience and academic background. To be eligible to apply for the waiver, applicants must meet all of the following criteria: initiated an application to the MPH or MS program; earned a BA or BS from an accredited college or university; achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale from their undergraduate institution; and have at least five years of applicable work experience post-graduation (determined by the Admissions Committee).

Contact the admissions office at Dartmouth.Institute.Admissions@Dartmouth.edu if you have questions about your test scores.

TOEFL or IELTS

All non-native English speakers must submit either the TOEFL or IELTS to demonstrate proficiency in English. Results shouldn’t be more than two years old.  This requirement is waived for applicants who received a degree from an institution outside the U.S. where instruction is in English.

The minimum required TOEFL scores for the different exams are as follows:

• Internet based exam: 100
• Computer based exam: 250
• Paper based exam: 600
• IETLS minimum score: 7

SOPHAS has a standard application fee. The application fee is non-refundable and is not credited toward any charges when an accepted applicant registers as a student. Dartmouth does not require a supplemental application or fee.