FAQs about the Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth
Why should I attend the Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth?Are you thinking about a future career you might want to pursue? Are you a rising sophomore, junior or senior in high school? Here is your opportunity to learn more about the world of health care today, study with some of the best educators in the nation and meet other teens with similar interests. In the end, you might have new insights about what you want for your future.
What if I am unsure of my career aspirations?Are you interested in working with people? Does investigation and mystery-solving appeal to you? Do you love working on or with computers? Are you artistic, yet interested in technology? Do you want to work in a field that is rewarding in many different ways and challenges you? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then you may benefit from the Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth. Health care is a diverse field, which continues to grow rapidly. There is a large demand for dedicated health professionals, including physicians, dentists, lab, pharmacy, and radiology techs, as well as research, scientists, information management specialists, public health professionals, and many other career areas. The Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth is a perfect opportunity to explore what's available in the health field.
What information should I include in my application?Tell us what makes you a prime candidate for the Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth. What are your interests, what motivates you, what experiences have you had that have influenced you? You have a unique story and telling it is an important exercise and useful to the Admissions Committee (for Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth and practice for other applications you may complete in your near future). See the Guidelines to Creating a Competitive Application for help completing your application.
What does my tuition cover?Your tuition covers the cost of housing, meals, transportation within the program, curriculum materials, and instruction costs. Experienced staff and faculty are part of the New Hampshire Area Health Education Center Program (AHEC), The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, The Endowment for Health, individual sponsors and volunteers.
What if I have more questions?We would love to hear from you and welcome the opportunity to answer questions and provide you with additional information.
Contact:
Kristina Fjeld-Sparks, MPH
Program Director
Kristina.E.Fjeld-Sparks@Dartmouth.edu
Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5
One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
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Kristina Fjeld-Sparks, MPH
Program Director
Kristina.E.Fjeld-Sparks@Dartmouth.edu
New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (NH AHEC)
Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth (HCID)
Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine
Hanover, NH 03755
The Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth is offered by The New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC)