Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '29s, '30s, '31s and beyond! On campus, I write sports for The Dartmouth, am a Center for Social Impact SIBS mentor, am in Christian life, a Tour Guide, a Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) member, and do medical research! Otherwise, you'll find me at the Norwich Farmers' Market, studying in the Tower Room, and running along the Appalachian Trail. Welcome to my world!
I initially took this class because I wanted to know more about Dartmouth’s history with Native Americans. It ended up being my favorite class because Professor Duthu was so enthusiastic about Native American affairs. He related the lectures to his own experiences growing up on a reservation, which made the class come to life.
As a potential Classics major on the pre-health track, this class was perfect for me! We learned about different medical practices from Rome and Greece and how medicine had changed in the past 2,000 years. We had a class in the Geisel School of Medicine and got to hold human organs!
I took this class because I wanted to learn more about the economy. Econ 2 focuses on the current economic climate in the US, so we would follow the DOW Jones on a daily basis to establish trends. In an economy impacted by a pandemic, inflation, and a war, this class was so helpful in my understanding of the financial climate of the country.
Physics with Professor Blencowe was delightful. His enthusiasm for the subject matter created excitement for students. The labs were hands-on and interactive to learn about the mechanics of the world.
This class fulfilled the Interdisciplinary Approach to my Global Health minor, and I enjoyed every minute of it. With Professor McCabe, we discussed gender and how its structure impacts our daily lives. My final research project studied gender within "Grey's Anatomy," which was created by Shonda Rhimes '91.
I used my "off-term" to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Dartmouth Dickey Center Global Health Internship. I worked for the Institute of Population, Health, and Development, and studied health disparities in Vietnam.
This class was taught by a visiting professor, and she did an excellent job of engaging the class and making the material exciting. We learned about the historical Jesus figure in a Jewish context, and we connected the class content to modern day movies about Jesus.
I did a transfer term at Trinity College, Dublin, which means I took three courses at Trinity. My favorite was "Roman Archaeology" because I had never taken an archaeology course yet for my Classical Studies major.
Math 3 with Professor Erp was such a delight! He made math so understandable and accessible. I can honestly say I enjoy doing integrals after this class!
This class was fantastic! Professor Kramer is very knowledgeable about this field. Although I don't have an engineering background, this class was a great introduction. I learned how everything from medical tools to the Colosseum were made and built.
SummerAtlanta, GA
This was my first off-term (meaning I wasn't taking any Dartmouth classes) since my sophomore spring! I did a wonderful internship that was completely funded by Dartmouth; I'll write blog posts to share more!
FallAtlanta, GA
This was another great off-term internship that was funded by Dartmouth!
Dartmouth's largest pre-health society is called the Nathan Smith Society, NSS for short; the society does a lot of programming, including a shadowing program in association with Dartmouth Health. Dartmouth Health is the hospital system that works closely with the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and also with Dartmouth undergraduate students.
Every term, students from all different academic disciplines are invited to participate in the shadowing program, whether you are a pre-health student looking for shadowing hours or a History major simply interested in the field of medicine. Before shadowing begins, students attend an orientation meeting to learn more about the program and then choose their top choices for whom they want to shadow. When students are matched to a health professional, whether that be an MD, DO, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, the student starts shadowing as many times as the health professional has the capacity for. For me, I usually shadow the health professional at least 3 times every term. I have done shadowing for the past three terms, and each experience has been really insightful. My goal is to go into pediatric medicine, and I have had the privilege of shadowing doctors within different pediatric specialties. I observe patient interactions, and the doctors then explain how they reach a diagnosis after the visit.
While I have shadowed, I have met several medical students as well as residents. Talking with them about their experiences has allowed me to understand the medical school process and the day-to-day life of a medical school student. Dartmouth is extremely lucky to have a teaching hospital given its rural location. Dartmouth Health is a large complex with pretty much every specialty any student would want to shadow and explore.
Overall, shadowing has given me the inside scoop on medicine that you really only get from shadowing. I am so grateful to the health professionals who donate their time to Dartmouth students!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
