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<p>Fewer grad programs, so some/many faculty only teach undergrads. Fewer grad programs so faculty must use undergrads for help in faculty research. Dartmouth has its on MRI on campus, and any undergrad can use it to conduct research. Dartmouth offers four-years of on campus housing.</p>
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<p>Hanover is a beautiful town, particularly for those that like the outdoors. Dartmouth has its own ski slope/mountain, which offers PE credit. But for someone who wants a urban experience, Dartmouth ain’t it. And since you are a self-professed City-guy/gal beyphy, you won’t likely get the rural thing.</p>
<p>Hopkins is much stronger in Engineering, and lacrosse. (Go Jays!)</p>
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<p>Those are the operative words (for any premed). But at Hopkins, the competition is greater in absolute numbers. Approximately a third of the matriculating Frosh are premed; a small % actually end up applying to med. </p>
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<p>Actually, no. Those numbers are worthless across the board. For example, Hopkins has a Committee which essentially screens out lower-stat applicants and discourages them from applying, at least until after they graduate. While that may perhaps strengthen the app, it also improves Hopkins’s numerator.</p>
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<p>That is a ridiculous statement. The odds are that the Dartmouth rec will be from a full Prof, while the Hopkins rec will be from an adjunct or tenure-track assist/assoc. Which is better? Who knows…</p>
<p>In the end, they really are academic peer schools. Go where you think you will enjoy yourself more for four years, or whichever is cheapest and offers the best financial aid (which will be D).</p>