As a DH-EM Resident, you will benefit from an outstanding balance of clinical rotations, didactics, simulation, and scholarly activity. As New Hampshire’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock has a breadth of expertise and an extensive referral base. In addition, as a highly-acclaimed tertiary care facility in a rural setting, we provide a unique spectrum of emergency care ranging from rural medicine to highly specialized tertiary services. Our patient acuity rivals that of any inner city: our Case Mix is the second highest in New England and in the top 5% nationally. Our admission rate and critical care rate is more than twice the national average. And, you’ll get to live in beautiful Northern New England! The Upper Connecticut River Valley of Central Vermont and New Hampshire includes the towns of Lebanon and Hanover which frequently top the list of best small towns in America.