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If you or your student is considering applying to direct medical (BS/MD) programs, you need to be maximizing every summer during high school. To be a competitive BS/MD candidate, you will need to be a top student in your class,…

The majority of physicians in America are MDs (Doctor of Medicine), but a growing number of medical students are choosing to go the route of DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) instead. Many students are probably wondering what the differences are between MD…

Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla: these famous scientists are known for their innovation and intellectual curiosity. For students who also dream of becoming an innovator, nothing is stopping them from exploring research while they are still…

Online learning has thrived in the Covid-19 era because it can be done from any part of the world and at any time. Restrictions to face-to-face interaction and in-person schooling made Internet learning the holy grail that saved the education…

Outside of meeting with students, the Moon Prep counselors spend their time catching up on all the news with the BS/MD programs our students will be applying to in the coming admissions cycle. This often means spending time on the…

Love podcasts? Who doesn’t! Moon Prep counselor Lindsey was invited to join the popular podcast, Chat Med, to share the secret ingredients to making sure your application stands out to joint medical programs! Get exclusive perspective on joint medical school…

We are always asked what projects Moon Prep students are launching to set themselves apart on their college applications. Check out what one ambitious Moon Prep student has pursued as a passion project recently!  The Data Mission was launched as…

National Decision Day doesn't just come with a sense of relief and excitement for the future. It also comes with a price tag. If you are a parent or a student staring at the financial breakdown, you might be wondering…

Ever wanted to pick the brain of a Dean of Admissions before applying to medical school? Well, we did it for you! Sit down with Moon Prep counselor Lindsey as she interviews Dr. Lindia J. Willies-Jacobo, the Senior Associate Dean…

As colleges become increasingly more competitive, students are tasked with finding unique ways to stand out from the crowd of applicants. The top applicants know that adding hands-on research is one of the best ways to push an application to…