For medical school students attending in-state medical schools, tuition and fees increased more than 10% last year. With the average debt for the medical class of 2020 already reaching over $200,000, it is no surprise that many students are looking…
It's no secret that med school admissions are competitive. Each year, unfortunately, it seems to get more and more challenging, with the most competitive schools accepting less than 3% of applicants. Due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, more students…
Students targeting medicine as a career all face the same daunting hurdle: the MCAT. But do they have to? Admission into a direct medical program, or BS/MD program, can often mean skipping the MCAT requirement altogether. Every program differs with…
Most new undergraduate students entering college with the intention of later applying to medical school assume they need to major in Biology to be properly considered "pre-med." They assume this major will best prepare them for medical school. And they'd…
One thing is clear: applications to medical school have skyrocketed. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), applications increased 18% over the 2020 cycle. The average growth has been less than 3% per year over the last decade.…
Every year, our students as which undergraduate major they should choose when entering an undergraduate university. Which major will best prepare them for medical school? It's a great question, especially when we consider that there are majors other than Biology…
When we connect with students hoping to enter the medical field, they are understandably eager to attend a BS/MD program to be able to skip the dreaded medical school application process, and in some cases, the MCAT altogether. But what…
At Moon Prep, we spend our time outside of meeting with students researching and interviewing the Admissions Directors of the direct medical programs we focus on. Specifically, we know the BS/MD programs in New York and New Jersey can feel…
Medical schools in the U.S. are notoriously difficult to get into, and that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon. Out of the 118 ranked allopathic medical schools that reported their fall 2018 acceptances to U.S. News, the average…
If you are an underclassmen considering applying to BS/MD (direct medical) programs, there is certainly a lot to know. Honestly, it can be hard to know what the process is like until you've started applying. Here's where we come in. …