Youngstown State University (YSU): a public university located in Ohio near the Pennsylvania border that is making a name for itself by partnering with two medical schools to fast-track students on their path to medicine. YSU is home to two direct…
Direct Medical Programs, (BA/MDs, BS/MDs and BS/DOs) are increasingly popular for high school students interested in applying to medical school. Direct medical programs allow students to skip over the extensive medical school application process by conditionally being accepted to medical…
Choosing to go to medical school is a big decision. It takes a lot of hard work, involvement and your absolute determination to get through it with high achievements. The medical field, specifically landing a good residency, is highly competitive.…
The College Board recently announced the SAT will shift from a traditional paper-and-pencil test to a digital exam in 2024. In addition to moving to a digital format, the 2024 SAT will undergo several format changes. In addition to moving…
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…
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 that the BS/MD programs in New York and New Jersey can…
Other than joining us for our regular webinars, we know there are few ways for students to meet our counselors in advance. We sat down for a brief interview with Moon Prep counselor Nidhi, so she could share details about…
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…
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…
