Direct Medical Programs Still Accepting Applications In 2024/25

By Brandie Erickson • December 6, 2024 • BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press Waitlist

Direct medical programs, often referred to as BS/MD programs, notoriously have deadlines early in the cycle. These programs offer a streamlined path for high school students to secure conditional acceptance in the partnered medical school. Due to the multi-step application process, the applications are often due early. Penn State University’s Premedical-Medical Program (PMM) and University of Pittsburgh’s Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) had especially early deadlines, with applications due by October 15. Similarly, many more direct medical programs require students to submit applications to the undergrad on November 1. 

For students who were either waiting for SAT or ACT scores to be finalized from late standardized testing exams, needing more time to write their essays, or wanting to add a few more schools to their list, there are still a few options available. Some of the listed programs have certain GPA, SAT, ACT, or residency requirements, making it essential to take the time to research each program to make sure you qualify. This article was originally posted on Forbes.

BS/MD Programs With Late Application Deadlines

Here’s a list of BS/MD programs with later deadlines that might be a good fit for students in these situations, ensuring they still have an opportunity to pursue their goals of a direct path to medical school.

University of Arizona

  • Paired with: The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
  • Program name: Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education (APME)
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: N/A 
  • Deadline: 1/18

Florida Atlantic University

  • Paired with: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
  • Program name: Wilkes Medical Scholars Program
  • Minimum GPA: 4.3 (weighted)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1490
  • Deadline: 12/1

Florida Atlantic University

  • Paired with: FAU College of Medicine; Boca Raton
  • Program name: Med Direct
  • Minimum GPA: 4.3 (weighted)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1490
  • Deadline: 12/1

Nova Southeastern University

  • Paired with: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)
  • Program name: Dual Admission Allopathic Programs
  • Minimum GPA: 4.0 (weighted)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 35/1540
  • Deadline: 2/1

University of Louisville

  • Paired with: University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Program name: Guaranteed Entrance to Medical School (GEMS) 
  • Minimum GPA: 3.75
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1390
  • Deadline: 12/15
  • Must be a Kentucky resident and attended high school in Kentucky

Creighton University

  • Paired with: Creighton School of Medicine
  • Program name: Creighton Pre-Professional Medical Scholars Program (CCPSP)
  • Minimum GPA: 3.8
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
  • Deadline: 1/10

Montclair State University

  • Paired with: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • Program name: BS/MD Medical Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.6 or top 10% of class
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 1100 (does not accept ACT)
  • Deadline: 12/15
  • Must be a New Jersey resident and be economically and educationally disadvantaged

Hofstra University

  • Paired with: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
  • Program name: Hofstra 4+4 Program: BS-BA/MD
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7, top 10% of class
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 32/1410
  • Deadline: EA I (11/15) or EA II (12/15)

Yeshiva University

  • Paired with: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Program name: Medical B.A./M.D. Early Assurance Admissions Program
  • Minimum GPA: High school average of 94%
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 32/1460
  • Deadline: 12/19

Case Western Reserve University

  • Paired with: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Program name: Pre-Professional Scholars Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7 (should have a high school average of 90% or higher)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1410 (Test-optional school) 
  • Deadline: 12/1

University of Cincinnati

  • Paired with: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Program name: Connections Dual Admissions (BS/MD) Program
  • Minimum GPA: Average 3.98, minimum not specified
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 27/1270 (average 34/1474)
  • Deadline: 12/17 

University of Toledo

  • Paired with: University of Toledo’s College of Medicine
  • Program name: BAAC2MD
  • Minimum GPA: 3.8
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1410
  • Deadline: 1/3

University of Oklahoma

  • Paired with: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
  • Program name: Medical Humanities Scholars Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.75 
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
  • Deadline: 1/15

University of Tulsa

  • Paired with: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
  • Program name: The Early Careers in Community Medicine (ECCM) Program
  • Minimum GPA: 4.0 (weighted) or top 5% of class
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1450
  • Deadline: 2/1

Brown University

  • Paired with: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Program name: Brown Program in Liberal Medical Education
  • Minimum GPA: N/A
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: Average: 34/1520 (Test-optional school)
  • Deadline: ED: 11/1, Regular: 1/3

University of South Carolina

  • Paired with: USC School of Medicine – Columbia
  • Program name: Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. Program
  • Minimum GPA: N/A
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1450 (average)
  • Deadline: 2/1

Texas Tech University

  • Paired with: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
  • Program name: Undergraduate to Medical School Initiative
  • Minimum GPA: Top 10% of class
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
  • Deadline: 12/1

University of Texas Rio Grande

  • Paired with: Baylor College of Medicine
  • Program name: Premedical Honors College
  • Minimum GPA: 3.8 (Must have a 3.75 in Science classes and rank in the top 5% of class)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 28/1360
  • Deadline: 3/1
  • Must be economically and educationally disadvantaged

 

BS/DO Programs With Late Application Deadlines

These BS/DO programs are paired with osteopathic medical schools across the country and are still accepting applications. 

Nova Southeastern University

  • Paired with: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program name: Bachelor’s Degree and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (unweighted)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
  • Deadline: 2/1

Illinois Institute of Technology

  • Paired with: Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program name: Dual Admission – Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO) Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5 (or top 10% of class)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 32/1400
  • Deadline: 12/1

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)

  • Paired with: A.T. Still University (ATSU)
  • Program name: Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies — Osteopathic Medicine Pathway (BS/DO with A.T. Still)
  • Minimum GPA: Not listed
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: Test-optional school
  • Deadline: 11/1, 12/1, 2/1

Missouri Southern State University

  • Paired with: Kansas City University Medical School – Joplin Campus
  • Program name: Yours to Lose: Advanced Medical School Acceptance Program
  • Minimum GPA: 3.7 Cumulative (3.5 in math and science courses)
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 28/1310
  • Deadline: 12/1

Rowan University

    • Paired with: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Program name: Accelerated 7 Year (3+4) Biophysics (BS) and Medical Degree (MD/DO)
    • GPA: 3.5
  • ACT/SAT: 28/1360
  • Deadline: 12/1

Rutgers University-Camden

    • Paired with: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Program name: 7-Year BS/DO Program
    • Minimum GPA: N/A
    • Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1400
  • Deadline: 12/1

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  • Paired with: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program name: 3+4 Program
  • Minimum GPA: N/A
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: N/A
  • Deadline: N/A

New York Institute of Technology

  • Paired with: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program name: Life Sciences, B.S./Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. Program
  • Minimum GPA: Minimum average of 90
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 28/1270
  • Deadline: Priority Deadline: 11/1; Final Deadline: 12/1 

SUNY Geneseo

  • Paired with: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program name: 3/4 Cooperative Degree
  • Minimum GPA: Average of 90
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 28/1200
  • Deadline: 1/1

Gannon University

  • Paired with: Philadelphia College of Medicine
  • Program name: 4+4 Medicine
  • Minimum GPA: 3.4 or higher; 25% ranked or higher
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: 25/1220
  • Deadline: N/A

LECOM Partnered Undergraduate Programs

  • Paired with: Early Acceptance Program
  • Program name: 4+4 Medicine
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5
  • Minimum ACT/SAT: Not required
  • Deadline: Rolling