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As Thanksgiving rolls around, medical school applicants with interview invites have something to be grateful for. The admissions process can feel long and tedious, but waiting for decisions can be the hardest part. At this point in the cycle, some…

Direct medical programs, also known as BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO or BA/DO programs, represent a unique opportunity for aspiring physicians to join a direct pathway to medicine. These programs allow high school students to commit early to medicine, oftentimes reducing the…

October was crunch time at Moon Prep, with many Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA), and direct medical (BS/MD) programs having deadlines on November 1st. Now that November 1st is in our rearview mirror, students are using this time to…

As colleges continue to raise their tuition fees each year, students might be desperate to find ways to alleviate the burden of higher education. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average federal loan is more than $37,000, which means…

The college application process is daunting and time-consuming for many high school students. Most students will apply to anywhere from 5 -15 colleges, with some applying to even more than 20 schools if they apply to high-ranking schools like Ivy…

October can be a spooky month for medical school applicants as some are still writing secondary essays, while others are receiving interview invitations, and the lucky few receive acceptance letters. One of the scariest parts about applying to medical school…

Early Action and Early Decision deadlines are right around the corner. As students gather all of their application material, including personal statements, supplemental essays, transcripts, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendation, they might wonder how everything gets evaluated. After…

With the arrival of October also comes the first college deadlines. The University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Stony Brook have October deadlines for direct medical programs. We are officially in essay crunchtime, with less than 30 days until a…

During September, medical school applicants, who submitted their primary applications in early June and returned secondaries within the recommended two-week time frame, can now be on the lookout for interview invitations. However, it is important to keep in mind that…

Every year, colleges undergo various changes when the Common Application becomes active on August 1st. However, this year has been exceptionally active, leaving us playing catch-up with all the updates related to BS/MD programs. Thankfully, we always have all the…