Build a Strong Foundation With a Clear Roadmap to BS/MD Programs

Work with a dedicated advisor to strengthen your academic profile, plan your SAT or ACT, and gain experiences that help you stand out to BS/MD programs.
Your BS/MD Roadmap
Grade 10 · Spring
Course Plan
Honors and AP sequence set
Done
SAT/ACT Plan
Target score and test date set
Done
Research
Summer research program applications
In Progress
Physician Shadowing
Hospital programs shortlisted
Up Next
Service & Leadership
New club proposal drafted
Up Next
New Plan From Your Advisor
Physician Advisor and Former Adcom Member

What BS/MD Programs Look for Before You Apply

Admissions committees read your whole record: grades, test scores, and years of experience inside and outside the classroom. These are the areas your advisor helps you build.

Academics

Your GPA, the rigor of your coursework and how well you do in science and math.

How We HelpCourse planning, GPA protection and guidance on honors, AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses.
SAT & ACT

Standardized test scores that meet the competitive thresholds BS/MD programs set.

How We HelpTarget scores based on your program list, test date guidance and a study schedule built around your courses.
Clinical Experience

Hands-on time in clinical settings that shows you understand what care involves.

How We HelpFinding hospital programs open to high school students, plus outreach support and edits on your applications.
Physician Shadowing

Observing physicians at work to understand the day-to-day reality of medicine.

How We HelpIdentifying physicians to shadow, request templates and tracking your hours.
Service & Leadership

Sustained commitment to your community and growing responsibility over time.

How We HelpMatching opportunities to your interests and planning leadership roles.
Research

Asking questions, working through problems and sharing what you find.

How We HelpLab, mentor and summer research program shortlists, outreach scripts and support toward posters, science fairs or publication.

Where Are You in Your Journey?

Pick your stage to see how your advising is structured.

For 9th GradersPre-Med Advising

Start with the right courses and habits, and explore medicine early so every later step builds on the first.

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Persona Assessment & Profile Development
Meet your dedicated counselor
In-depth intake call to understand your background and needs
Discuss your preferred communication style, preferences, and goals
Undergo a persona assessment to uncover unique experiences, traits, and stories
Receive a comprehensive list of key takeaways about your candidacy
Use these takeaways to form the foundation of your future application narrative
Pinpoint areas for improvement based on your assessment
Discuss short-term and long-term goals
Get a customized project plan to oversee all parts of your program
Receive monthly, quarterly, and yearly roadmaps for success
Regular profile-building sessions and check-ins
Get a written action plan to work toward academic, volunteering, leadership, and clinical goals
Get coaching on the next steps
Receive a personalized improvement plan after every session
See your progress as you check off to-dos on your lists
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Academic Advising & Course Selection
Have your full academic transcript reviewed
Get insights into GPA trends
Understand red flags in your transcript
Receive research on BS/MD program prerequisites, GPA expectations, and standardized testing requirements
Guidance on which honors, AP, IB, or dual-enrollment courses BS/MD programs expect to see, especially in science and math
Get a customized course plan
Map out an optimal course sequence balancing rigor with GPA protection
Get guidance on how to raise your GPA
Insights into avoiding common academic pitfalls
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Academic Skill Development
Pinpoint specific academic weaknesses based on your transcript
Receive a plan on how to boost skills, such as reading comprehension or critical reasoning
Get recommendations for how to build time management and test-taking skills
Hone your skills with proven study techniques
Receive strategies for making the most of teacher help, tutoring, and other resources at your high school
Stay on track with continual academic performance monitoring
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Academic Enrichment Outside of School
Evaluate your school’s course offerings
Assess your school’s academic opportunities
Receive a list of summer programs, pre-college programs, and courses outside your school
Use this list to find unique opportunities that interest you
Guidance on applying to academic courses or opportunities outside of school
Get all your application documents edited to perfection
Determine whether committing to medicine now through a BS/MD program is the right path for you
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SAT/ACT Planning
Get your baseline skills in SAT and ACT sections assessed
Evaluate your school schedule and personal timeline
Set target scores based on the BS/MD programs on your list
Receive recommendations on the length of your SAT/ACT study schedule
Get guidance on choosing an SAT or ACT test date that meets BS/MD application deadlines
Receive a comprehensive SAT/ACT study schedule
Meet for progress and readiness checkpoints with your dedicated expert
Review your SAT/ACT progress regularly
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Leadership & School Positioning
Audit current leadership activities and profile gaps based on your persona assessment
Identify leadership opportunities at your school
Brainstorm personal initiatives with your dedicated expert to demonstrate initiative and impact
Guidance on writing proposals to your school for new clubs or initiatives
Proposal editing for concision and clarity
Get ideas for personal projects
Receive detailed plans on how to launch personal leadership projects
Support for applying to leadership roles
Get leadership and extracurricular hour tracking and summaries
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Volunteering (Clinical & Non-Clinical)
Your persona assessment will showcase your passions and interests
Delve deeper into your passions and decide which values resonate with you
Get research on organizations that align with your values and interests and accept high school volunteers
Guidance on how many hours to allot to volunteer positions alongside your coursework
Insights into how clinical vs. non-clinical volunteering will impact your BS/MD candidacy
Coaching on how to contact organizations and build a network
Guidance on completing volunteering applications
High-level edits on volunteer application components
Get recommendations on long-term opportunities that demonstrate commitment
Attend reflection sessions on skills acquired
Summarize meaningful stories for essays and interviews
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Shadowing Rotations & Clinical Exposure
Get help finding local physicians and hospital programs open to high school students
Choose which physicians you would like to shadow
Use shadow request templates provided by your dedicated expert
Get support to successfully cold-call or email doctors
Have your accumulated hours tracked
Discuss ethical observation, note-taking, and reflection writing
Get support for every stage of creating clinical experience applications
Get red-line edits on clinical experience applications
Explore the specialties you’re drawn to based on your experiences
Use these experiences to answer “Why medicine?” convincingly in essays and interviews
Receive a plan for alternative paths if you change your mind, including the traditional pre-med route or other combined-degree programs
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Research Opportunities
Identify interests and passions based on your persona assessment
Match your passions with potential research interests
Receive a shortlist of relevant labs, mentors, and summer research programs that accept high school students
Get cold outreach email and cold call scripts
Receive networking tips and tricks from your dedicated expert
Brainstorm and build research opportunity applications with your dedicated expert
Get all your research position applications edited for concision and impact
Receive guidelines for research goal timelines
Guidance on poster presentations, science fairs, and research competitions
Receive research publication support and advice
Coaching to undertake project leadership
Receive feedback on written abstracts and manuscripts
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Start With Advising, Add What You Need, See Your Price

Choose your program, then see how advising, SAT/ACT tutoring, research, shadowing and application support fit together. Flexible extended payment plans are available.

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Pre-Med Advising
SAT/ACT Tutoring
Research & Publication
Physician Shadowing
Application Support

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