BS/MD Programs – Your BS/MD Admissions Game Plan

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Rejected from BS MD Programs: What Happened?

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Seniors who have applied to BS/MD programs are now entering their last semester or quarter of the senior year. Thousands who applied to BS/MD programs were rejected. What happened?

Here are 35 ways why high school students and BS/MD applicants (and their parents) cause their own rejections!

Follow what other students did the previous year.
Follow advice from online platforms.
Read books with obsolete advice.
Hire an educational consultant who has NO experience in BS/MD admissions.
Assume that because you have great standardized test scores you have great shot.
Assume that your school’s college counselor understands the nuances of BS/MD programs and medical school admissions.
You assume that you received strong and unparalleled letters of recommendations.
Your extracurricular activities letters of recommendations are from the wrong recommenders.
Hire multiple educational consultants in an attempt to get the lowest price.
Have your parents or relatives write your Common Application and BS/MD supplemental essays.
Your Common Application, essays, letters of recommendations and profile are disconnected.
Your high school college counselor and/or teachers were unsupportive or did not write a strong letter of recommendation.
Your applications are vague and generic.
Your supplemental essays are disjointed and don’t answer the questions.
Your application sounds “unique” just like everyone else’s on the internet or your community.
Your research projects and internships sound just like everyone else.
You assume that admissions officers will not find errors in your application and narrative.
You made mistakes during the undergraduate interview.
You made mistakes during the alumnus/a interview
You made mistakes during the medical school interview.
You assume that other students in your class are not applying to BS/MD programs.
You assume that you are not making mistakes that will cause your rejection.
You assume that the narrative you and/or your parents created will be believable by admissions officers.
Your “Why Doctor Essay” was filled with reasons why you can’t be a doctor or should not be a doctor.
Your “connections” or your parents’ actually are the reasons why you will be rejected.
You assume that because your parent or parents are physicians that they understand BS/MD admissions.
You assume that you can game BS/MD admissions when you are actually gaming yourself out of spot!
You assume that there is no bias and/or discrimination in college admissions.
You assume that by talking with a student who is currently enrolled in a BS/MD program that you are in!
You make mistakes involving etiquette, manners and attitude.
You assume that winning multiple awards will get you in.
You lack meaningful extracurricular activities.
You underestimate consequences of the closings of BS/MD programs.
Your college admissions profile sounds like the the thousands of applicants that will be or are REJECTED!
You decide not to hire an expert with years of experience, contacts and proven acceptance rates – A BS/MD Admissions Guru, because you believe it’s not worth it!

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS SHOULD NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES!

With our Admissions Data Analytic software, our proprietary knowledge, 27 years of experience and our vast network and contacts, we provide an ADMISSIONS ADVANTAGE for our clients resulting in acceptance letters! Because of our proprietary software, we know that no other educational consulting company can provide this type of advantage!

That’s what makes us DIFFERENT! – RESULTS! Our Brown PLME 2023 Acceptance results!

Our clients experience our DIFFERENCE and are accepted to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities, BS/MD programs including, Brown PLME, RPI/Albany Med, Siena/Albany Med, TCNJ/New Jersey Medical, University of Rochester/REMS, Texas Tech UMSI, NJIT/New Jersey Medical, Virginia Commonwealth U/Guaranteed Admission Program, Penn State/Jefferson Medical College, Seton Hall/Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, UConn – Special Program in Medicine.

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Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe is the managing director of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group network. He and his team of admissions advisors, through the admissions affiliate, BS/MD Admissions Advisors, help high school students get accepted to BS/MD programs. As a result of his continuous clients’ acceptances into BS/MD programs, his clients have considered him: BS/MD Admissions Guru.

Our BS/MD Admissions practice is specialized: Dr. Lowe and his team ONLY work with parents who understand that the BS/MD admissions process is highly competitive and thus desire help from an admissions expert. They appreciate the value and investment in paying for expert advice consisting of a detailed and ongoing comprehensive admissions advisory service for their child’s dream of becoming a doctor. He also specializes in helping international students in the BS/MD process. Parents who chose to use our services want to call their son or daughter – “Doctor” when they are seniors in high school.

April 1, 2023April 20, 2023

Congratulations to Clients Accepted to Brown PLME – Our Acceptance Results 2023

I am very pleased and happy to announce our final results for Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME): 9 of our clients were accepted to Brown PLME.

According to Brown University’s press release on March 31st, “..74 students were admitted to the Program in Liberal Medical Education an eight-year program leading to both a bachelor’s degree and an M.D. from Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School.”

What does this mean?

This year, 12% of the Brown PLME class are our clients!
My clients were accepted to one of the top BS/MD programs in the world and the only Ivy BS/MD program!
Dr. Lowe and his team understand that successful admissions results involve more than just a 3-page resume packed with achievements, a high GPA and a high SAT score. It’s about BS/MD Admissions Knowledge.
Dr. Paul Lowe and his team provide unparalleled, unrivaled and unmatched admissions advisory services!

Families who choose to retain me, recognize the value I will bring and WANT to experience my unique perspective and advice that will undoubtedly increase the chances of positive admissions results for their children.

Accepted_Brown_PLME_Results_Program-Liberal_Medical_Education — **Many people talk or write about how to get into Brown PLME.** **Year after year, we provide RESULTS!**

March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Rochester Early Medical Scholars Acceptance – 2023

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Congratulations to our client who was accepted to The University of Rochester: Rochester Early Medical Scholars program! You are now among the 0.8% accepted to this EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE program.

The University of Rochester: Rochester Early Medical Scholars program is an eight-year bachelor’s of arts or bachelor’s of science and MD program from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Students enrolled in the program enter the University of Rochester with an assurance of admission to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry when they successfully complete their undergraduate degree programs, including GPA and premed requirements. Students admitted to the program are not required to provide MCAT scores.

As a REM scholar, you are conditionally guaranteed admission to the MD program at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. This means that our client can technically be called “Doctor” as a high school senior! Wow!

REM is highly competitive and therefore has an acceptance rate of 0.8% for 10 spots with over 1,000 applicants annually!

It’s great to be unmatched, unparalleled and unrivaled….and DIFFERENT as an admissions advisor! As an admissions expert, I am always concerned about unforeseen circumstances and unfavorable consequences that may adversely affect my clients’ positive outcomes. Because of our cautionary strategy and Continuous Weekly Student-Parent Skype Meetings, my clients are ACCEPTED into BS/MD programs as well as Ivy League and competitive colleges and universities with superior pre-med programs!

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February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

6-Year Accelerated BS/MD Programs in 2023

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The fastest way to become a medical doctor after high school! Parents, imagine knowing that your child is guaranteed becoming a doctor while a senior in high school by these 6-year programs! What we have discovered is that 6-year Combined BS/MD programs streamline the process of applying of becoming a doctor even faster!

Here is a list of 6-year BS/MD programs in 2023:

California Northstate University BS/MD
Howard University
Pennsylvania State University
Texas JAMP
Kent State University
University of Missouri Kansas City

Last year, all two of our clients who applied to 6-year accelerated BS/MD programs were accepted. This means that they will both become medical doctors at 24. Wow!

January 25, 2023February 10, 2023

Job Layoffs and Its Effect BS/MD Applications

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Over the last several months, we have been hearing about planned job cuts:

Google parent Alpha announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs.
Facebook parent Meta Platform announced plans to cut 11,000 jobs.
Amazon announced plans cut 18,000 jobs.
Salesforce announced plans to cut 8,000 jobs.
Disney announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs.
IBM announced plans to cut 3,900 jobs.
3M announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs.
SAP announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs.
Dow announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs.
News Corp. announced plans to cut 1,250 jobs
BlackRock Inc. to cut 500 global jobs.
Banks including Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York Mellon have begun to cut more than 15,000 jobs in recent months.

The alarming increase in job losses across these sectors has caused uncertainty and unpredictability. What we are seeing is an increased in number of parents calling our offices regarding interest in BS/MD programs.

Why is there an increased interest and why do we expect an increase in applications to BS/MD programs? Here are several reasons:

Job Stability: In the case of job layoffs the pertinent reason to choose a career in Medicine is the job stability you will enjoy after graduation.
Doctors are high in demand: Doctors do not have to worry about a lack of demand for their expertise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for nurses and doctors/physicians is expected to grow between 7-12% by 2028.
Compensation: Physicians are among the most generously compensated members of the workforce. In fact, you’ll see quite a few physician specialists among the top 20 highest-paying occupations identified by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.
Citizenship: For international and H-4 visa students, it’s one of the fastest ways to attain U.S. citizenship because the high demand and need for doctors.

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The increase in applications coupled with schools using intangible as well as tangible qualifiers for admissions decision makes it more difficult for applicants to be accepted. BS/MD programs accept students with diverse interests, backgrounds, unique experiences, WOW factors and convincing stellar essays NOT students with just top grades, high SATs and resumes filled with academic awards, generic research and volunteer work.

This is why it’s important to retain the services of a qualified admissions expert who has the insider’s knowledge of how to successfully navigate BS/MD admissions especially when there will be more applicants and increased competition!

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

Why Are BS/MD Programs Now In Demand and More Competitive?

Here is a list of reasons why BS/MD programs continue to be hypercompetitive and are in high demand.

Shorter time-period: Some BS/MD programs are 7 or 6 year programs You (and your parents) will know that you will become a physician in a shorter period.
Guaranteed Admissions: You (and your parents) will know that as a senior in high school will be a physician. Imagine your parents addressing you as Dr.
No MCAT requirement: Many programs do not require the MCAT. Brown PLME comes to mind!
Lower anxiety and stress: No worries about the being on the competitive premed track. In some programs, you can have a concentration/major in any subject The Open Curriculum comes to mind.
H-4 visa or International high school student: You are on your way in becoming a U.S. medical doctor and you’re still in high school.
Becoming a physician: Job security, high income, respected profession, prestige, making a positive and meaningful impact on lives and the world.

Six things that parents will be happy about when you are accepted to a BS/MD program!

By having continuous Weekly Skype/Zoom sessions directly with Dr. Paul Lowe, brainstorming ideas, developing admissions strategies, essay review, and mock interview sessions to develop amazing student profiles, our BS/MD clients stand out and get accepted to programs like Brown PLME, RPI/Albany Med, University Rochester REMS, TCNJ/NMS, Penn State/Jefferson, NJIT/NJMS, University of Pittsburgh GAP, Case Western PPSP and others!

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December 5, 2022

Congratulations to Clients: UPITTS GAP and AMC Supplementals

It’s that time of the year when BS/MD applicants are waiting to see if they will be eligible to receive supplemental applications from BS/MD programs as an additional step during the application process. After the initial review of their Common Application submitted, a limited number of students are selected to continue in the process by the corresponding medical schools in these direct BS/MD programs. Those selected will be asked to submit a supplemental application in support of their candidacy.

Congratulations to our BS/MD Admissions clients who have received:

RPI/Albany Medical College Physician Scientist Program supplementals.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) supplementals.

Consider Dr. Paul Lowe an additional team member, as other parents do, in your child’s journey for successful admissions to an Ivy League and highly selective college or university or BS/MD program!

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When our clients are compared to other applicants by admissions officers during the selection process, there is absolutely no comparison – Our clients are the best applicants. How do we know this? They get in!

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

College Admissions and BS/MD Programs: Homeschoolers

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Not all clients we advise are from public or private schools. Each year, we advise homeschoolers!

Our homeschooler clients are admitted to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities and BS/MD programs because we encourage them to present clear documentation of their learning and unique experiences. Homeschoolers who are aiming at top schools are advised by Dr. Lowe and his team to think carefully about how they want to present themselves during admissions selection process.

We help our homeschool in creating their unique and meaningful narrative so that admissions committees want them to be accepted into their colleges and BS/MD programs!

When our clients are compared to other applicants by admissions officers during the selection process, there is absolutely no comparison – Our clients are the best applicants. How do we know this? They get in!

October 24, 2022

Brown University Family Weekend 2022

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This past weekend, I was invited by several of my Brown and Brown PLME clients to Brown University Family Weekend! What a great experience to see my clients and their parents enjoying the Brown campus and Thayer Street together!

After two months on the campus, students were happily sharing their lives with their parents, siblings and aunts and uncles! I enjoyed attending the many academic forums, sporting events and the Brown-sponsored evening WaterFire with them.

After all our hard work together, it’s so great to see my clients and their families enjoying my alma mater!

Here are our 2022 Brown PLME results: 12 clients applied. Of the 12, 8 were accepted to PLME. The remaining 4: One accepted to Brown undergrad, 1 accepted to Harvard (also accepted to RPI/AMC), 1 accepted to Yale, and one accepted to Dartmouth (also accepted to GW and NJIT BSMD programs).

Dr. Lowe and his team collectively bring a wealth of admissions experience, along with diverse cultural perspectives that are INVALUABLE to their BS/MD clients! They are skilled in the language and rhythm of college admissions!

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022

BS/MD Admissions: Brown University Application Video Portfolio

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Many colleges and universities are providing an option for applicants to submit a video admissions essay aka application essay videos or college application videos with their admission applications. These colleges/universities include: Goucher College, Tufts University and George Mason University.

In this blog, we will discuss Brown’s video option, since we recommend that all of our clients who are applying to Brown (and specifically Brown PLME) create amazing videos.

Brown University Admissions states this on its website: ” [Brown] encourages applicants to submit a two-minute personal video introduction as an additional component of their application…The video introduction gives you an opportunity to tell us more about yourself, in your voice, beyond the information you provided in your application. Sharing a two-minute personal video is a helpful way to show us who you are and why you are interested in attending Brown…..As with any aspect of the admission process, there is no specific topic or format we are hoping to see in your video introduction….anything else that will allow us to get to know you better. No two Brown students have the same story, and we don’t expect that any two video introductions will either.”

Dr. Lowe, through weekly Skype sessions, continually prepares his clients through interview prep, including etiquette, manners and non-verbal cues, as they plan for successful college application videos!

Here are elements to consider for your college video production:

Marketing Tool: Your video is a marketing tool. It’s a form of media-messaging. As an effective marketing tool, your video increases your brand recognition, helps you effectively reach and connect with your target audience – admissions officers. It can provide an admissions edge over your competitors.
Script Development: The essential part of every video presentation is the script. An excellent script will make your video more concise. It gets your message across succinctly and tells your unique story. You should, therefore, develop the best narrative for your video so that you can describe your character and personality effectively from beginning to end to your target audience – Admissions Officers!
Video Takes: All videos are reviewed by the collective effort of: Dr. Lowe and his team elocutionists, actors, writers, musicians, ethnomusicologists, musicians, marketing and advertising professionals, public relations and personal brand professionals, short film directors and producers, scriptwriting and screenwriting professionals, makeup artists, psychologists, linguists, image consultants, anthropologists, admissions professionals, student-interns and librarians.
Brown PLME Acceptance: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a successful two-minute video is worth an acceptance letter.

How much is a successful two-minute production worth to you?

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With our track record, we must be doing something RIGHT! Specifically for Brown PLME, last year, 12 of my clients applied. Of the 12, 8 were accepted to PLME. The remaining 4: One accepted to Brown undergrad, 1 accepted to Harvard (also accepted to RPI/AMC), 1 accepted to Yale, and one accepted to Dartmouth (also accepted to GW and NJIT BSMD programs)