Webinar overview
Pre-med and BS/MD admissions follow a different logic than standard college applications, and the window to build a competitive profile opens earlier than most families expect. In this webinar, Peter Evancho will walk through what it takes to stand out, whether you are targeting a combined BS/MD program or a strong pre-med track at a selective four-year college. He'll share:
- How BS/MD and pre-med admissions committees evaluate applicants, and what they look for beyond GPA and test scores
- Which clinical experiences, research opportunities, and leadership roles carry the most weight in a pre-med profile, and how to build them with intention
- How to plan coursework, standardized testing, and summer activities across all four years of high school for the strongest possible application
- What makes BS/MD program applications different from standard college applications, including supplemental essays and interviews
- Why strong academics alone are not enough, and the profile gaps that cost pre-med applicants at competitive programs
- Answers to your specific pre-med and BS/MD questions during a live Q&A with Peter
Meet your webinar host: Peter Evancho
Peter is a former admissions interviewer at Brown University with over eight years of experience in college and medical admissions. He has guided students to admission at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan, Brown University, the University of Virginia, New York University, and more.
Meet your webinar host:
Peter is a former admissions interviewer at Brown University with over eight years of experience in college and medical admissions. He has guided students to admission at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan, Brown University, the University of Virginia, New York University, and more.
Frequently asked questions about pre-med and BS/MD admissions profiles
A BS/MD program admits you to both an undergraduate degree and a medical school in a single application, often guaranteeing your medical school seat as long as you meet certain benchmarks. That's very different from the traditional pre-med path, where you complete your undergraduate degree, take the MCAT, and apply to medical school separately years later. BS/MD programs are highly competitive and evaluate you on medical readiness from day one, which means clinical exposure and demonstrated commitment to medicine matter early. The traditional route gives you more flexibility to explore before committing.
They look for genuine, sustained commitment to medicine, not just strong numbers. Committees want to see clinical experience like shadowing or patient-facing volunteering, meaningful research, and leadership that shows initiative rather than a padded resume. They also read for maturity and self-awareness, since they're assessing whether a teenager is ready to commit to a demanding profession. Depth beats breadth here. A student who spent two years volunteering in a hospital and can articulate what they learned is better positioned than one with a dozen unrelated activities. Reflection is what turns experience into a compelling profile.
Present it in a way that shows growth, responsibility, and reflection rather than just listing hours. On the activities list, lead with your specific role and impact, using concrete detail like how many patients you helped or what you contributed to a research team. In essays, connect the experience to why medicine, showing what a moment taught you about the field and yourself. Admissions officers read a file as a whole, so your activities, essays, and recommendations should reinforce one clear narrative. A well-framed story about one hospital shift often reads stronger than a long, undifferentiated list.
Yes, and it may be exactly what you need. Much of what Peter covers applies to any student considering medicine, whether that's a direct BS/MD program or the traditional pre-med route. You'll learn how to build clinical, research, and leadership experience with intention, how to plan coursework and summers across all four years, and why strong academics alone often aren't enough at competitive programs. That planning matters whether or not your student ends up applying to BS/MD programs. Attending early keeps options open, so your student can decide with real information instead of guessing later.
