MD Admissions

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

High School Juniors: if you are interested in applying to BS/MD programs—it’s time to reevaluate your BS/MD Plans! With such a competitive environment and the immeasurable value and benefits of BS/MD programs, the need for an effective admissions game plan is CRUCIAL.

Many aspects of the BS/MD admissions environment have changed. At BS/MD Admissions Advisors, Dr. Paul Lowe and his team of advisors discover that many students and parents are clueless about what to do, when to do it, where to do it, who to contact, and why. If you are a high school junior or your son or daughter is a high school junior and you are thinking about applying to direct BS/MD programs, it’s time to reassess your plans.

Most students (even with the help of their parents) read books, look at videos or visit college forum-type websites which they believe may provide personalized answers for them.

Many parents who call us (and whose children are performing the above and have the below profile) then believe that their child is a shoo-in for BS/MD programs and just need “some” advice.

Here is the typical BS/MD applicant-student profile of students when parents contact us:

GPA: 4.85 (weighted)
ACT: 35
SAT: 1580
APs: usually 10 -14 classes
Honors/Awards: several
Teacher/Counselor Recommendations: Excellent
Resume: 3-4 pages
Volunteer: Several organizations
Shadowed Doctors: 3-4
Extracurricular Activities: Several
Published a paper: 1-2
Laboratory Research: Participated and/or possibly published

With all of the above you would believe that this student will definitely be accepted – WRONG! This represents the most common and well-known factors for admissions. However, there are many more things to consider.

Here’s a small list of factors by admissions expert, Dr. Paul Lowe that you should consider if you are a junior seriously thinking about applying to BS/MD programs.

Student CHARACTER – Each institution considers a student’s positive attributes in the light of the goals of the particular institution. BS/MD programs thoroughly evaluate character attributes of a student as a factor for admissions. Among the most important character attributes are honesty, integrity, empathy, curiosity, creativity, teamwork, adaptability, resilience, community, generosity, self-control, adaptability and optimism. Lip-service or just stating that one possesses these attributes will not help.
COLLEGE-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTALS – You must complement and synergize your supplementals with your personal statement. All the school-specific essays are important, even the 50 word-count answers! Students have been rejected because of mistakenly using one word or a sentence in 50 word-count essays!
WOW FACTOR – What’s your WOW Factor? How and when can you use it to WOW admissions? You want the admissions committee to say “WOW! We want this applicant on our campus.”
ETIQUETTE –Are you mindful of how you present yourself and how people perceive you? Etiquette matters! We provide personalized etiquette strategies for our clients.
MANNERS – When you say something (or write something) what counts is not what you mean but how you are heard and perceived. Are you mindful of your manners? Manners matter! Do you know when or if you sound rude, pretentious, impolite, disrespectful, unrefined or uncultured?
WHO ARE YOU? – What are your values? What do you stand for? Can you define you? Why are you different?
INTERVIEWS – You may be perfect on paper (grades, SATs recommendations, volunteering to save the world, 1000 hours of shadowing), however, one incorrect word or statement in an interview results in a rejection – That’s right, just one!
The KNOW-HOW. Our proprietary-knowledge, unmatched experience, admissions success and years of close working relationships with admissions professionals ensures that you do it right!

If you know how to plan, develop and implement (1-7) and how they are used in BS/MD admissions – that’s wonderful!!! But if you don’t, there is an increased probability that you (and your child) will make irrevocable mistakes that will cause instant rejections to all schools. Would you want this to happen after your years of planning as a parent and your child’s hard work?

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Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe, founder/managing director and lead admissions advisor of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group, provides comprehensive counseling advice, exclusively for admissions to top private schools; Ivy League and highly-selective colleges/universities; BS/MD programs; graduate and medical schools and top visual and performing arts programs. The admissions affiliate: Ivy League Admissions Advisors specializes in admissions to Ivy League and highly selective colleges. Dr. Lowe also specializes in helping students gain admissions to BS/MD programs:| BS/MD Admissions Guru | BS/MD Admissions Advisors.

H-1B and College/BSMD Admissions

September 26, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

H1-B visa programs is one of the several immigration programs for workers with specialized skills.

A person can stay in the United States for a maximum of six years under this visa, which has often been a pathway to a green card. Children of parents who have been granted H-1B status have H-4 visas.

Companies that want to hire employees from certain countries using H1-B visa program now have to pay $100,000

The new fee now introduces a degree of uncertainty, chaos and confusion around the H1-B program.

As an admissions expert, with 29 years’ experience, Dr. Lowe understands the nuances and changes in the college admissions process, specifically with students who wish to attend highly competitive BS/MD programs that accept H-4 visa students.

Continual changes in U.S immigration policy have always had a direct effect on H-4 visa students who are applying to BS/MD programs, for example, delays in the issuance of Green Cards (also called Permanent Resident Cards). If their parents’ Green Cards do not come through before they turn 21, they “age out.” These students then have to switch to student or work visas to remain in the U.S. or face deportation. Delays in visa status can result in clouds of uncertainty.

Dr. Lowe works with many students whose parents are H-1B professionals. They are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas.

Dr. Lowe has worked with students who, because of delays in their parents’ permanent legal residency, had to indicate that they were non-permanent residents/non-citizen students on their college applications, therefore limiting the number of BS/MD schools to which they could apply. Fortunately, over the years, with Dr. Lowe’s help, many were admitted to several BS/MD programs, including but not limited to: Brown University Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME).

Dr. Lowe and his team work with H4 visa students and from time to time will consult with immigration attorneys regarding their client’s immigration status and its relationship to their admissions process. As a result, Dr. Lowe has been quite successful in placing H4 visa students into BS/MD programs.

Many H-1B parents call merely to garner information, thinking that they can navigate the BS/MD process on their own. They initially do not believe in hiring an advisor who specializes in direct BS/MD admissions and placing students into top programs that accept H-4 students.

Unfortunately, these parents discover later, because of their unreliable assumptions, miscalculations and mistakes, that their (children) H-4 students are denied acceptance to BS/MD programs. Some, because of their mistakes, deign to attend second or third tier colleges, or obtain multiple advance degrees, as their dream of becoming a U.S. medical doctor fades away.

“As an admissions expert, I am always cognizant of the unforeseen circumstances and unfavorable consequences that may adversely affect my clients’ positive outcomes. Because of our vigilance and comprehensive strategies, my clients are ACCEPTED into BS/MD programs as well as Ivy League and competitive colleges and universities with superior pre-med programs.” – Dr. Paul Lowe

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. Many of Dr. Lowe’s BS/MD Admissions clients are international students who want to attend medical school from high school and then enter U.S. medical residency sub-specialties.

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 competitive, who desire help from an admissions expert and who see the value and investment in paying for expert advice through 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.

Congratulations to Our Clients Accepted to Brown PLME – Our Acceptance Results 2025

March 30, 2025April 14, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

I am very pleased and happy to announce our final results for Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME):

11 out of 13 of our clients who applied were accepted to Brown PLME.

According to Brown University’s press release on March 27th, “..64 admitted will enroll in Brown’s distinctive eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education..”

What does this mean?

This year, 17% of the Brown PLME class are our clients!
Dr. Lowe’s 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 Dr. Lowe recognize the value he will bring and WANT to experience my unique perspective and advice that will undoubtedly increase the chances of positive admissions results for their children.

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What’s Dr. Lowe’s experience and understanding of Brown?

Brown alumnus.
Co-Lead/Advisor of BS/MD Admissions Advisors is a PLME graduate.
Former Area Chair/Interviewer, Brown Alumni Schools Committee (BASC)Area Chair/Interviewer, Brown Alumni Schools Committee (BASC) – Conducted interviews of high school students applying to Brown University and Brown’s Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME). Coordinated BASC interviewers and established coordinated dialogue with Brown’s Admissions Office.
Regularly visits Brown.

This year, Dr. Lowe and his admissions team partnered with their affiliate website: College Admissions Video Productions and successfully advised their clients in developing amazing video portfolios!

Work Directly with Dr. Paul Lowe, Admissions Expert: Unlike other educational consulting firms, where clients are assigned to different employees or consultants, you work directly with Dr. Lowe. As lead consultant/admissions advisor, Dr. Lowe personally works with each of his clients so that they directly benefit from his expertise, experience, contacts and the collective knowledge of his educational team. Dr. Lowe’s exclusivity allows him to provide individualized attention, commitment and personalized support to each client through Admissions Strategy sessions. Dr. Lowe develops and crafts personalized winning admissions strategies for each client. ****

Supportive Team & Global Knowledge Network: Dr. Lowe’s admissions advisory team consists of a network of educational advisors who are graduates of Ivy League institutions, former Ivy League admissions directors and officers, board members and trustees, active alumni and board members at selected educational institutions, and students currently enrolled at Ivy League schools. No other educational consulting firm has developed this type of 29-year-old expansive network!

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Dr. Paul Lowe is CEO, managing director and lead admissions advisor of Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group. PinnacleAAG is a global advisory firm providing strategic admissions advisory services to families and students seeking admissions to elite U.S. boarding and day schools, Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities, direct BS/MD programs, top medical schools and graduate programs. BS/MD Admissions Advisors, a PinnacleAAG affiliate, provides BS/MD medical school admissions advice to U.S and international students who are interested in gaining admissions to direct U.S. BS/MD programs.

It’s Ivy Day – 2025

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

It’s Ivy Day 2025!

“Ivy Day” or “Ivy Admissions Day” is when all the Ivy League schools announce their admissions decisions for regular decision first-year applicants. This year, Ivy Day is March 27, 2025.

Decisions will be released later this evening! Many of our clients have already accepted Early Decision for the Class of 2029, for the Ivies, last year!!!

Year after year, our clients are accepted into the Ivy Leagues. Why? Because we provide a COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE through WINNING ADMISSIONS STRATEGIES for our clients!

Pinnacle AAG’s: Ivy League Admissions Advisors is one of the few educational consulting firms that SPECIALIZES EXCLUSIVELY in helping U.S. as well as international students gain admissions into Ivy League schools.

Successful Ivy League admissions requires proficiency and experience to understand how to manage risks, navigate pitfalls, design the right admissions strategies, and most importantly understand the admissions policies and professionals who are making admissions decisions – in other words an ADMISSIONS EXPERT.

Parents who want the very best for their children hire an EXPERT!

Unlike other educational consulting firms, where clients are assigned to different employees or consultants, Dr. Lowe, as lead consultant/admissions advisor, personally works with each of his clients so that they directly benefit from his expertise, experience, contacts and the collective knowledge of his educational team. Dr. Lowe’s exclusivity allows him to provide individualized attention, commitment and principal availability to each client through Admissions Strategy Sessions.****

Personalized Admissions Strategy Sessions with Dr Paul Lowe

U.S. BS/MD vs. India MBBS

March 22, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

Several of the parents who have called me for BS/MD programs, because of the competitive nature of BS/MD program medical school admissions, have been asking me about comparing U.S. BS/MD vs India MBBS degree and whether there is an advantage to a U.S. BS/MD.

First let’s define the degrees: Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a professional (post graduate) degree given in some countries like the USA, Canada etc. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is the degree given in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other commonwealth countries like India and is considered equivalent to the MD.

For the Commonwealth countries, MBBS is an undergraduate course of study which is pursued by candidates who wish to make their career in the field of medicine. Whereas, MD is a postgraduate course that can be pursued by candidates who have completed their MBBS.

The US follows a different curriculum for obtaining a medical degree and license to practice Medicine. Unlike India, high school students apply to direct BS/MD programs and earn an M.D. upon completion of the program. Over the course of the program, the students have Pre-Medical courses and earn a Bachelor’s degree (up to four years of Undergraduate program), MD program (Four years) and USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1, 2 & 3). A Residency Program is required to complete the Licensing Exam. After completing all, a student

A student, after completion of MBBS, cannot practice directly since the basic level of study to practice is postgraduate medicine in the US. USMLE has clearly defined the medical courses after MBBS to be completed in the US.

Even with the competitive nature of U.S. BS/MD programs, because of my track record of admissions success, parents of U.S. citizen/permanent resident or H4 visa high school students should contact me!

Learn about our medical school admissions advisory services

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College and BS/MD Admissions: Standing Out

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

Competitive and selective college admissions is all about standing out!

High GPA, top SAT scores, numerous AP courses, stellar letters of recommendation, multiple honors and awards, varied extracurricular activities and the “perfect” high school simply means that your child may be viewed (by you) as the perfect student, but NOT the BEST APPLICANT!

The BEST APPLICANT stands out in the crowd gets ACCEPTED!

Year after year, our U.S. as well as international clients are ACCEPTED to Ivy League colleges/universities and top BS/MD programs.

Dr. Paul Lowe’s 29-years of admissions experience and ACCEPTANCES, insight and knowledge-intelligence, connections and networks empower his clients to successfully navigate the new shifts, trends, current sweeping changes and uncertainty in the college admissions landscape.

Your child deserves the very best.

Let us help you!

Unlike other educational consulting firms, where clients are assigned to different employees or consultants, Dr. Lowe, as lead consultant/admissions advisor, personally works with each of his clients so that they directly benefit from his expertise, experience, contacts and the collective knowledge of his educational team. Dr. Lowe’s exclusivity allows him to provide individualized attention, commitment and principal availability to each client through Skype/Zoom sessions.

Current Changes In College Admissions Will Affect Your Child

February 28, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

The current rapid pace of change and uncertainty in U.S. education and college admissions have significant implications for Ivy League college/university and direct BS/MD admissions. Decisions will not be simply based on your child having a high GPA, top SAT scores, numerous AP courses, multiple honors and awards, and varied extracurricular activities. THE ADMISSIONS PLAYBOOK HAS CHANGED!

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When it comes to your child’s education, hiring the very best admissions advisor matters the most! Your child’s education is the biggest decision you will ever make! Parents who want the very best for their children hire an EXPERT!

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Dr. Paul Lowe’s 29-years of admissions experience and ACCEPTANCES, insight and knowledge-intelligence, connections and networks empower his clients to successfully navigate the new shifts, trends, current sweeping changes and uncertainty in the college admissions landscape.

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High School Juniors Need Renewed Strategies for BS/MD Admissions

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February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

Many aspects of the BS/MD admissions environment have changed. At BS/MD Admissions Advisors, Dr. Paul Lowe and his team of advisors discern that many students and parents are clueless about what to do, when to do it, where to do it, who to contact, and why. If you are a high school junior or your son or daughter is a high school junior and you are thinking about applying to direct BS/MD programs, it’s time to reassess your plans.

Most students (even with the help of their parents) read books, look at videos or visit college forum-type websites which they believe may provide personalized answers for them.

Many parents who call us (and whose children are performing the above and have the below profile) then believe that their child is a shoo-in for BS/MD programs and just need “some” advice.

Here is the typical BS/MD applicant-student profile of students when parents contact us:

GPA: 3.9 (UW) 4.6
ACT: 35
SAT: 1580
APs: usually 10 -14 classes
Honors/Awards: several
Teacher/Counselor Recommendations: Excellent
Resume: 2-3 pages
Volunteer: Several organizations
Shadowed Doctors: 2-3
Extracurricular Activities: Several
Published a paper: 1-2
Laboratory Research: Participated and/or possibly published

Here’s a small list of factors by admissions expert, Dr. Paul Lowe that you should consider if you are a junior seriously thinking about applying to BS/MD programs.

Student CHARACTER – Each institution considers a student’s positive attributes in the light of the goals of the particular institution. BS/MD programs thoroughly evaluate character attributes of a student as a factor for admissions. Among the most important character attributes are honesty, integrity, empathy, curiosity, creativity, teamwork, adaptability, resilience, community, generosity, self-control, adaptability and optimism. Lip-service or just stating that one possesses these attributes will not help.
COLLEGE-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTALS – You must complement and synergize your supplementals with your personal statement. All the school-specific essays are important, even the 50 word-count answers! Students have been rejected because of mistakenly using one word or a sentence in 50 word-count essays!
COLLEGE-SPECIFIC-BS/MD ESSAYS – The “Why doctor essay?” “I want to help people”. Everyone in the service industry does that!
WOW FACTOR – What’s your WOW Factor? How and when can you use it to WOW admissions? You want the admissions committee to say “WOW! We want this applicant on our campus.”
ETIQUETTE –Are you mindful of how you present yourself and how people perceive you? Etiquette matters! We provide personalized etiquette strategies for our clients.
MANNERS – When you say something (or write something) what counts is not what you mean but how you are heard and perceived. Are you mindful of your manners? Manners matter! Do you know when or if you sound rude, pretentious, impolite, disrespectful, unrefined or uncultured?
WHO ARE YOU? – What are your values? What do you stand for? Can you define you? Why are you different?
INTERVIEWS – You may be perfect on paper (grades, SATs recommendations, volunteering to save the world, 1000 hours of shadowing), however, one incorrect word or statement in an interview results in a rejection – That’s right, just one!
The KNOW-HOW. Our proprietary-knowledge, unmatched experience, admissions success and years of close working relationships with admissions professionals ensures that you do it right!

If you know how to plan, develop and implement (1-8) and how they are used in BS/MD admissions – that’s wonderful!!! But if you don’t, there is an increased probability that you (and your child) will make irrevocable mistakes that will cause instant rejections to all schools. Would you want this to happen after your years of planning as a parent and your child’s hard work?

By having Admissions Strategy 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 clients stand out and are accepted into Ivy League and highly selective colleges/universities and BS/MD programs

Education: Your Child Deserves the Very Best

January 2, 2025 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

In high school, your child has (or will have) worked very hard to attain a very high GPA (around 4.0 or higher and 6-12 or more AP classes), excellent standardized test SAT/ACT scores, and meaningful extracurricular activities. After this daunting journey, they DESERVE the very best in college admissions – acceptance into an Ivy League or highly selective college or university!

As an admissions expert for 29 years, with an unmatched and peerless Ivy League and combined BS/MD program acceptance track record, my clients, after following my advice and recommendations, get what they DESERVE – It’s that simple!

Parents who want the very best for their children hire the very best!

****Working Directly with Dr. Paul Lowe, Admissions Expert: Unlike other educational consulting firms, where clients are assigned to different employees or consultants, Dr. Lowe, as lead consultant/admissions advisor, personally works with each of his clients so that they directly benefit from his expertise, experience, contacts and the collective knowledge of his educational team. Dr. Lowe’s exclusivity allows him to provide individualized attention, commitment and principal availability to each client through Skype/Zoom sessions.****

College Applications – Rejected and Deferred? Second Chances!

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December 28, 2024December 29, 2024 ~ drpaulloweadmissionsexpert

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Year after year, I hear horror stories from parents whose children were accepted into their SAFETY schools because they thought the college admissions race was just about grades, SAT scores, their perceived “unique” applications, generic essays and “perfect” connections. Their children are either outright rejected or deferred in the regular decision pool and then rejected.

I have even had four clients, this year, who assumed that they knew more than me, an admissions advisor with 29 years of experience, not follow my recommendations and advice to their essays and applications……only to be outright rejected from their top-choice schools.

Dr. Lowe specializes in helping students get into their top choice schools through our SECOND CHANCE programs – Off Deferral List and Reapplication-Transfer. Dr. Paul develops winning admissions strategies to help students off the deferral list to be accepted in the regular decision pool. He also successfully helps students who were rejected from the Ivies to transfer to the Ivies from their safety schools. We a have a 95% Acceptance rate with these programs, because by reviewing student applications and profiles and their mistakes, we know what went wrong!

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If your child is among the students who were deferred and/or rejected you should consider the SECOND CHANCE Admissions programs.

Everyone deserves a SECOND CHANCE. This time hire and follow the winning admissions advice of an expert!