A direct medical program, often called BS/MD, BA/MD, or BS/DO, guarantees undergraduate enrollees admission to medical school. These competitive programs often take fewer than 20 applicants per year.

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The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports that the median four-year cost to attend a public medical school exceeds $24,000; for a private medical school, the cost soars to $340,000.