Triage — Free
Bridge2MD Triage
Use this whenYou are overwhelmed, early, or unsure what kind of help your family needs.
"What problem are we actually trying to solve?"
Start Triage →PHYSICIAN-ADVISOR GUIDANCE FOR BS/MD FAMILIES
Start with triage, not panic.
BS/MD families are trying to decode program lists, minimum requirements, deadlines, competitiveness, and conflicting advice all at once. Bridge2MD helps you sort the situation first, so you can choose the next step that actually fits.
Created by Dr. Rory Merritt: Brown PLME graduate, MD, former Assistant Dean of Medicine within Brown's PLME, and board-certified physician.
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No open-ended coaching. No pressure. Just the right next step.
Choose the question you need answered.
Most families do not need every service. They need the right next step for where the student is now.
The Match — $349
The Match
Use this whenA physician-reviewed BS/MD and BS/DO program match for families who need a better list before they spend time, money, and application effort.
"Which programs actually fit my student's profile?"
Based on published criteria. Not an admissions prediction.
See The Match — $349 →Review — $1,295
Readiness Review
Use this whenYou need deeper physician-advisor judgment on readiness, risks, narrative, and next steps.
"Is my student truly ready, and what should we do next?"
See the Readiness Review →Still learning the landscape? Download the free Program Guide.
Download the Program Guide →The expensive mistake is starting with the wrong question.
Some families spend weeks building a program list when the real issue is readiness. Others pay for deep advising when they only need to understand which programs are even plausible. Bridge2MD is built to sort that first.
Built for clarity, not coaching-package chaos.
Bridge2MD is designed to help families choose the next most useful step, not push every family toward the biggest service.
Fixed-scope answersClear guidance around the actual question in front of your family.
Physician-advisor judgmentA lens shaped by combined medical education and clinical training.
No admissions guarantees or fear-based promisesNo manufactured urgency, generic reassurance, or open-ended coaching package.
A physician-advisor lens on a confusing process.
Dr. Rory Merritt entered medicine through Brown's PLME, trained as a physician, and later advised students from inside a combined medical program.
Brown PLME graduate
MD, Warren Alpert Medical School
Former Assistant Dean of Medicine within Brown's PLME
Master's in medical education, Johns Hopkins
Board-certified emergency physician
Former co-chair, AAMC BA-MD Affiliate Group
Not sure where to start?
Start with Bridge2MD Triage. In a few minutes, you can identify whether your family needs general information, a personalized program match, or a deeper readiness review.