Bronx High School for Medical Science (09X413) 
240 East 172 Street, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-410-4040
Hours: 8:30am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://www.bxmedsci.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X413/
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School Leader: Sarah Lenihan (slenihan@schools.nyc.gov)
School Leader: Principal;Wendy Mercedes (wmerced2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sandra Restrepo (srestrepo4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sandra Restrepo (srestrepo4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Antonio Melendez (amelendez@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Joseph Burgos (jburgos10@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ana Herrera (aherrera6@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About / Events
The Bronx High School for Medical Science is a well established, highly successful 6-12 school located in the heart of the Bronx. Our school offers a small, academically challenging high school experience to students who wish to enter the fields of medical science, health or research. Science and mathematics is embedded into all curricular areas across grades and subjects. Students have the opportunity to attend field trips for both academic purposes and enrichment. The mission of our school is to graduate students who want to learn and lead in the science professions. Our school is also a Future Ready School in the Healthcare Pathway which means students will have the opportunity from 9th grade to engage career readiness classes, healthcare specific classes, college trips, work-based learning opportunities in Healthcare as well as an internship and earn up to 4 college credits through a dual enrollment program with our school and our CUNY partner.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%
Academic Highlights: FutureReady NYC: Healthcare (Pre-Nursing), Dual Credit Courses: National Education Equity Partner, STEM Partnership (Google Internship), Diploma Endorsements: NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Civic Readiness, Advanced Placement Courses: AP Biology, AP English Literature and Language, AP Spanish, Language Courses Available (Spanish)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Uniform
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am Bronx High School for Medical Science Open House 
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bronx Collegiate Academy (09X227)
Bronx High School for Medical Science (09X413)
Bronx High School of Business (09X412)
Dreamyard Preparatory School (09X329)
New Directions Secondary School (09X350)
Program Details
Health Professions
At the BHSMS our focus is to graduate well-rounded students who have a passion to work in the medical field. We provide opportunities for our students to learn about the multitude of careers in the field as well as hands on experience through our Future Ready program.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 3) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 58.50%
Unknown 22.00%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 53.90%
Black 19.10%
Hispanic 74.70%
White 1.00%
Other 1.60%
Hispanic 41.50%
White 36.60%
Other 2.40%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 70 (97%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 15 (88%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | 14 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 58 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 7 (88%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 18 (95%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources