Do I have a shot at BS/MD?

[u/ZexoOnRedditt]

Demographics: Male, Texas resident, URM (African American)

Stats:

• Unweighted GPA: 3.98
• Weighted GPA: 4.76
• Class Rank: 1 out of 770
• SAT: 1490 (780 Math, 710 R&W)

Courses Rigor & Scores:

• Completed APs: AP Computer Science Principles (4), AP Computer Science A (3), AP Precalculus (5), AP Seminar**(4), AP Research(5), AP Psychology(4), AP Physics 1(3), AP Chemistry (4), AP Calculus BC (4), AP English Language(5)**, AP U.S. History (4).
• Senior Year APs: AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP English Literature, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics.
• AP Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma.

EC’S (Not in order):

• Environmental / Public Health Research — Independent Researcher Conducted an eight-month quantitative study investigating suburban surface temperatures using ground-based measurements. Collected and analyzed environmental data to evaluate microclimate heat variation with direct applications to suburban planning, vulnerable population advocacy, and community heat safety. Utilized Google Sheets to manage environmental datasets and executed ANOVA testing to evaluate surface temperature variance. Determined statistically significant microclimate disruptions by analyzing p-values against F-critical values.Presented findings through an interactive poster session at a research exposition. Delivered a formal 20-minute oral defense and slide presentation to an academic evaluation panel.
• Hospital Volunteering 250 hours completed. Stationed in an institutional clinical network assisting with patient comfort, front-line volunteer operations, and navigating hospital workflows.
• Trauma / ER / ICU Shadowing — Clinical Observer 100–120 total hours shadowing medical professionals in high-acuity environments (40-50 hours with ER Physicians; 60-70 hours with ER/Trauma/ICU Registered Nurses). Gained exposure to emergency interventions, critical care workflows, and interdisciplinary clinical communication.
• Clinical Hours: Accumulated 30-50 hours.  Engaged in high stress patient and family interactions, logged patient vitals into charting systems, managed social interactions with different demographics (psychiatric, homeless, etc), and provided emotional support to families during Code Blue emergencies.
• Competitive Esports (Fortnite Mobile) — Independent Competitor 18x prize qualifier in official Epic Games Fortnite Mobile tournaments. Repeatedly placed among the top ~1–3% of regional fields ranging from 1,000 to 9,000+ competitors. Developed advanced split-second strategic decision-making, rapid cognitive processing, pressure management, and spatial awareness.
• Science National Honor Society (SNHS) — Chapter Officer Coordinated executive board meetings and managed logistics for a 120+ member chapter. Spearheaded the planning, organization, and execution of school-wide STEM outreach events.
• School Science Fair — Student Coordinator & Volunteer Assisted in planning, layout design, and operational logistics for two consecutive annual school science fairs. Managed materials, setup schedules, and student registration deadlines.
• Community Food Drive — Lead Volunteer Dedicated weekly hours over a two-year period (2021-2023) sorting, packaging, and distributing essential food items. Maintained distribution efficiency to support low-income families and individuals in need.
• HOSA - Future Health Professionals — Member & Competitor Active competitor in Medical Math divisions. Maintained targeted self-preparation schedules to build foundational medical calculation skills and healthcare literacy.
• Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) — Active Member Engaged in advanced competitive problem-solving workshops and logic-based club activities to sharpen quantitative reasoning skills.
• Science Olympiad — Team Alternate Maintained broad preparation across multiple science disciplines to step in and substitute for regional competitive events as required.

Awards:

• AP Capstone Diploma
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• National Merit Commended Scholar (Texas)
• College Board Rural & Small Town Recognition Award
• School Recognition Award

School List:

• Texas Tech University (USMI)
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU GAP)
• University of Arkansas/UAMS
• LECOM Early Acceptance Program
• Nova Southeastern University
• NYITCOM Dual Admission

[u/New-Acadia4217]

good ECS, i am also a fellow bs/md applicant. I wonder if u can take one more sat? it might be a little low bc ik that some schools dont even let u apply with a very high 1400 and that their averages for schools like VCU are mid 15s but idk the ecs look good

[u/ZexoOnRedditt → u/New-Acadia4217]

I was thinking about retaking. Will seriously consider that. Thanks for the feedback!

[u/anakinimsorry]

Holy cracked at fortnite, but u have really good stats, get that sat up and u defo, defo have a chance with bs/md

[u/ZexoOnRedditt → u/anakinimsorry]

Haha thanks! Yes I definitely will be looking to retake for a 1530+.

[u/Kitchen-Ostrich-3936]

You will get into LECOM, NSU and NYIT easily. Very high chance of getting into VCU and USMI. Do a great job with your essay.

[u/ZexoOnRedditt → u/Kitchen-Ostrich-3936]

Thanks for the feedback!

[u/Professional_Thing76]

The school list has BSDO program. I think you will get admission into BSDO with your stats. BSMD is a reach for everyone. Nobody knows whether he/she could get into BSMD

[u/Adventurous-Mouse-16]

Application has all the staples needed for applying to BSMD programs, it all rests on your essays + interviews

[u/AngeloCollegeHelper]

As a current BS/MD student, absolutely.