“Private medical school in the Texas Medical Center, Houston's premier academic medical practice.”
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private medical school in Houston, Texas, located in the Texas Medical Center. Originally a college of Baylor University, it became independent in 1969. BCM consists of four schools: the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Professions, and the National School of Tropical Medicine.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Best Medical Schools — Research (Tier 1)
US News 2024 (Tier 1 = top 16)
Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP)
US News 2024
Physician Assistant
US News 2024
NIH Research Funding (Medical Schools)
Blue Ridge Institute 2024
Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceMD — TMDSAS
TMDSAS application deadline (Texas medical schools); Baylor supplemental and Casper required after.
MD/PhD MSTP — TMDSAS
Same TMDSAS deadline; MSTP-specific secondary application required.
Graduate School (Fall)
PhD program deadlines vary by track; most close December 1.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$37,400 – $75,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
Four-year MD program at one of the lowest-tuition private medical schools in the country (~$37,400/yr). Curriculum: 1.5 years preclinical + 2.5 years clinical. ~75% Texas residents per class. Highly selective (4% acceptance rate).
8 years
NIH-funded MSTP combining MD with PhD research training across one of seven Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences PhD tracks. Full tuition + stipend support throughout. Open to international applicants.
2 years
ACGC-accredited two-year clinical genetics master's program leveraging Baylor's world-class clinical genetics enterprise; students rotate through Texas Children's Hospital and other TMC institutions.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
