Baylor College Of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine, also known as BCM, is located in Houston, Texas, USA. It was established in 1900 and covers a land area of 1000 acres. The College offers courses in various subjects of medicine which includes:

• Anesthesiology
• Immunology
• Dermatology
• Neurology

BCM also offers several dual degree programs like M.D/ J.D Program, M.D/M.B.A Program and a M.D/Ph.D Program. The college has over 90 research and patient-care centers. There are several other programs available, namely the SMART Program, offered during summer. BCM has been ranked 2nd in the nation in federal funding for research and development in the biological sciences at universities and colleges by the National Science Foundation (2009).

The College publishes a magazine 'Solutions' which features articles on various scientific solutions. ‘Baylor Clinic Health letter' is a monthly online newsletter that focuses on a range of health-related topics.

Baylor College Of Medicine Highlights

Where Baylor College Of Medicine stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science and medicine.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Baylor Students

The student enrollment at Baylor was 1,398 in 2007 (1,398 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 50% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 50%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Baylor participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.