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Baylor College Of Medicine

Baylor College Of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine, popularly referred to as BCM, was established in 1900 as the University of Dallas Medical Department, and became a part of Baylor University in Waco in 1903. Following this alliance, the college was christened Baylor University College of Medicine. However, in 1969 it separated from Baylor University to become an independent institution known as the Baylor College of Medicine. The 1,000 acre BCM campus is located in Houston, Texas, within the Texas Medical Centre.

Baylor College of Medicine is well-known for its programs in science and medicine. According to the U.S News and World Report, the college ranks 17th among the top medical schools of Texas, and is also regarded as one of the best medical institutions of the greater Southwest. The academic divisions of the college are:

  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Medical School
  • School of Allied Health

The students of Baylor College of Medicine can take advantage of various financial aid programs. Apart from Federal grants and loans, a number of other work-study programs and scholarships are also available.

Overview of Baylor College Of Medicine

The campus of Baylor is in Houston, TX, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Baylor include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine and science.

Baylor Selectivity

Admission at Baylor is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Baylor has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Baylor had 1,398 students enrolled (687 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baylor

Baylor College Of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza BCM 365
Houston, TX 77030-3498
General Phone: (713) 798-4951
http://www.bcm.edu

Baylor Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine188medicine, neuroscience, medical scientist
Science70call and molecular biology, virology, molecular genetics, developmental biology and embryology, biochemistry, biological and physical sciences, cardiovascular science, immunology, ...
Medical Support and Technology33physician assistant
Nursing and Emergency Medicine11nurse anesthetist

Number of programs and degrees for Baylor in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1791
Doctor's degree7412
Master's degree4914

Baylor Student Body

In 2007-2008, Baylor had a total enrollment of 1,398 students (687 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate51%
First Professional49%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian21%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)16%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2439%
25-2945%
30-3411%
35-392%
40-492%
50-640%

Baylor Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baylor Admissions and Selectivity

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Baylor Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Baylor participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 494900)

Baylor Faculty

Baylor has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year56$215,73918$204,786
Associate professorcalendar year38$131,04417$116,960
Assistant professorcalendar year76$92,33143$88,621
Instructorcalendar year24$61,83217$71,315
All faculty totalcalendar year194$131,76495$112,606

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Baylor Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist

SCIENCE
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Cardiovascular Science
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology and Embryology
Immunology
Molecular Genetics
Pharmacology
Virology

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Baylor Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baylor Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baylor Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baylor Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Baylor % of degrees in science
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Baylor % of degrees in medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Baylor Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Baylor Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Tenure system for quality teaching

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