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The campus of Baylor is in Houston, Texas, 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.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, science, and medical assistant and technician.
Admission at Baylor is selective, not open to all who apply.
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.
In 2005, Baylor had 1,340 students enrolled (1,340 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Baylor College of Medicine is to promote health for all people through education, research, and public service. Baylor pursues this mission by sustaining excellence in educating medical and graduate students, primary care and speciality physicians, biomedical scientists, and allied health professionals; by advancing basic and clinical biomedical research; by fostering public awareness of health and the prevention of disease; and by promoting the highest standard of patient care."
More complete details are provided below.
Baylor College Of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza M108 Mc365
Houston, TX 77030-3498
General Phone: (713) 798-4951
Admissions Phone: (713) 798-4842
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 798-4603
http://www.bcm.edu
Baylor awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 161 | medicine, neuroscience, medical scientist |
| Science | 61 | call and molecular biology, molecular genetics, developmental biology and embryology, biological and physical sciences, immunology, virology, animal physiology, pharmacology, ... |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 30 | physician assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 10 | nurse anesthetist |
Number of programs and degrees for Baylor in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 155 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 60 | 12 |
| Master's degree | 47 | 14 |
In 2005, Baylor had a total enrollment of 1,340 students (1,340 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 47% |
| First Professional | 53% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 22% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 15% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 37% |
| 25-29 | 47% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (713) 798-4842
Financial Aid:
Baylor participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 494900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (713) 798-4603
Baylor has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 375 | 113 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 316 | 295 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 311 | 203 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 255 | $220,713 | 58 | $189,747 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 226 | $165,004 | 100 | $124,241 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 428 | $118,045 | 314 | $108,697 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 92 | $66,178 | 140 | $70,465 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1,001 | $150,034 | 612 | $110,172 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baylor Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Remedial classes for students Tenure system for quality teaching
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