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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | Houston, Texas | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website:''' | + | '''Website:''' https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school <br> |
| − | + | '''Phone:''' (713) 798-4842 <br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@bcm.edu <br> |
| − | Baylor College of Medicine<br> | + | '''Office of Admissions:''' Baylor College of Medicine <br> |
One Baylor Plaza<br> | One Baylor Plaza<br> | ||
Rm. N104 MS BCM 110<br> | Rm. N104 MS BCM 110<br> | ||
| − | Houston, | + | Houston, TX 77030 |
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
| − | *Doctor of Medicine ( | + | ====Curriculum==== |
| + | *Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | * | + | *Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school/prospective-students/curriculum/dual-degrees here] |
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| − | ==Admission Requirements== | + | ====Admission statistics==== |
| + | *Class size in 2013: 188 (140 in-province, 58 out-of-province) | ||
| + | *International students are not eligible to apply | ||
| + | For more information on the program, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/college-of-medicine/snapshot.html here] | ||
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| + | ==Admissions Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Degree: | + | *Degree: 90 undergraduate semester hours; baccalaureate preferred but not required |
| − | *Required Courses | + | *Required Courses |
| − | ** | + | **Math (3-4 semester hours) - Biostatistics preferred, but any course with quantitative math. Statistics, physics, calculus are satisfactory. |
| − | ** | + | **Expository Writing (3-4 semester hours) |
| − | **Organic Chemistry (6 | + | **Humanities-Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Examples: psychology, sociology, anthropology, foreign languages, ethics, philosophy, theology, literature, art history |
| − | ** | + | **Organic Chemistry (2 semesters; 6-8 semester hours) - lab is NOT required |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | **Biochemistry (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required |
| + | **Advanced Biology (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: genetics, cell/molecular biology | ||
| + | **RECOMMENDED: Spanish | ||
| + | |||
| + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/admissions/admissionrequirements here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Minimum grade/GPA: None |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.88 |
| + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/admissions/admissionsprocess here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Average score of admitted applicants in 2017: 35, or new 2015 MCAT total score of 315 |
| − | * | + | *The most recent MCAT scores will be considered |
| − | *MCAT must | + | *The MCAT must be taken before September 2014 to qualify for the 2018 application cycle. |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *Baylor accepts the old MCAT exam score. |
| + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school/admissions/admissions-process here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *3 | + | *Letters of Recommendation |
| − | * | + | **From Chair of Premedical Advisory Committee, premedical advisor, coordinator, or person in charge of advising; OR |
| − | * | + | **Evaluations from minimum 3 individuals (4 maximum) who are qualified to evaluate you personally and academically |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | **Letters must be current from the calendar year preceding proposed enrollment |
| − | + | **Letters must be submitted through AMCAS | |
| + | **If you're no longer an undergraduate student and now a graduate student | ||
| + | ***Letter from graduate advisor or major professor; OR | ||
| + | ***Letter from chairperson of your major department | ||
| + | **If you have not attended college or university for more than 1 year | ||
| + | ***Letter from your immediate supervisor | ||
| + | **Second and third letters must be from current or former professors | ||
| + | **All letters must be less than 1 year old | ||
| + | **Deadline to receive letters is Dec. 1. | ||
| + | **M.D./Ph.D. applicants must provide a minimum of 1 additional letter of reference from research mentor(s) addressing your potential as an investigator. | ||
| + | **Deadline for M.D./Ph.D. applicants is Nov. 1. | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school/admissions/admissions-process here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | *September | + | *Interview dates for 2017-2018: September to February |
| − | * | + | *Conducted by the Admissions Committee |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school/admissions/admissions-process here] |
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| − | ==Timeline== | + | ==Timeline 2013-2014== |
| − | * | + | *AMCAS application can be electronically accessed by prospective applicants: May 2017 |
| − | * | + | *AMCAS application deadline: Nov. 1, 2017 |
| − | + | *Supplemental application and payment deadline: M.D. only - Dec. 1. M.D./Ph.D. - Nov 1 | |
| − | * | + | *Interview dates: Aug. 2017 - Feb. 2018 |
| − | * | + | *Notification of Acceptance: Oct. 2017 - Jun. 2018 |
| − | + | *Deadline to accept admission: Apr. 30 | |
| − | * | + | **Deposit of $300 to hold space in class: Apr. 30 |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *Medical school starts: Jul. 2018 |
| + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school/admissions/important-dates here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2013-2014== |
| − | *First year tuition | + | *In-province/domestic students: |
| − | *Total first year fees | + | **First year tuition: $6,550 |
| − | *First year tuition | + | **Total first year fees: $29,298 |
| − | *Total first year fees | + | *Out-of-province/non-domestic students: |
| − | + | **First year tuition: $19,650 | |
| − | For more information | + | **Total first year fees: $42,398 |
| − | For information on | + | For more information, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/financial-aid/tuition-fees-2016-2017 here] <br> |
| + | For information on financial aid, click [https://www.bcm.edu/education/financial-aid here] | ||
| − | [[Category:Baylor University|Medicine]] | + | [[Category:Baylor University |Medicine]] |
| − | [[Category:Medicine]] | + | [[Category:Medicine|Baylor College of Medicine]] |
Latest revision as of 01:11, 11 July 2017
Location
Houston, Texas
Contacts
Website: https://www.bcm.edu/education/schools/medical-school
Phone: (713) 798-4842
Admissions e-mail: admissions@bcm.edu
Office of Admissions: Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Rm. N104 MS BCM 110
Houston, TX 77030
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- 4 years in length
- Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
Admission statistics
- Class size in 2013: 188 (140 in-province, 58 out-of-province)
- International students are not eligible to apply
For more information on the program, click here
Admissions Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: 90 undergraduate semester hours; baccalaureate preferred but not required
- Required Courses
- Math (3-4 semester hours) - Biostatistics preferred, but any course with quantitative math. Statistics, physics, calculus are satisfactory.
- Expository Writing (3-4 semester hours)
- Humanities-Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Examples: psychology, sociology, anthropology, foreign languages, ethics, philosophy, theology, literature, art history
- Organic Chemistry (2 semesters; 6-8 semester hours) - lab is NOT required
- Biochemistry (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required
- Advanced Biology (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: genetics, cell/molecular biology
- RECOMMENDED: Spanish
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum grade/GPA: None
- Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2017: 3.88
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Average score of admitted applicants in 2017: 35, or new 2015 MCAT total score of 315
- The most recent MCAT scores will be considered
- The MCAT must be taken before September 2014 to qualify for the 2018 application cycle.
- Baylor accepts the old MCAT exam score.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Letters of Recommendation
- From Chair of Premedical Advisory Committee, premedical advisor, coordinator, or person in charge of advising; OR
- Evaluations from minimum 3 individuals (4 maximum) who are qualified to evaluate you personally and academically
- Letters must be current from the calendar year preceding proposed enrollment
- Letters must be submitted through AMCAS
- If you're no longer an undergraduate student and now a graduate student
- Letter from graduate advisor or major professor; OR
- Letter from chairperson of your major department
- If you have not attended college or university for more than 1 year
- Letter from your immediate supervisor
- Second and third letters must be from current or former professors
- All letters must be less than 1 year old
- Deadline to receive letters is Dec. 1.
- M.D./Ph.D. applicants must provide a minimum of 1 additional letter of reference from research mentor(s) addressing your potential as an investigator.
- Deadline for M.D./Ph.D. applicants is Nov. 1.
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview dates for 2017-2018: September to February
- Conducted by the Admissions Committee
For more information, click here
Timeline 2013-2014
- AMCAS application can be electronically accessed by prospective applicants: May 2017
- AMCAS application deadline: Nov. 1, 2017
- Supplemental application and payment deadline: M.D. only - Dec. 1. M.D./Ph.D. - Nov 1
- Interview dates: Aug. 2017 - Feb. 2018
- Notification of Acceptance: Oct. 2017 - Jun. 2018
- Deadline to accept admission: Apr. 30
- Deposit of $300 to hold space in class: Apr. 30
- Medical school starts: Jul. 2018
For more information, click here
Tuition 2013-2014
- In-province/domestic students:
- First year tuition: $6,550
- Total first year fees: $29,298
- Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
- First year tuition: $19,650
- Total first year fees: $42,398
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
