About Us
With 14 sections, 10 centers, and seven vice-chair groups, the Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine is the largest adult practice department at Baylor College of Medicine. Founded in 1953, we are one of the largest education programs in the United States with more than 700 trainees, and highly competitive specialty fellowship training programs, including seven federally funded research training grants. Our healthcare providers see hundreds of thousands of patients in seven inpatient and outpatient facilities and our department’s clinical excellence is recognized in U.S. News and World Report. Our departmental research initiatives span the continuum of biomedical research from basic to clinical, attracting $79.5 million in total extramural funding, including more than $62 million from the NIH as well as other federal sources.
U.S. News & World Report
Learn about our undergraduate and graduate programs and why our graduates go on to some of the most prestigious positions in the medical industry.
Research
With three of our 14 sections devoted to research and three stand-alone research centers, we lead the College in studies and funding. Learn about our ongoing research projects and our published research.
Education
The Department of Medicine offers an internal Medicine Residency, medicine-related fellowship programs, undergraduate medical education, continuing education and grand rounds.
Our Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan guides us to become a destination academic community that promotes discovery and education to improve the health of patients.
News and Events
Keep up with the latest Department of Medicine news and events.
Department of Medicine Contacts
- Leadership/Administration:
(713) 798-2450
- Education: (713) 798-5588
- Research: (713) 798-2244
- Clinic (local): (713) 798-1000
- Clinic (toll free): (800) 229-5671
- Section & Division Contacts