Taking care of your physical health needs to be a priority for all students pursuing rigorous graduate studies in healthcare and science. We are committed to helping you do this.
Student Health Insurance Program
Student wellness is essential to academic progress at Baylor College of Medicine. To support this philosophy, Baylor maintains the Student Health Insurance Plan.
For students enrolled in the BCM student health insurance plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, our partner, Academic HealthPlans is available to help you find doctors, facilities and other services to best meet your healthcare needs. You can reach AHP from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday at 855-856-4117.
BCM Telehealth Resources via Academic Live Care (ALC)
All BCM students have access to BCM Telehealth Resources by Academic Live Care (ALC). ALC provides 24/7 access to telehealth services to include care for urgent medical needs (e.g., cough, cold, allergies) and medication management. Services are at no cost to BCM students. Students also have access to self-help resources to support physical health (e.g., sleep hygiene, nutrition, weight management).
Learn more about ALC and sign up.
ALC Self-Help Resources
BCM Telehealth Resources via ALC offers a wide range of self-help resources including webinars and information sheets on wellness topics, legal issues, health concerns, and lifestyle issues.
Scroll down to Additional Student Assistance Program Resources (https://myahpcare.personaladvantage.com/) and enter AHP1 as the code to access.
Popular topics include:
- Resilience
- Mindfulness
- Sexual health
- Smoking cessation
- Fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth
- Men’s health
- Legal forms
- Workplace issues
- Assessments
Please visit the full site for a comprehensive list of topics.
Get Started with BCM LIFE
Asset Health serves as our incentive-based platform where students are able to participate in BCM LIFE challenges. Students can activate their profile and participate in challenges in order to earn a free membership to the BCM Well-Being Center and/or BCM Swag. For more information and to activate your profile visit Asset Health and register today!
BCM Well-Being Center and other gyms
Baylor College of Medicine's on-campus gym (Baylor login required) the BCM Well-Being Center, provides a convenient place to fit in exercise around your busy schedule. Discounts (Baylor login required) are also available for students to join local fitness centers.
Walk, Run, Spin for a Cause
Get healthy while helping others! Baylor students, faculty and staff organize and participate in fundraising events throughout the year.
Organized by students and BCM Well-Being (BCM BeWell Program), the BCM Well-Being Community 5K (BCM Well-Being Community 5K) supports physical wellness as well as social through providing opportunities for everyone in the Baylor community to come together and raise funds for student well-being initiatives.
Take a Walk
Even during your busiest days, consider taking a brief break for a quick walk around campus. View the campus walking map and the TMC walking map (Baylor login required) for suggested routes.
Healthy Eating
Check out the Nourish program’s playlist of tips to plan meals, cook safely and save money by not wasting food.
Bike to Work/School Resources
Baylor College of Medicine was recognized with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business award by the League of American Bicyclists. Baylor joins a total of 1,451 current BFBs nationwide, including everything from government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, museums, hospitality establishments, bike shops, and other employers, all united in a commitment to transform American workplaces to be more welcoming to both customers and employees who bike.