We provide the resources, opportunities, collaborative and innovative research environment, support, mentorship, and education you need to reach your full potential as a leader in biomedical science.
Graduate School Application
Our application for the 2023-24 admissions cycle is now open! The early review deadline of Dec. 1 is highly encouraged.
No application fee or GRE required!
Alumni Panel
Hear from some of our GSBS alums during the 2022 alumni panel held in October 2022.
GSBS Assistance
Need answers to questions, but don’t know where to start? GSBS Help is a valuable resource available for students or faculty! All inquiries will be answered within 24 hours! Contact GSBS-Help@bcm.edu.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity
The application for the 2023-24 BSHEq program is now open! MCAT or GRE scores are required! The deadline to apply is May 15, 2023.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SMART) Application
The application portal for the 2023 summer research program is now open and final application deadline is Jan. 13, 2023.
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
The application portal is now open and final application deadline is May 1. Applications received by Feb. 1 will be considered for early review and are strongly encouraged.
Student Voices: Allison Judge, a student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, shares her Baylor College of Medicine experience.
Student Voices: Matthew Cooke, a student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, shares his Baylor College of Medicine experience.
2022 Commencement Wrap-up
Baylor College of Medicine celebrated the graduating class of 2022, which included 170 graduates from the School of Medicine, 86 graduates from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and nine students from the Genetic Counseling Program in the School of Health Professions at Baylor College of Medicine.
We prepare our graduates to attain positions of leadership in education, research, and the community of science locally and globally. As a graduate school within a leading medical school, students receive rigorous scientific training in basic, translational and clinical sciences while maintaining a focus on how discoveries impact human health.
Our students learn from and work side-by-side with scientists who are leaders in their fields of study. Our vast, multi-disciplinary research enterprise fosters collaboration and interactions among faculty and trainees to bring diverse perspectives to bear on the most pressing questions in biomedical sciences leading to innovation and resulting in significant impact on human health.
"The collaborative culture here is my favorite part of being at BCM. You can bring up your project to anyone and everyone has a different point of view which helps you expand your project beyond your original thought."
Research at BCM
Baylor College of Medicine received $613 million in total funding from 2,619 sponsored project awards in fiscal year 2021.
Baylor College of Medicine ranks among the top 40 academic life science institutions in the world and the top 30 in North America in the 2022 Nature Index.
In the Reuters listing of the World’s Most Innovative Universities, BCM ranks in the top 50.
Baylor is currently ranked 25th in the nation for Biological Sciences according to U.S. News and World Report.
The scale of Baylor’s research enterprise, the exceptional caliber of faculty we attract and the richness of biomedical research resources within the Texas Medical Center support creativity, innovation and discovery.
NIH Funding Rankings:
- 1st in Texas
- 20th in the nation
- 12 departments rank in the top 25
- #1 ranked Genetics Department
Supporting Your Success
While you pursue your Ph.D. we are focused on you and your training. If your vision for your future includes teaching, you may choose to gain experience as a teaching assistant. However, teaching is not a requirement, freeing you to explore interests that align with your career goals.
From our extensive research resources, including advanced technology core labs and numerous collaborative research centers, to student organizations, as well as academic and support services, which include career development and physical and mental wellness services, we are committed to providing the resources and services you need to realize your goals.
Explore our graduate school booklet to discover the benefits of the Baylor Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
CreditTexas Medical Center
Our location in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, provides a research environment like no other. Together the institutions of the TMC are second in the nation in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
The city of Houston ranks among the top 25 science cities, the top 15 cities for life sciences and the top 15 cities for corporate science in the world in the Nature Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
Baylor College of Medicine is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community. The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences diversity programs and the Association for Graduate Student Diversity support this commitment.
Learn more about our diversity programs!
"I wanted a school with abundant biomedical research resources and access to clinically relevant projects. Being in the largest medical center in the world and having close collaborations between the hospitals and the research programs made BCM the perfect choice."
Accreditation
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award masters and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Baylor College of Medicine may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
New program focuses on clinical translational research skills
Kelsey Mauk, Ph.D. candidate ‘25, is among the first cohort of 19 students to complete Baylor College of Medicine’s Clinical Translational Research Certificate of Added Qualification (CTR-CAQ) program, which helps Baylor Ph.D. graduate students learn the important skills required of clinical translational researchers.
Researchers identify an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that develops from neural cells on the adrenal glands, accounts for 15% of childhood cancer deaths.
GSBS Recruiting Events
Want to learn more about the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor? Visit us at the one the virtual events or workshops listed in the link. Meet with Graduate School faculty, staff and admissions reps!
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