School of Medicine

M.D. Program

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Future home of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center on the McNair Campus.
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Learning in the Texas Medical Center - the world's largest medical complex - you will have access to the diverse care settings and patient populations you need to be prepared wherever your career path leads.

9.200 patient beds
10M patient visits per year
180K+ surgeries per year
8th largest business district in the United States
106K+ employees

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Apply!

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The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) is the centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at all of the public medical, dental and veterinary schools in the State of Texas. Baylor recommends all M.D. program applicants read the TMDSAS application guide in its entirety before starting the application. Applicants will receive an email invitation to complete the BCM secondary application after submission of their TMDSAS application.

Please note that M.D./Ph.D. program applicants will complete the AMCAS application, not the TMDSAS application.

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Record of Success

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In 2019, 100 percent of Baylor students passed the first time they took the USLME Step 1 exam (compared to 97 percent national average first-time pass rate).

While the USMLE Step 1 National average score was 231, Baylor Students scored an average 244.

Our students have consistently performed above national averages since the USLME Step 1 was first offered in 1993.

Upon graduation, our students have a proven track record of being accepted to one of their top three choices for residency training. View 2024 Match Day by the Numbers.

Together we will transform your dreams into your future.

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Graduate with Less Debt

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  • Average Debt Baylor College of Medicine: $119,892
  • Average Debt Private Medical Schools: $218,746*
  • Average Debt Public Medical Schools: $194,280*

(*Source: AAMC Debt, Costs and Loan Repayment Fact Card 2021)

U.S. News and World Report: In the research intensive category, Baylor remains among the top 25 medical schools in the nation at 22nd, and in the primary care category, rose to 16th. These rankings place Baylor College of Medicine in the top 15% of all U.S. medical schools.

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Foundation for Success

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Baylor's accelerated, integrated approach to teaching the core scientific concepts that underlie medicine and our exceptionally diverse clinical training opportunities combine to create a curriculum that prepares our students for success.

Here, you’ll learn how to keep up with, understand, and take advantage of ever-changing information, work in multidisciplinary teams, and interact effectively and compassionately with diverse populations.

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Why Baylor?

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Why choose Baylor College of Medicine for your medical school training? Watch interviews from Baylor students and the senior dean to learn more.

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Accreditation

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The School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), joint committee representing American Medical Association and Association of American Medical Colleges. Please see the College’s accreditation page to view all Baylor accreditation information.

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