Admissions Information
Baylor College of Medicine, through a holistic review process, is committed to selecting a highly qualified entering class each year to further our mission of excellence in patient care, research, education, and community service to an increasingly diverse society. The College fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers, promoting scientific innovation and providing patient-centered care. Baylor 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.
As we seek to matriculate students to further the mission of the College, the holistic admissions process gives balanced consideration in a flexible, individualized way to the applicant's experiences, attributes, and academic metrics and, when considered in combination, how the individual might contribute value to the medical profession.
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master’s and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. 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.
Branch Campus
Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine – Temple is a branch campus of Baylor College of Medicine located in Temple, Texas, and is dependent on the continued accreditation of the parent campus located in Houston, Texas.
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