A Message from the Senior Dean
Welcome to Baylor College of Medicine. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the opportunities available to students, faculty, and staff are truly limitless.
The Mission, Vision, and Values of the College are the foundation for training the next generation of practitioners. Our schools and programs offer rich experiences with patients, families, and colleagues both in the Texas Medical Center and at affiliated institutions across the state, nation and world.
The Senior Dean's Office-Education oversees various areas of the Education Mission within Baylor College of Medicine: the programs and divisions of both the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, the Simulation Education Core and the Anatomy Education Core and Willed Body Program. The Senior Dean's Office-Education is also the home of the Office of Accreditation and Education Effectiveness, the Humanities Expresion and Arts Lab (HEAL), and the Medical Education Research and Scholarship (MERS) Program. You can find links to these various areas, as well as contact information for leadership and frequently asked questions below.
You can contact our office by email: SrDeansOffice@bcm.edu.
Jennifer Christner, M.D.
Senior Dean, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine
About Us
Office of the Senior Dean-Education Leadership
- Jennifer Christner, M.D., Senior Dean
- Riddhi Bhatt, MSW, PMP, Executive Director
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is comprised of a continuum of Undergraduate Medical Education (Admissions; Curriculum; Dual Degrees; Evaluation, Assessment and Research; and Student Affairs), Graduate Medicine Education, and Continuing Professional Development. The School of Medicine offers an M.D. Program, along with several Dual Degree programs and pathways.
School of Health Professions
The School of Health Professions is comprised of four degree-granting programs: Physician Assistant Program, Nurse Anesthesia Program (Doctor of Nursing Practice degree), Orthotics and Prosthetics Program, and Genetic Counseling Program.
Education Cores
The Anatomy Education Core and Willed Body Program oversees the education and donation process of our anatomy programs. The Simulation Education Core provides opportunities to engage learners in practicing clinical skills in a simulated environment using advanced simulated technology and real-life actors portraying patients.
The Office of the Senior Dean-Education
The Office of Accreditation and Education Effectiveness (OAEE) oversees accreditation processes and ensures the effectiveness of educational programs, as well as manages education affiliation agreements, observerships, and external learners.
The Humanities Expression and Arts Lab (HEAL) team focuses on working with members of the BCM community (students, residents, post-docs, and faculty) with the tools to recognize the meaning behind their daily practice of medicine, through storytelling and writing.
The Division of Medical Education Research and Scholarship (MERS) aims to support, partner with, and promote medical education research and scholarship.
