School of Health Professions

As anesthesia specialists, CRNAs provide care to patients before, during and after surgical, obstetrical and diagnostic procedures. Baylor College of Medicine is ranked fourth in the nation for nurse anesthesia programs by U.S. News & World Report. For RNs with a BSN degree or higher, the curriculum is 36 months in length. Master’s prepared CRNAs who are granted advanced standing can complete the curriculum in 24 months, most of it online with limited on-campus time required. 

PAs are important members of the care team in the full range of healthcare settings. Baylor College of Medicine is ranked first in Texas and second in the nation for physician assistant programs by U.S. News & World Report. Our students have consistently outperformed the national mean score and first-time pass rates on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam since 1973. Our location in the heart of the world’s largest medical center affords the opportunity for students to train in a mix of public and private institutions and community-based facilities with rich exposure to patients and families from many cultures and ethnic groups.  

Orthotists and prosthetists are members of the rehabilitation team and are instrumental in assessing mobility challenges and providing solutions. This process often includes the hands-on creation and fitting of a specialized prosthesis or orthosis to support or replace the portion of the body that has been compromised. Our program is the first in the country with an integrated residency. With over 90 clinical training sites, the various training opportunities and patient populations our students have access to allow a breadth of experience that is unique to Baylor.

Genetic counselors provide risk assessment, education and support to individuals and families at risk of or diagnosed with a variety of inherited conditions. As part of the healthcare team, genetic counselors interpret genetic testing results, provide supportive counseling and serve as patient advocates. Baylor College of Medicine’s combined track record in exceptional training programs for health professionals and in genetics clinical care and research uniquely position our program to offer students experiential learning opportunities not available at other genetic counseling training programs.