Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TexasMDBCM Official website

MCAT518Average · 2024Source for MCAT
GPA3.9Average · 2024Source for GPA
Class size2242025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$23,783One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Baylor College of Medicine's Mission: Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Baylor College of Medicine's Vision: Improving health through science, scholarship and innovation Baylor College of Medicine's Values: Respect, integrity, innovation, teamwork, excellence SOM Mission: BCM School of Medicine develops diverse, compassionate physician leaders and educators who provide expert patient-centered care to diverse populations, supported by evidence based practice and scientific innovation. SOM Vision: BCM School of Medicine serves as a model for innovation and excellence in medical education pedagogy. Through personalization of training, we empower our learners and faculty to 1) care for a diverse community of patients 2) educate the next generation of physician leaders 3) pursue scientific discovery
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsOne Baylor PlazaHouston, TX 77030 USA
(713) 798-4842
admissions@bcm.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$23,783
Out of state$36,879
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$64,821
Out of state$77,917
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$141,570
Students receiving aid
70%
Deposit
Due
April 30, 2025
In state
$300
Out of state
$300
Health insurance
In state
$5,914
Out of state
$5,914
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,126
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,887
Earnings, 5 years out
$134,222

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, The admissions committee uses the same criteria to evaluate applicants whether they are in-state or out-of-state residents.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, MD/PhD applicants only
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditNoNot accepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) requires at least 90 undergraduate semester hours from an accredited U.S. institution and accepts community college credits if they are part of a bachelor’s degree plan.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

27.1applications per seat2025-2026
6,073applications received2025-2026
72.4%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    September 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 13, 2027
  2. AAMC PREviewNot stated by the school
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    Applicants will receive an email invitation to complete the secondary application after submission of their TMDSAS application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadlineNot stated by the school
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Interview invitations will be sent out from July 2026 to December 2027.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    April 30, 2025
    In state
    $300
    Out of state
    $300
    Refundable
    No
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryBiochemistry (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required3Required
  • BiologyAdvanced Biology (3-4 semester hours) - lab is NOT required. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: genetics, cell/molecular biology3Required
  • ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - (2 semesters; 6-8 semester hours) - lab is NOT required6Required
  • MathematicsBiostatistics (preferred), but any course with quantitative math. Examples: statistics, physics, calculus3Required
  • SociologyHumanities-Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Examples: psychology, sociology, anthropology, foreign languages, ethics, philosophy, theology, literature, art history12Required

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtual
Video interview

Yes, all interviews will be held virtually

Regional interviews

Interviews will be held virtually

How the school describes it

2 virtual traditional 30- minute interview by two faculty members or 1 faculty and 1 student/resident/fellow member of the Admissions Interviewing Subcommittee.

Invitations

Interview invitations will be sent out from July 2026 to December 2027.

A typical interview day

Interview sessions will be held virtually via ZOOM. Each applicant will receive two 30-minute virtual live traditional interviews with two faculty members or 1 faculty member and 1 student/resident/fellow member of the Admissions Interviewing Subcommittee. Interviews will be held Friday afternoons. The Admissions Deans will welcome the applicants and then turn it over to current BCM students who will explain the agenda for the day. The session will close with the Admissions Deans saying a few words, a live student panel for Q&A, and then an optional 'Life in Houston' live presentation. The Thursday evening before every interview session, a virtual student social will be held for all interviewees.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
500-550
Waitlist offers
25

After April 30th, if the class is not full due to withdrawals/declines, a vote is taken to activate the waitlist.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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