Baylor College of Medicine's Main Campus in Houston's Texas Medical Center is the hub for world-class medical education, biomedical research, and clinical training. It offers graduate-level programs emphasizing innovative teaching, cutting-edge research, and hands-on clinical experience in one of the largest medical complexes globally.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program: A four-year curriculum starts with foundational sciences like gross anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, and microbiology. Years two through four focus on clinical clerkships in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, family medicine, and neurology, plus electives, sub-internships, and a capstone research project.
- PhD Programs in Biomedical Sciences: Integrated PhD program with tracks in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (protein structure, metabolism), Molecular & Cellular Biology (signal transduction, cancer biology), Genetics & Genomics (human genetics, epigenetics), Immunology & Microbiology (infectious diseases, autoimmunity), Neuroscience (neurodevelopment, neurodegeneration), Structural & Computational Biology & Molecular Biophysics (cryo-EM, AI modeling), and Translational Biology & Molecular Medicine (bench-to-bedside research).
- Master's Degree Programs: MS in Physician Assistant Studies (30 months: didactic courses in anatomy, pharmacology, clinical medicine; rotations in 10 specialties); MS in Genetic Counseling (counseling techniques, genomics, ethics); MS in Clinical Investigation; MS in Immunology; online MPH.
- MD/PhD (MSTP): NIH-funded dual degree for physician-scientists, combining MD coursework with 4-5 years of PhD research.
- Other Programs: Certificate in Clinical & Translational Science; postdoctoral fellowships; residency/fellowship training in 70+ specialties; continuing medical education (CME) courses on topics like diabetes management, oncology updates.
Teaching methods include problem-based learning, team-based learning, simulation labs, and interprofessional education with nursing/pharmacy students. Research courses cover grant writing, biostatistics, bioinformatics, ethics, and animal models. Clinical training at affiliates like Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Specialized tracks: Global Health (tropical medicine, international electives), Medical Humanities, Healthcare Leadership & Quality. The campus fosters diversity, equity, and innovation, producing leaders in medicine and science. (Word count: 312)
