Program Overview

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Introduction to Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine is a principal institution in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the United States. It is world-renowned for its advances in medical research and patient care.

Education Programs

The college offers various education programs, including:

• M.D. Program
• Ph.D. Programs
• Doctor of Nurse Practice (Anesthesia)
• Genetic Counseling Program
• P.A. Program
• Orthotics & Prosthetics Program
• Baccalaureate/M.D. Programs
• Dual Degree Programs

Schools

The college comprises several schools, including:

• School of Medicine
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• National School of Tropical Medicine
• School of Health Professions

Advanced Training Programs

The college offers advanced training programs, such as:

• Residency Programs
• Clinical Fellowships
• Postdoctoral Research Positions
• Continuing Professional Development
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Research at Baylor

The college is involved in various research areas, including:

• Academic Centers
• Departments
• Faculty Labs
• Research Centers
• Strategic Research Centers

Research Offices

The college has several research offices, including:

• Advanced Technology Cores
• Clinical Research
• Institute for Clinical & Translational Research
• Office of Research Leadership
• Research IT
• Sponsored Programs

Community Outreach

The college is committed to community outreach, with programs such as:

• Healthcare Outreach
• Community Events
• Educational Outreach
• Global Programs

About the College

The college has a strong leadership and mission, with a focus on:

• Academic Centers
• Alumni
• Careers
• Departments
• Giving
• Leadership
• Mission, Vision, Values
• News
• Our Affiliates

Internal Medicine Residency Program

The Internal Medicine Residency Program is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive internal medicine programs. The program has about 170 residents in its various tracks, and residents develop essential clinical reasoning, patient care, communication, scholarship, and teaching skills via varied rotations across four main hospital systems.

Program Recruitment Season Timeline

The program recruitment season timeline is as follows:

• Applications reviewed from late September through late October
• Interview invitations sent after 3 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Fridays in a rolling manner starting Tuesday, Oct. 14
• Majority of interviews offered by Nov. 3, 2025
• Interviews take place the first week of November 2025 through the middle of January 2026
• Program rank list certified by Monday, Feb. 9 as part of NRMP's voluntary program rank order list lock
• Optional, second look in-person visits in late February 2025 - dates TBD

Curriculum

The program offers various curriculum tracks, including:

• Preliminary Intern Year
• Categorical Track
• Baylor-MD Anderson Track
• Research Pathway (MeRIT Program)

Training Sites

The program has several training sites, including:

• Harris Health's Ben Taub Hospital
• Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
• The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine
• Jamail Specialty Care Center and Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center at the Baylor McNair Campus

Fellowship and Careers

The program provides opportunities for fellowship and career development, with residents going on to pursue various careers in internal medicine.

Resident Teaching and Committees

The program emphasizes resident teaching and has several resident committees, including:

• Chief Residents
• Quality and Patient Safety Chief Medical Residents
• Preliminary Interns
• PGY-1 Residents
• PGY-2 Residents
• PGY-3 Residents
• Baylor-MD Anderson Cancer Center Residents
• MeRIT Residents
• Internal Medicine Genetics Residents
• Medicine-Pediatrics Residents