Luby’s (gotta love those breakfast tacos/migas) and Starbucks (hey, you’re a med student) are on site.What options do students have for breakfast/lunch?.Now this really isn’t BCM’s fault, nor does it affect contract parkers like me, but parking in the Texas Medical Center can be pretty tough at times.
Since test writers tap into a pool of questions assembled over the years, we don’t get to see our exams unless we schedule a special session to do so.Baylor Med has the lowest average student debt upon graduation compared to any other private medical school in the nation.Houston has practically every amenity one could ever need, and the cost of living (especially food) is relatively cheap compared to other large cities around the nation.Upperclassmen are constantly inundating MS-1’s with advice and professors are always open to address questions/concerns about school or life. Everyone is extremely helpful and there’s a collaborative spirit unlike any other.Because of the way you get divided into small groups starting from orientation, there are plenty of student, faculty, and non-faculty mentors you have the opportunity to know.My classmates have worked at the NIH, published in journals, worked internationally for non-profit groups, and invented gadgets however, we tend to also be some of the most laid back students I’ve come across.You really can’t appreciate the amount of time you’re not in class until you’re a student.Pre-clinicals last 18 months (as oppose to 24) and are on a pass/fail (albeit ranked) system.Awesome electives which cater to all sorts of interests.Only two required courses outside of lab/lecture.Labs are built into the classroom time rather than having them in the afternoon.Many prospective students as well as current interviewees face a point in their application process where they must decide why one school is better than another, and since I’ve now finished 1/3rd of my preclinical studies at BCM, I think some of my readership will find a list of pros and cons to attending Baylor Med pretty useful. Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), the beloved institution responsible for my medical education, has proven to be an amazing place indeed.