What is Baylor College of Medicine (BCM)'s acceptance rate?

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) received 6,073 applications for 224 seats in the entering class, which is 27.1 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

Baylor College of Medicine: MCAT, GPA and admissions

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

[email protected]

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

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
September 2024
Latest accepted
September 13, 2027
AAMC PREviewNot stated by the school
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
Secondary deadlineNot stated by the school
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
One-on-one
Invitations
Interview invitations will be sent out from July 2026 to December 2027.
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.

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Sources

the school's own published admissions page · 2024
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

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

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