In the School of Medicine, 195 new physicians received their diploma, as well as 10 new counselors from the School of Health Professions’ Genetic Counseling Program. In the Graduate School, 88 students received their Ph.D. and six earned a master’s degree.
Baylor College of Medicine has successfully completed its reaffirmation site visit with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earning one of the strongest possible outcomes: a recommendation of full compliance with no recommendations.
The BCM Innovation Institute is working to make Baylor College of Medicine a place for healthcare innovation, technology development and commercialization.
2026 marked the first year for Baylor Medicine participation in the DAISY Award program, an international initiative to honor nurses for their compassionate patient care. Twenty-six Baylor Medicine nurses were nominated by patients and / or colleagues, and two nurses were the final selections to receive the inaugural DAISY Award.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup hitting Houston, the city will be a flurry of athletic activity this summer. More than 500,000 people will visit Houston and NRG Stadium for two weeks in June and July, according to early estimates.