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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas 77030-3498

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

Private urban college in Houston

Baylor College of Medicine is a private urban institution in Houston, Texas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established
1900
Type
Private medical school
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History & Fun Facts

  • This occurred following a meeting of Dallas area physicians on August 16, 1900, for the purpose taking the preliminary steps to establish a medical college.
  • The school's charter was filed with the Texas Secretary of State on September 15, 1900, with three physicians as the incorporators: Drs.
  • The school opened on November 19, 1900, with 81 students in a former synagogue, Temple Emanu-el, located at 292 Commerce Street (today 1306 Commerce Street).
  • In 1903, an alliance with Baylor University in Waco was formed and the name was changed to Baylor University College of Medicine.
  • By 1918, Baylor University College of Medicine was the only private medical school in Texas.

Source: Wikipedia