Research at Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine is committed to research, unraveling the mysteries of the human body, and finding new ways to cure disease and improve health. Read about some of the exciting discoveries from the labs at BCM.
Baylor College of Medicine backs up its commitment with premier facilities and financial support to the tune of $302 million, $241 million from federal sources. In addition, an interdisciplinary approach combines departments and investigators from different fields and promises to decrease the amount of time it takes to turn scientific discoveries into meaningful health advancements.
This dedication to research has paid off. BCM is ranked:
- No. 13 among U.S. medical schools for research by U.S. News and World Report
- No. 13 in National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov) funding to medical schools
- No. 2 by the National Science Foundation (www.nsf.gov) for research expenditures in biological sciences