Information #2 - Baylor College of Medicine

Office of Student Affairs
INFORMATION #2
DATE:
March 20, 2015
TO:
Class of 2019
FROM:
John Rapp
Senior Director, Student Affairs
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
DeBakey Building M210
MS: BCM 368
Houston, TX 77030-3498
713-798-4600
stuaff@bcm.edu
This document contains more information, which is of importance to you.
TUITION & FEES
*Approved Tuition & Fees for the 2015-2016 academic year are as follows:
Tuition (Texas Resident)
Tuition (Non-Texas Resident)
International Student Fee (F-1 Visa)
Malpractice Insurance Fee
Education Resource Center Fee
Educational IT Fee
Facility Fee
Documentation Fee
Yearbook Fee
Matriculation Fee
White Coat Ceremony Fee
Student Activities Fee
Lab Materials Fee
Class Fee (class dues)
Curriculum Resources Fee
$ 6,550.00
$ 19,650.00
75.00
12.00
150.00
375.00
9,250.00(not applicable to MD/PhD dual degree
program)
100.00
45.00
485.00
65.00
40.00
131.00
90.00
750.00
The first half of tuition, Education Resource Center, Educational IT, Facility Fee and Malpractice fees are due
on September 1, 2015. The remaining balance is due on February 1, 2016.
Fees due in-full on September 1, 2015 are: International Student Fee (F-1 Visa), Yearbook, Matriculation, Lab
Materials, Student Activities, Documentation, White Coat Ceremony, Class Fee (class dues), Curriculum
Resources and Disability Insurance.
The Student Account Services Office processes the payment of tuition and fees. Should you have any
questions, please call 713-798-4322. *Baylor College of Medicine reserves the right to change tuition and fees
without notice.
VA CERTIFICATION
1. Veterans who wish to use their VA educational benefits for the first time should apply online at
http://www.gibill.va.gov and complete a Form 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits, to receive
a Certificate of Eligibility.
2. If educational benefits have previously been used complete a Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place
of Training, online at http://www.gibill.va.gov to receive a Certificate of Eligibility.
3. Submit the following items to the Office of the Registrar by June 1st:
 Certificate of Eligibility
 Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
 Written statement addressed to the Veterans Administration requesting “Advanced Pay”
4. For additional assistance regarding VA educational benefits, please contact the Veteran Administration at
1-888-442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov. The VA Representative at Baylor College of Medicine may
be contacted at 713-798-2076 or rmercado@bcm.edu.
TRANSPORTATION/PARKING
Houston METRO (http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/) provides transportation in and around the Texas
Medical Center via trolley, bus and METRORail. Pamphlets detailing routes will be available at
Orientation.
MAJOR CONCERNS?
Financial Aid - Don't hesitate to call the Office of Student Financial Aid (713-798-4603) for information or
answers to questions.
A place to live - If you allow yourself a few days to look, you will find the right place for the right price.
Housing information on this web site has been updated. No guarantee is made as to the validity of this
information. It is provided as a starting point only.
IMMUNIZATION/HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Must be received by the OHP office no later than June 24!!!
ORIENTATION
Remember: You must be at Baylor on Monday, July 27 at 7:30 a.m.
We look forward to having you at Baylor.