It contains an array of modern facilities and instrumentation. Central computational facilities are housed within the department, and all laboratories are connected to this facility via a local area network that also provides access to the central Baylor Computing Resources and to the Internet. The high level of collaboration among the various departments at Baylor College of Medicine and the other institutions in the Houston scientific community provides access to exceptional facilities. The library of the Texas Medical Center, across the street from Baylor College of Medicine, houses more than 175,000 books, subscribes to more than 3,000 journals, and offers access to more than 400 computer databases. A Learning Resource Center, open to students 24 hours a day, provides additional computer access and a quiet area for study.
Health insurance is provided for students at a small cost.
Additional financial aid is available through the Baylor College of Medicine Financial Aid Office. Cost of Study Tuition is covered by a scholarship for all students. Two residence halls, located adjacent to Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center, offer fully furnished rooms and apartments that are moderately priced. There are also a wide range of privately owned furnished and unfurnished apartments and houses available nearby. Housing in Houston is moderately priced compared with other large cities.