Comments on: Baylor College of Medicine to Remain Independent http://rk.md/2010/baylor-college-medicine-remain-independent/ -- welcome to the life of a tech-savvy medical student -- Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rishi http://rk.md/2010/baylor-college-medicine-remain-independent/#comment-9766 Rishi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:25:50 +0000 http://rk.md/?p=1735#comment-9766 You have to consider the fact that a lot of faculty members come to Baylor College of Medicine because of the Texas Medical Center. What should matter to upcoming classes is the fact that this financial situation has been relatively transparent to students (ie, the medical education is unaffected). BCM seems to be on the right track to recovery, but with the unpredictable market and enormous debt, it'll take some time to resolve our set backs. Now that we've officially declared an end to merger talks, committees can refocus their efforts into streamlining every aspect of BCM's administration. I can't predict the future, nor can I advise for/against coming to BCM (since students expect different things from a medical school). What I can say is that Baylor Med continues to impress me by the caliber of its students, the dedication of its faculty, and the opportunities <i>literally</i> around every corner. You have to consider the fact that a lot of faculty members come to Baylor College of Medicine because of the Texas Medical Center. What should matter to upcoming classes is the fact that this financial situation has been relatively transparent to students (ie, the medical education is unaffected).

BCM seems to be on the right track to recovery, but with the unpredictable market and enormous debt, it’ll take some time to resolve our set backs. Now that we’ve officially declared an end to merger talks, committees can refocus their efforts into streamlining every aspect of BCM’s administration.

I can’t predict the future, nor can I advise for/against coming to BCM (since students expect different things from a medical school). What I can say is that Baylor Med continues to impress me by the caliber of its students, the dedication of its faculty, and the opportunities literally around every corner.

]]> By: nand mehta http://rk.md/2010/baylor-college-medicine-remain-independent/#comment-9765 nand mehta Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:51:20 +0000 http://rk.md/?p=1735#comment-9765 If Baylor has no money , ( has Billion dollars and liabilities of more than 900 millions, losing 75 million in a year ) how will it attract good faculty? Without good faculty, great hospital for training and learning is it not matter of time Baylor will be just another Medical school not a great one ? What do foresee for next class ( class of 2015 ) Why would great candidates risk coming to Baylor at uncertain future I admire your optimism and will love to see what makes you so ? If Baylor has no money , ( has Billion dollars and liabilities of more than 900 millions, losing 75 million in a year ) how will it attract good faculty? Without good faculty, great hospital for training and learning is it not matter of time Baylor will be just another Medical school not a great one ?

What do foresee for next class ( class of 2015 ) Why would great candidates risk coming to Baylor at uncertain future

I admire your optimism and will love to see what makes you so ?

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