BCM Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D. Program)

08/19/2026

We introduced our incoming class of 14 first-year medical students last night! We are glad you are here!

07/27/2026

Welcome to Baylor College of Medicine first year medical students, especially our 14 incoming MSTP students!!! Welcome to Houston! We’re glad you are here!!!

07/01/2026

Last week, the MSTP had our Baylor reception for former Co-Director Benjamin Frankfort. Best of luck at UNC!

05/22/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated an exciting milestone at our annual MSTP Graduation Reception held at the Downtown Aquarium, honoring the accomplishments of our eight MD-PhD and thirteen PhD graduates.

Congratulations to the MSTP Class of 2026!

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. It has been an honor to support your growth as future physician-scientists. We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and look forward to your continued success.

05/18/2026

The MSTP had the 14th annual Crawfish Boil this past Saturday at Rice's Valhalla. We also celebrated Dr. Frankfort's contributions to the program! We had an awesome turnout and the weather was great!

03/20/2026

Happy Match Day 2026! Congratulations to all of the medical students who matched today. We love celebrating with our MD/PhDs!

11/03/2025

Congratulations to everyone who completed the BCM Community 5K & Well-Being! It is always a great event and the weather was perfect!! One of our MSTP students won 1st place in the whole race and another won 2nd in males 20-30!! the MSTP FastGrads have had a team at every race since 2012, This year, we won the biggest team and received an awesome gift card from Tiff's Treats!

09/19/2025

Symposium 2025 at Camp Allen
Save the Date for 2026 Symposium September 11-13!!

We heard amazing science and had a lot of fun at our annual Symposium. This year’s theme was Into the Jungle, including Tree-mendous Trivia on Friday, The Incredible Quest to Madagascar: Zoo-preme adventure, and Into the Jungle Extravaganza! with costumes for Saturday social.

Our Keynote speaker was Eugene Koay. Our Director speaker was Associate MSTP Director James Orengo.
There were 13 student speakers at this Symposium! They all did an outstanding job.

MSTP Awards that were presented:
Best Oral Presentation: Yajur Maker
Second Place: Suruchi Salgar
Third Place: Mohamed Kady

James R. Lupski Publication award: Moez Dawood, Ph.D.
Jeffrey M. Rosen Presentation award: Katherine Kabotyanski
Sharon E. Plon award: Jennifer Deger (selected by the Student Operating Committee)

Kathy Crawford MSTP Service Award: Nicolas O’Brien

Abstract Cover winner: Jennifer Deger

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09/19/2025