Baylor College of Medicine Diversity Admissions Symposium
Saturday, April 17, 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) will host its Sixth Annual Diversity Admissions Symposium on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. via virtual conference platform.
The deadline to apply is March 19, 2021. Selection for this event is based primarily on the applicants response to the two essay question prompts – not grades or standardized test scores.
The purpose of the event is to introduce undergraduate students and post-baccalaureate/graduate students from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented in medicine and science, first-generation, non-traditional, and sexual orientation and gender minority groups, to Baylor College of Medicine as well as support and encourage these students to pursue a medical, health professions or biomedical sciences careers. The event will feature panel discussions and workshops from Baylor student leaders and faculty and staff involved with admissions and diversity, equity and inclusion, including:
- Becoming a Competitive Applicant
- Improving your CV/Resume
- Writing a “Standout” Personal Statement
- Making the Most of the Interview Visit
- Finding Your Allies as an UR/UiM in the Biomedical Sciences and Health Professions
- Mock Admissions Interviews - for select attendees applying for the upcoming admissions cycle; slots will be based upon availability of faculty and staff interviewers
- Contact
- Email the Dr. Erik D. Malmberg, director of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at DiversityAdmissions@bcm.edu for additional information.