What is BCM LIFE?
BCM LIFE is Baylor College of Medicine’s student well-being initiative managed under the BCM Well-Being program within Human Resources. BCM LIFE partners will internal student departments like the Office of Student and Trainee Service, the Wellness Intervention Team, Student Benefits, and Student Ambassadors to offer a robust well-being offering to the student population.
What is the Wellness Portal?
The wellness portal is an interactive and personalized wellness platform that makes it easy for you to live your healthiest life. This platform is offered in partnership with Asset Health and serves as our incentive-based platform where students can participate in interactive challenges to improve overall well-being, Every Baylor student is highly encouraged to activate their profile to be able to win our amazing prizes. For more information and to activate your profile visit the wellness portal and register today!
Getting Started with BCM LIFE!
Whether you’re looking to eat better, become more active, or focus on habits to help you get the recommended amount of sleep, BCM LIFE will help you create better healthy habits. Interact with the program on the wellness portal or through the Asset Health mobile app. Additionally, watch out for onsite student-led events that will promote a healthy mind and community.
Register for the wellness portal. Login instructions for first-time users:
- Username: 6-digit BCM Student ID#
- Password: Date of birth (mmddyyyy)
- After logging in, you will be asked to change your username and password.
Download the AssetHealth app from Google Play or the App Store.
Link your device or smart phone.
Stay tuned for upcoming challenges and events throughout the year to earn BCM Merchandise and a membership to the BCM Well-Being Center! Monthly newsletters are sent to your BCM email and archived online (Baylor login required).
Educational Seminars
Attend educational seminars (BCM login required) throughout the year covering various health-related topics. You can also view past presentations.
BCM LIFE Ambassadors
BCM LIFE ambassadors are a group BCM students who are passionate about spreading awareness on student wellness. They know the stresses that come as a student and their goal is to create interactive programming that will create opportunities to interact with fellow BCM peers.
The purpose of BCM LIFE ambassadors is to represent BCM LIFE as well as actively participate in the development, planning and management of current and future initiatives and events while encouraging the participation of their peers in wellness programming.
Have an idea for potential events for students? Email us at bcm-life@bcm.edu to pitch your idea!
BCM LIFE Incentives
Incentives for the BCM LIFE program are based on challenge completion in the wellness portal. Throughout 2025, BCM LIFE will have FIVE well-being challenges in the portal. If you are currently participating in Getaway to Good Health at the deadline for an incentive, it will count as one of the eligible challenges.
| Number of Challenges | Timeframe/Deadline | Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30 | One-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center, a Bluetooth speaker, or a BCM mug |
| 2 | June 30 | Three-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center or a BCM umbrella |
| 3 | June 30 | Five-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center or BCM T-Shirt |
| 4 | Dec. 15 | Seven-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center. BCM Sweatshirt, or wireless earbuds |
| 5 | Dec. 15 | Entered in a drawing for grand prizes! (e.g. one-year membership to the BCM Well-Being Center, fitness device, etc.) |
Actively participating in Getaway to Good Health counts as one challenge at any point during the year
- New students starting in July/August earn a one-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center (WBC), a Bluetooth speaker or a BCM mug by completing one challenge before Dec. 15.
- Participate in two challenges by Dec. 15 to earn a three-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center or a BCM umbrella.
- Participate in all three challenges by Dec. 15 to earn a BCM T-Shirt or five-month membership to the BCM Well-Being Center.
Getaway to Good Health
Getaway to Good Health is a multi-year campaign that encourages tracking physical activity to enhance well-being. Participants track daily physical activities in the wellness portal which equates to steps within the challenge.
Learn more about the Getaway to Good Health challenge. (Baylor login required)
BCM LIFE Discounts
Students at BCM are eligible to receive a discounted membership to the following gyms. Contact BCM-LIFE@bcm.edu for details.
Discounts available for the Houston and Temple campuses
- BCM Wellness Center (Baylor login required)
- ClassPass - $10 off any plan. Use firstname.lastname@bcm.edu.
- 24 Hour Fitness
- Camp Gladiator
- Ryde
- Equinox
- UTHealth Recreation Center
- Curves
Note: Students must use their BCM email addresses and/or BCM Badge for verification.
Discounts available for the Houston campuses only
Discounts available for the Temple campus only
- T3 Total Titan: 10 percent off any membership
- Orange Theory: $10 off any membership package
- Fieldhouse: $15 off per month
- Summit Rec Center: 25 percent off
Five Branches of Well-Being
Learn more about each branch and find resources and programs to help you maintain your individual well-being.
- Healthy Body
- Healthy Mind: Resources for creating a safe space for a healthy mind and intellectual wellness
- Healthy Environment
- Healthy Finances
- Healthy Community (Baylor login required)
