Student Events

The Office of Student Affairs coordinates and supports events that are held to mark the many milestones reached on the path to your M.D. degree, as well as other student activities throughout the year:

Orientation for new medical students: Two days away from Baylor College of Medicine, professional facilitators and Baylor students coordinate group activities in an experiential learning, outdoor environment. The focus is on team building, the effective development of group and personal relationships and fun. Then three days of presentations, discussions and events at Baylor to help new students have an informative and meaningful transition from undergraduate education to professional school education. See more about Retreat.

White Coat Ceremony: Family and friends are invited to attend a special program celebrating the start of medical education as first year students are presented their white coats. Learn more and see the most recent ceremony here.

Medical School Family Day: First year medical students have the opportunity to show family and friends their new campus and get a peek into the life of a medical student on the Saturday after White Coat Ceremony. Learn more about Family Day.

Match Day coordination: Fourth year medical students open their envelopes and discover where they are going for residency after graduation. Learn more about Match Day.

Graduation coordination

Graduating Class Senior Gala

End of Basic Science Banquet: We assist the second-year class in this celebration at the end of their foundational sciences academic studies.

Also support for: Service Learning Poster Symposium; SHIFT Competition; First Tuesday at the State Capitol

We also provide support for: Over 60 student organizations.

Find academic calendars for Baylor College of Medicine programs on the Office of the Registrar site.