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Match Day 2018 is here!

We made it! At 11 a.m. CDT, fourth-year medical students at Baylor College of Medicine find out where they will continue their medical training journeys.

Courtesy of the Baylor College of Medicine Archives

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Throwback Thursday: It’s a Match!

March 15, 2018 Andy Phifer, Match Day, Match Day 2018, Throwback Thursday

If you’re reading this Throwback on Thursday, then Match Day is about 24 hours away. Each year on this wonderful day, fourth-year medical students across

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Family finds answers, hope after discovery of rare genetic disorder

March 14, 2018 Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Dr. Robin Kochel, Genetics, Nicole Blanton, SPARK for autism

When Della Calder was just one year old, Caitlin Calder noticed troubling issues with her daughter’s early development. “We started seeing signs of autism spectrum

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The great journey to Match Day and beyond

March 13, 2018 Education, Match Day, Match Day 2018, Student Life

Almost four years ago, our medical school class gathered for the first time. Drenched in layers of sweat thanks to both the Texas heat and

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Siripoom McKay

March 12, 2018 Dr. Siripoom McKay, Education, endocrinology, Growing Up Baylor

Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and

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Throwback Thursday: Spring Break Vibes

March 8, 2018 Nicole Blanton, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Rodeo Houston, spring-like temperatures, Match Day anticipation – just some of the signs that March has made its presence known. Many students will soon be

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What’s next for surgeon-scientists?

March 7, 2018 Dipali Pathak, Education, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Research, Surgery

The possibility that surgeon-scientists, surgeons who also conduct basic scientific research, could become extinct has been a growing concern. The journal Nature notes that surgeon-scientists

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Let’s talk about sex: Why sexual dysfunction doesn’t have to ruin your relationship

March 6, 2018 Dr. Mohit Khera, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, sexual wellness, Urology

There’s no doubt that you’ve likely seen many commercials promoting different ways for men to improve their sexual function and desire. If you take these