Baylor College of Medicine is located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), the world's largest medical center. The high density of both basic and clinical researchers offers unprecedented opportunities for training and collaboration.  

Houston slightly edges New York City as the most culturally and religiously diverse city in the USA according to this report by WalletHub.

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Houston has six major league teams: the Astros (baseball), the Texans (football) the Rockets (basketball), the Dynamo (soccer), Dash (soccer), and the SaberCats (Rugby). There are also top-ranked collegiate sport teams at U of H, A&M, and Texas Tech.  

BCM is located adjacent to Rice University, the top-ranked university in Texas with globally recognized strengths in science and engineering. BCM is also located minutes away from the University of Houston and McGovern School of Medicine. 

The diversity of Houston translates into a diversity of cuisine: Cajun (crawfish boil pictured left), Vietnamese, Mexican, Chinese, Jamaican, Indian, Ethiopian, Persian, and more. And let's not forget our southern staples: BBQ and soul food! 

Houston has a thriving cultural scene. The Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural Science, and the Children's Museum are minutes away from BCM. Houston is also home to The Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, and multiple theater companies.