Connecting Baylor Alumni in Medicine to the Prehealth Student Community
Mission
The Baylor Bridges program connects Baylor alumni healthcare professionals with current prehealth students to build a community focused on advancing and enhancing education via research, leadership, service, and mentorship.
Pillars of Baylor Bridges
Scholarship and Research
- Undergraduate research teams participating in clinical research under the supervision of alumni mentorship.
- Additional opportunities for alumni to participate in a research discussion panel.
- PHP 2101 Foundations of Medical Research: Actively engage in a semester-long research project under the guidance and supervision of experienced medical professionals.
- Medtalk
Mentorship
- Alumni lecture on their medical specialty or other special topics relating to their practice.
- BUMPP (Baylor University Medical Practicum Program)
- The Bridges Shadowing Initiative
Leadership
- PHP 2130 Readings in Healthcare Leadership: Alumni invited to host class lectures and discussions over formative literature on issues pertinent to the US Healthcare system.
- The Alumni Board offers continual guidance to the student leaders who manage the Bridges program.
Global Health
- Mentor a Global Health Fellow: Fellows work under alumni to conduct a year-long research project on issues in Global Health such as tropical diseases, anthropology, health inequity, and vaccine distribution.
Professional Development
- Alumni medical students and providers discuss with prehealth sophomores through lectures and discussions how to utilize their undergraduate careers to develop core competencies required for a successful medical career.
Baylor Bridges Alumni Governing Board
To ensure the success of Baylor Bridges, an Alumni Board meets monthly to direct and govern our program goals, engagement and outreach.
Social Media
- Instagram: Baylor Bridges (@baylorbridges) • Instagram photos and videos
- Facebook: Baylor Bridges | Facebook
- Official email: Baylorbridges@baylor.edu
Alumni Interest Form:
If you are an interested alumni please complete the following form. If you have any difficulties please reach out to Bridges at Baylorbridges@baylor.edu