Baylor College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The mission of the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (SCIM) fellowship program is to train fellows in a broad spectrum of evidence-based clinical management of SCI, including acute trauma, acute rehabilitation, and long-term sustaining care provided at three training sites located in the largest medical center in the world. Additionally, the BCM fellowship seeks to train fellows who will become leaders in quality improvement and health services research.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Felicia Skelton, MD, MS
Baylor Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Nichelle Franklin, MD
Baylor Coll of Med
Locations
Baylor Coll of Med
BCM 635
7200 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77030
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3498
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4298
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501
1333 Moursund
Houston, TX 77030
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 20, 2025 - Oct 8, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 19, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.