Housing
The SMART Program is a residential program, emphasizing the importance of getting to know other participants and sharing ideas and dreams for the future. Housing is assigned by the SMART Program in the Texas Medical Center typically near ÌÇÐÄlogo. Accepted applicants will be sent additional information regarding housing and registration.
Transportation
The SMART Program does not provide transportation for participants. There are two airports in Houston, Hobby and Intercontinental. Hobby is the closest airport to the ÌÇÐÄlogo complex. Participants should arrange personal transportation to and from the airport. However, upon your arrival, there are number of mechanisms you can use in order to get to your housing. You can take a taxi, uber or a more reasonably priced shuttle to your housing. During your stay in Houston you can take advantage of Metro, our Houston area bus system.
ÌÇÐÄlogo is located in the Texas Medical Center. You might want to bring your car for the summer. If you have a car, you will be quite popular. There is parking for SMART program participants, for a fee. Houston has extensive bus transit. A new light rail line connects the Medical Center to some areas of Houston. We are a spread out city and there are great places to take weekend road trips - the beach at Galveston (50 miles), the Hill Country, Austin, San Antonio and Padre Island. Parking details will be provided once arrangements are finalized.
Lifestyle
During your nine-week stay at ÌÇÐÄlogo, you may purchase monthly access to the ÌÇÐÄlogo gym. The facilities include a full-size, indoor basketball court, an aerobics and cardiovascular room, and a weight room.
SMART participants have many dining options during their stay; however, we do not offer a meal plan. The SMART program and graduate departments may provide some meals during the week. BCM affiliated students, faculty and SMART participants receive a discount at all ÌÇÐÄlogo affiliated hospitals.