Boston University Medical Campus
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The Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) is one of the two campuses of Boston University
, the other being the Charles River Campus. The campus is situated in the South End
neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
. In conjunction with the Charles River Campus, BUMC provides the Boston University Shuttle (BUS) to transport students, staff, and faculty between campuses. The current provost of BUMC is Karen H. Antman.
department, many of the officers have arrest powers either as Boston special officers or sworn Massachusetts State special police officers. Officers on campus respond to high-stress and emergency situations on a daily basis and make frequent arrests of violators within and around the campus. The public safety department conducts investigations for violations of University and/or Hospital policies and procedures, and suspected criminal acts. This department is a separate entity than the Boston University Police Department.
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, the other being the Charles River Campus. The campus is situated in the South End
South End, Boston, Massachusetts
The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.-Geography:The South End lies south of the Back Bay, northwest of South Boston, northeast of Roxbury, north of Dorchester, and southwest of Bay Village...
neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. In conjunction with the Charles River Campus, BUMC provides the Boston University Shuttle (BUS) to transport students, staff, and faculty between campuses. The current provost of BUMC is Karen H. Antman.
Schools
- School of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBoston University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of Boston University. Founded in 1848, the medical school holds the unique distinction as the first institution in the world to formally educate female physicians. Originally known as the New England Female Medical College, it was...
- Division of Graduate Medical Sciences
- School of Public HealthBoston University School of Public HealthBoston University School of Public Health is Boston University's graduate School of Public Health. It is located in the heart of Boston University's Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The Dean is Robert Meenan...
- Goldman School of Dental MedicineGoldman School of Dental MedicineThe Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is the dental school at Boston University. Its curriculum is noted for the Applied Professional Experience Program, which gives students practical experience at a dental practice as part of clinical training. GSDM is also noted for its student and...
Research Institutes and Centers
- Alzheimer's Disease Center
- Amyloid Treatment & Research Center
- Behavioral Development & Mental Retardation, Center for
- Boston University Area Health Education Center
- Cancer Research Center
- Cardiovascular Proteomics Center
- Cell & Molecular Biology Program
- Genetics Program
- Hearing Research Center
- Human Genetics, Center for
- International Health, Center for
- NeuroMuscular Research Center
- New England & Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center
- Primary Care, Center for
- Pulmonary Center
- Pulmonary Hypertension Center
- Sexual Medicine, Institute of
- Sickle Cell Disease, Center of Excellence In
- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute
- Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Center
Public Safety Department
The BUMC Public Safety Department employees about 90 public safety officers who are charged with ensuring the safety and security of all patients, staff, students, and visitors within and around the medical center grounds. Public Safety officers provide motorist assistance, lost and found, and night escort service for the campus. Although not a policePolice
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
department, many of the officers have arrest powers either as Boston special officers or sworn Massachusetts State special police officers. Officers on campus respond to high-stress and emergency situations on a daily basis and make frequent arrests of violators within and around the campus. The public safety department conducts investigations for violations of University and/or Hospital policies and procedures, and suspected criminal acts. This department is a separate entity than the Boston University Police Department.
See also
- Boston Medical CenterBoston Medical CenterBoston Medical Center is a non-profit 639 licensed-bed medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. It was created by the formal merger of Boston City Hospital which was the first municipal hospital in the United States and Boston University Medical Center Hospital in July 1996 which was sponsored...
: affiliated with, but not a part of, Boston University - Boston University School of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBoston University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of Boston University. Founded in 1848, the medical school holds the unique distinction as the first institution in the world to formally educate female physicians. Originally known as the New England Female Medical College, it was...