{"id":171,"date":"2014-08-22T14:08:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T18:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2024-10-25T15:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T19:50:06","slug":"student-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/student-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Guide to BUMC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/isep\/files\/2014\/08\/L-bldg-stairs.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-636x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"261\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-636x611.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-1024x984.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-1536x1476.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/07\/bucasm-2048x1968.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This guide is for international medical students who have been accepted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\">International Student Elective Program<\/a> (ISEP) at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/\">Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-636x304.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"51\" class=\" wp-image-806 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-636x304.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-1536x734.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2023\/08\/redline-2048x978.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">REQUIRED INFORMATION for visiting international students<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3>Needle Stick and Exposure Procedure<\/h3>\n<p><span>In the event of a needle stick or any unprotected exposure to body fluids<\/span>, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/student-life\/student-life\/health\/needle-stickexposure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Needle Sticks and Exposure<\/a>\u00a0procedures.<\/p>\n<h3>Policies and Procedures<\/h3>\n<p>Visiting students\u00a0are required to\u00a0follow the same procedures, rules, and regulations as BUSM students. Violation of any school policy by a visiting medical student will result in immediate withdrawal from\u00a0an elective.\u00a0See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/education\/academic-affairs\/policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BUCASM policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety on the Medical Campus<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em><a href=\"\/isep\/files\/2014\/06\/exclamation_point.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/isep\/files\/2014\/06\/exclamation_point-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2014\/06\/exclamation_point-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2014\/06\/exclamation_point-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/a>Medical Campus Emergency Contact Number<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>(to report serious injury, crime, etc.):<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>Call 617-358-4444<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boston is a great place to visit! It is an historical city with many cultural and academic distinctions. However, like any city, there is crime. The largest percentage of crime is crime against property such as cell phones, wallets, bicycles, etc. The BUMC Department of Public Safety works to provide a safe environment for students, visitors, staff, and faculty on the medical campus. See\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/publicsafety\/\">BUMC Public Safety Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The following are public safety tips for your time on campus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay attention. Always be aware of your surroundings, whether on or off campus.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use cell phones, iPods or any mobile device when going to and from an outside location. Not only do these items appear valuable to a thief, but they also distract you from paying attention to your surroundings. When wearing earphones, your hearing is diminished and you become a target for crime.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of people distracting you so they can have an opportunity to take your belongings, e.g. asking you what time it is, requesting a match, or asking for directions are the usual methods.<\/li>\n<li>Make yourself familiar with the location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/safetyoncampus\/emergency-call-boxes\/\">blue\u00a0emergency call boxes<\/a> on campus.<\/li>\n<li>Remain in well-lit, well-traveled areas. Avoid shortcuts and remain alert.<\/li>\n<li>Travel with a friend or in a group when possible, especially at night.<\/li>\n<li>Wear your Boston Medical Center identification badge at all times.<\/li>\n<li>When entering \u201cCARD ACCESS ONLY\u201d areas, do not to allow non-ID employees or visitors in behind you.<\/li>\n<li>If you are using a laptop computer, do not leave it unattended at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Carry a minimal amount of cash and credit\/ATM cards while at school or in the hospital.<\/li>\n<li>Do not carry passports, visas, or social security cards unless absolutely necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Use the public safety escort service (617-358-4444) to medical campus buildings and parking facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately report suspicious persons and activity on or near the campus to the Department of Public Safety (617-358-4444) or Boston Police (911).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance-636x444.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance-636x444.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/isep\/files\/2019\/07\/BMC_entrance.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Location of Your Elective:\u00a0Boston Medical Center<\/h3>\n<p>ISEP students undertake electives at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/\">Boston Medical Center<\/a> (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston\u2019s historic South End, that serves a diverse patient population including disadvantaged, underserved, and indigent populations. BMC is the primary teaching affiliate of BUCASM. In addition to BUCASM, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/\">Boston University Medical Campus<\/a> (BUMC) includes Boston University School of Public Health, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is BMC?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Address: One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/65D05\">Map of BMC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmc.org\/patients\/directions.htm\">Directions to BMC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where is BU Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine?<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: 72 E. Concord St., Boston, MA 02118<strong style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/about\/visit-us\/\">Visit BU Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/291198\">Main entrance to the School of Medicine<\/a> (Instructional or L building)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where is a specific building on the medical campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/about\/map-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BUMC maps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dress Code for Your Time on the Wards<\/h3>\n<p>Third- and fourth-year medical students at BUMC are required to wear appropriate professional dress during their rotations. Acceptable dress for men is dress shirts, ties, and pants; For women, it is skirts, slacks, blouses. You must also wear a\u00a0 waist-length, long-sleeve white coat.\u00a0Sneakers and jeans are not allowed. On the first day of your rotation, you will see what other medical students are wearing and then will be able to make a better determination of what is acceptable dress.<\/p>\n<h3>Boston (transportation, attractions, etc.)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\/\">Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority<\/a>\u00a0operates the bus, trolley\/subway, and commuter rail system in the greater Boston area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/visiting-boston\">Visiting Boston<\/a>\u00a0(guide created by City of Boston with info on getting around the city, what to do, places to visit)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sOn-0y8Y6XE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 10 Attractions in Boston<\/a>\u00a0(video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide is for international medical students who have been accepted to the International Student Elective Program (ISEP) at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. 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