<p>I'm sure it's been discussed many times before but what's one more time?</p>
<p>Anyway, my parents really want me to apply to JHU for med school. Since I'm going to be working at the NIH this summer anyway, it would be very convenient to do interviews so the only thing holding me back is the location. What security measures are in place? Is it safe where the med students normally live? Do students go off campus into Baltimore at all?</p>
<p>Last fall, I attended a Hopkins information center and they explained to us what the security procedures there are. First of all, they have these signal lights all over campus, which basically act as alarms. Security responds really quickly when the button is pushed. The second thing for off campus students is that they keep track of these residencies and have campus security patrol those areas every once in a while. </p>
<p>I hope that information helps you with your decision.</p>
<p>The med school campus and the undergrad campus present 2 different issues. The med school is in a far worse neighborhood than Homewood.</p>
<p>I not very familiar with security and such down there, but from the few times I've been down there, I know there are tons of security measures in place including guard booths at every intersection. I don't really know about med student life, but I'm guessing that the med students go off campus and into Baltimore just as much (if not more) that we undergrads do (assuming they have the time). My best advice - go visit and interview or whatever the procedure is for med school admissions and while you're there, talk to current students about what they think. Maybe someone else will have more concrete answers.</p>
<p>And now there's the shooting at Viriginia Tech, which would make security issues in a place like Baltimore much more outstanding...</p>
<p>^ What he said...this does raise a lot of security concerns O_o</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses so far. Does anyone know anything specific about the area that the med school is located in? </p>
<p>Should make for some interesting cases at least, in contrast to, say, Weill Medical College where I'd probably see a buncha rich old white guys with heart attacks.</p>
<p>It's in the middle of federal housing projects that started deteriorating about 30+ years ago.</p>
<p>I completely agree-- as sick as it sounds, you'll get the best cliniccal experience somewhere very diverse, perhaps with a little more crime than your average mid-west suburban neighborhood. as for the city life, just be smart, and you'll be fine. you know, don't walk alone down alleyways at 2 am, etc., you'll be safe.</p>
<p>Plus, I see a lot of those campus security guards and other police officers riding around on those Segways. So, it seems pretty secure. However, there is still no way to protect from students from another student. Just like incident @ VT, a student on campus has all the pass cards and ID necessary to cross security. Thus, no matter how much security, it is impossible to defend from an internal disturbance. Don't fret, however, since obviously these are rare cases.</p>