The safety of students is a primary concern of the College of Medicine. All of the student space, teaching facilities, and much of the administrative space are secured by card-access entry. The exterior of the campus is well-lit with an emergency blue light telephone system providing a hands-free speakerphone link to a UCF Police Department dispatcher. The campus is patrolled 24 hours a day by the UCF Police Department. The educational process involves long hours, many spent alone studying or working in the laboratory, and students must take extra precautions on and off campus. UCF police suggest the following preventive measures: avoid isolated sites, have access to other people or a phone, call the police department when working or studying on campus after hours so the area can be patrolled, secure doors behind you, and don’t walk to the parking lot alone at night. For an escort to your car, call the UCF PD at 407-823-5555 (and inform them that you are on the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona).
For students completing clerkships at partner facilities, information can be found below. The most current security information is provided during orientation.
- Bay Pines VA Medical Center – VA police are available 24/7 and can be reached at 727-398-6661, ext. 14111.
- HCA UCF Lake Nona Hospital – Security escort is available by calling 407-216-8000. There are also designated security boxes in the parking lot for your safety.
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital – The Security Communications Desk is located inside the main lobby and is staffed at all times to answer phone calls and assist patients, visitors, and staff. They may be reached at 352-333-4822.
- HCA Florida Ocala Hospital – Security escort/protective services are available by calling 352-401-1711.
- HCA Florida Osceola Hospital – Security escort is available by calling 407-518-3354 or 407-518-4911 for an escort to/from car when traveling after hours. Students DO have entry door access at the Medical Arts Building Side Door, Suite 250, Hospital Entrance (MOB Side Entrance).
- HCA Lake Monroe
- HCA Oviedo Regional Medical Center – Security escort/protective services – Internal – call extension *02273; from outside hospital call: 407-890-2273 and ask for Security/Protective Services.
- Naples Community Hospital – Security escorts are available by calling 239-624-1560 at NCH Baker Hospital Downtown or 239-624-6141 at North Naples Hospital. Immediate security assistance can be obtained by dialing ext. 3333 at either hospital.
- Nemours Childrens Hospital – Security is available on site 24/7. They can be reached by phone at 407-567-5050.
- Orlando VA Medical Center – VA police are available 24/7 and can be reached at 407-631-8285.