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Baltimore & the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore is a vibrant, historic city known for its diverse neighborhoods, rich cultural heritage, and strong sense of community. Located along the Inner Harbor, the city offers a mix of academic, medical, arts, and professional opportunities, providing students with meaningful clinical exposure and engagement with a wide range of patient populations.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus is situated in the heart of downtown and serves as a dynamic academic health sciences center. Home to multiple professional schools—including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, social work, and dentistry—UMB fosters interdisciplinary collaboration within a close-knit urban campus environment. Its proximity to major teaching hospitals and research institutions creates an immersive setting for clinical training, scholarship, and service.

 

City of Baltimore

City of Baltimore

As a SOM student, you are now part of the Baltimore City community that surrounds the UMB Campus. Explore Baltimore city's rich history, unique culture, and vibrant neighborhoods in Live Baltimore!

 

Getting Around Campus

Getting Around Campus

The School of Medicine is the founding school (c. 1807) of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and today is one of seven professional schools on the 65-acre campus set in the heart of Baltimore.

Housing

Off-Campus Housing Resources

Baltimore offers a variety of housing options for University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Whether you want to live close to campus or in another one of Baltimore’s 250 neighborhoods, there’s a community that can meet your needs. With a mix of apartment buildings, rowhouses, and single-family homes, there are options for different budgets and preferences. This website provides key information to help you make an informed housing decision, whether you’re from the area, out of state, or new to the United States.

Visit: UMB Housing Resources

Campus Safety

Campus Safety

Campus safety is a priority at UMB. We have a well-staffed and professional University Police force, whom we are proud to partner with in achieving their mission to promote a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The UMB Department of Police and Public Safety offers a variety of services to our campus. Their mission is Their website outlines these services, lists important phone numbers to use in case of emergency, and provides updates on safety alerts on and around campus. Our students should exercise good judgment as they travel on and around campus and utilize resources for a ride, escort, or buddy.

UMB Safe Walk/Safe Ride can be requested using the Mobile UMB app that can be download from the Apple store or Google Play.


Important Telephone Numbers

Campus Police

  • Emergency: 911
  • Non-Emergency: 410 706-6882
  • Escort Service (Security): 410 706-6882

For additional numbers consult the UMB Campus Directory.

UMB Campus Services