Emergency Preparedness

Student safety orientation is provided to all incoming first-year medical students by TCU Police and other personnel during the Introduction to Medicine sessions to acclimate students to the procedures and resources regarding safety and emergencies that pertain to these environments. These sessions cover prevention topics including emergency and disaster preparedness plans, TCU emergency websites, Frog-Shield overview, and campus emergency communication tools, TCU Alert. Additional safety training is provided as required, as students advance through the curriculum, including specific training for each student for their clinical training environments.

Emergency Numbers

  • TCU Police Department  817-257-7777
  • TCU 24/7 Crisis Intervention: 817-527-7233
  • MHMR of Tarrant County – Crisis: 1-800-866-2465
  • School of Medicine Administrator On Call: 682-404-7224

Student Safety