BIMS (Bioprist Institute of Medical Sciences)
Around The Island
Jamaica offers plenty of activities to keep you occupied and entertained when away from the campus. Its reggae music and local cuisine will be a fun distraction for you.
Things to Do
- Horseback ride
- Cruise with snorkeling
- ATV safaris
- Rastasafari experience
- Zipline
- Bamboo rafting
Good Eats
- Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish
- Jerk chicken/pork/fish marinated and then slow cooked on an open grill
- Oxtail served with rice and peas
- Curried meats served with a special Caribbean twist
- Fish Escovitch (usually with Red Snapper)
- Brown stew chicken
- Fish tea
- Jamaican corn soup
Top-rated Places to eat by Trip Advisor
- Suki Jerk
- Fireman’s Lobster Pit
- Zimbali’s Mountain Cooking Studio
- Bushbar
- Kool Vybes Bar & Jerk Centre
- The Lodge Restaurant at Tensing Pen Hotel
- Blue Mahoe Restaurant
- Ivan’s Bar and Restaurant
- Rasta Ade Refreshments
- Presley’s Seafood Bar & Grill
- Office of Nature
- Smurfs Cafe
Local accommodations
You will find plenty of good accommodation of all budget-type for visiting parents, siblings or friends.
Taxi/airport transfers and tours
Rocky’s Taxi and Tour Service Jamaica (+1 876-370-7915)
Montego Bay Airport Taxi (+1 876-531-1002)
Compass Taxi and Tours (+1 876-552-8294)
On-Time Taxi Service (+1 876-926-3866)
Mobay Flexible Taxi (+1 876-423-3548)
Jamaican Taxi Tours Service (+1 876-429-8664)
Car rental services
Humming Bird Tours and Car Rental Services (+1 800-458-6440)
XJ Car Rental & Excursion Services (+1 876-537-3812)
Garmack Car Rentals (+1 876-920-1119)
HSC Car Rental Limited (+1 876-316-0481)
Nations Pride Car Rentals and Transportation Solutions Ltd (+1 876-469-9343)
Supermarkets
Hi-Lo Food Stores (+1 876-946-3400) (+1 876-656-8720)
HiLo Supermarket (+1 876-926-7171)
General Food Supermarket (+1 876-977-9799)
Shoppers Fair Supermarket (Liguanea) (+1 876-977-9568)
Xxtra Supermarket (+1 876-931-7733)
First Choice foods (+1 876-905-3811)
Jamaica offers plenty of activities to keep you occupied and entertained when away from the campus. Its reggae music and local cuisine will be a fun distraction for you.
Things to Do
- Horseback ride
- Cruise with snorkeling
- ATV safaris
- Rastasafari experience
- Zipline
- Bamboo rafting
Good Eats
- Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish
- Jerk chicken/pork/fish marinated and then slow cooked on an open grill
- Oxtail served with rice and peas
- Curried meats served with a special Caribbean twist
- Fish Escovitch (usually with Red Snapper)
- Brown stew chicken
- Fish tea
- Jamaican corn soup
Top-rated Places to eat by Trip Advisor
- Suki Jerk
- Fireman’s Lobster Pit
- Zimbali’s Mountain Cooking Studio
- Bushbar
- Kool Vybes Bar & Jerk Centre
- The Lodge Restaurant at Tensing Pen Hotel
- Blue Mahoe Restaurant
- Ivan’s Bar and Restaurant
- Rasta Ade Refreshments
- Presley’s Seafood Bar & Grill
- Office of Nature
- Smurfs Cafe
Local accommodations
You will find plenty of good accommodation of all budget-type for visiting parents, siblings or friends.
Taxi/airport transfers and tours
Rocky’s Taxi and Tour Service Jamaica (+1 876-370-7915)
Montego Bay Airport Taxi (+1 876-531-1002)
Compass Taxi and Tours (+1 876-552-8294)
On-Time Taxi Service (+1 876-926-3866)
Mobay Flexible Taxi (+1 876-423-3548)
Jamaican Taxi Tours Service (+1 876-429-8664)
Car rental services
Humming Bird Tours and Car Rental Services (+1 800-458-6440)
XJ Car Rental & Excursion Services (+1 876-537-3812)
Garmack Car Rentals (+1 876-920-1119)
HSC Car Rental Limited (+1 876-316-0481)
Nations Pride Car Rentals and Transportation Solutions Ltd (+1 876-469-9343)
Supermarkets
Hi-Lo Food Stores (+1 876-946-3400) (+1 876-656-8720)
HiLo Supermarket (+1 876-926-7171)
General Food Supermarket (+1 876-977-9799)
Shoppers Fair Supermarket (Liguanea) (+1 876-977-9568)
Xxtra Supermarket (+1 876-931-7733)
First Choice foods (+1 876-905-3811)
a.i. Parents Guide
For parents to send their child to study at a medical school is a big decision. They want to be certain they are doing the right thing because it also involves a major expense. We assure you that BioPrist Institute of Medical Sciences is a step in the right direction for your child seeking a career in medicine.
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Here is an overview to answer many of the questions you may have about BIMS.
BIMS website offers information about:a.ii. Hurricane Preparedness Guide
- Before, during, after storm, emergency checklist, etc.
Before the storm
- Keep yourself updated by tuning in to the local radio and television stations.
- Keep checking BIMS website for reports and instructions.
- Stock up on all emergency supplies
- Secure all items outdoors.
- Bring all movable objects indoors.
- Ensure availability of simple first-aid supplies such as bandages, iodine, etc.Adjust refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting to ensure it remains cold for a long time in the eventuality of a power cut-off.
- Keep all important documents in sealed watertight containers.
During the storm
- Stay indoors, do not step outside
- Keep all essentials like drinking water, flashlight, within reach
- Where possible, unplug your electronics
- Stay updated with all storm-related information
- Keep the following emergency numbers on hand:
Emergency numbers
- Ambulance and Fire 110
- Police/Air Sea Rescue 119
- Police Control 927-9910/7681
- Police Complaints 922-3552/967-0611-3
- Tourist Board 1-888-991-9999/991-4400 toll free
- Air Ambulance – 24-hours
Karvin Air 978-8405/Cell. 0995-7745
Wings Jamaica (day) 923-5416/6573 day; 927-9769 night - Coast Guard
967-8031/8223/8190-3 Kingston
973-3256 Discovery Bay - Complaints, road repairs etc. 929-7328, 926-6499
- Hurricane Update 116
- Life Call Ambulance Service Corporate Office (+1 876-464-8379)
- Kingston Public Hospital (K.P.H.) (+1 876-922-0210)
- Jamaica Constabulary Force Area 3 (Mandeville) (+1 876-962-2253)
After the storm
If you have power, check your BIMS email for updates pertaining to campus reopening and class schedules. Also, tune in to local radio stations for hurricane updates.
- Contact procedure
Once the storm is over, get in touch with your assigned faculty or student representative. More information about these representatives will be provided when you attend orientation. - Returning home
If you have been evacuated before the storm and return home, then evaluate losses if any and take photos for insurance purposes. Drink only boiled tap water for the next few weeks. Check your refrigerator for spoiled food items and remove immediately. Be careful of fallen debris and live wires when outside. Ensure safety by wearing thick-soled shoes. - Emergency checklist
Bottled water
Non-perishable food
Cash
First-aid kit
Medicines
Flashlights
Batteries and battery-operated radio
Duct tape
Insect repellent
Trash bags
Full tank of gas
Jamaica offers plenty of activities to keep you occupied and entertained when away from the campus. Its reggae music and local cuisine will be a fun distraction for you.
- Things to Do
- Good Eats
- Our Favorites
- Top-rated Places to Eat by Trip Advisor
- Local Accommodations
- You will find plenty of good accommodation of all budget-type for visiting parents, siblings or friends. Here are some options:
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- Car Rental Services
- Supermarkets
- First Choice Foods