MEDLINE Database Access
- Login to Ovid MEDLINE [Ovid User ID & Password Required]
- Use Ovid MEDLINE on 11th & 12th floor Medical Library computers [No Password Required]
- Use PubMed via the National Library of Medicine [Free database of citations with access to full-text provided by the Alumni Medical Library]
BUMC MEDLINE Plus/OVID Login Name & Password Applications:
- BUMC Students
- BUMC Faculty and Staff
- Boston Medical Center Clinicians and Residents
- Charles River Campus Faculty, Staff, and Students
Use this link for more information About BUMC MEDLINE Plus/OVID including system features, eligibility for login names/passwords, tutorials, documentation, training, and more.
Contact Ana Caballero at (617) 638-4230 or acaballe@bu.edu if you need help logging-in to BUMC MEDLINE Plus/OVID.
Important Notice Regarding Ovid Medline Access
As of Tuesday February 19, 2008, you will be required to enter your BU username and Kerberos password to access the electronic resources licensed by the Alumni Medical Library including Ovid/MEDLINE. When using Ovid resources, you will login twice- once with your BU username and password and again with your personal Ovid password.
If you need a Kerberos username and password, send an email to Ron Tate (rtate@bu.edu) from a valid BU or BMC email account. This email must include your first name, last name, and department or school. If you have a BU ID, please include the number in your email as well. Once your account is pre-approved, you will be emailed instructions that explain how to create your account.
For additional information about access to electronic resources, please visit our page on connecting to library resources.
- An interactive MEDLINE searching tutorial is also available for your convenience.
- Contact a reference librarian at (617) 638-4228 or refquest@bu.edu for additional information about BUMC MEDLINE Plus/OVID or to arrange for training.