Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Primary Care

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The Immigrant & Refugee Health Program (IRHP) in the department of General Internal Medicine provides comprehensive primary care services to immigrant and refugee health patients through the practice at the Shapiro Center at Boston Medical Center.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and culturally appropriate, integrated Primary Care services to immigrant and refugee populations, including those seeking asylum, and to promote dignity, social justice, and human rights.

Our Services

Our team of clinicians provide primary care-based medical services through our practice at the Shapiro Center at BMC. We offer:

  • Regular check-ups
  • Immunizations and Screenings
  • Treating illnesses and injuries
  • Coordinating specialized patient care
  • Psychiatric and case management support
  • Forensic Medical Evaluations
  • Treating complex refugee or war trauma
  • Medical or cognitive waiver evaluations for the US citizenship exam

The practice also provides on-site interpreters and over the phone interpreters for more than 250 languages.