Patients coming for evaluation at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) are either admitted to the inpatient GCRC or visit the outpatient GCRC.
INPATIENT GCRC
Located on the 7th floor, west wing (7-west) of the Parkland Memorial Hospital. Patients are provided accomodations and meals for the duration of their stay at the GCRC.
Parkland Memorial Hospital
5201 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75235
Parking for patients admitted to inpatient GCRC is in lot #1 for Dan Danciger Research Building
(Building H on the map and connects to Parkland Memorial Hospital).
At the gate, tell the attendant that you are with GCRC Research. A parking permit will be provided for you by one of the nurses at GCRC. South Campus Map
General Instructions for Inpatients
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Please bring previous medical records and copies of prior laboratory tests.
- Bring all medications that you are taking and a list of the medications.
- Patients who are scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test are required to fast (no food or beverages except water) on the previous day starting at 8 P.M.
- Bring a swimsuit if you are scheduled for underwater weighing.
OUTPATIENT GCRC
Located on the 6th floor of the Charles Cameron Sprague Clinical Science Building (CS 6).
Hotels
UT Southwestern has negotiated rates with area hotels. Contact and rate information can be found here. To recieve the negotiated rate, please contact the hotel prior to arrival to make arrangements and inform them that you are a UT Southwestern patient.
www.VisitDallas.com is the official site of the Dallas convention and visitors bureau. There is hotel, dining and entertainment information for the Dallas area.
Public Transportation
UT Shuttle Service maps and schedules. This is a complementary service that provides transportation to clinical facilities in the medical center from nearby areas. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Bus and rail routes and schedules.
Day Parking
If you are visiting but not going to GCRC, there is a visitor lot (lot 7) near the medical school.
Campus Maps
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