There is heightened security in place at the medical building on Dalhousie University’s campus.

It follows a medical student being charged with making treats again two people at the university.

He isn’t allowed on campus, but measures have been put in place to reassure others, the incident is being taken seriously.

Staff and students coming and going from the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building are noticing a few changes.

“The main entrance is closed and there’s a security officer at the entrance that is open and they are looking for ID’s for people who are walking into the building,” explains one student.

The security measures were put in place Wednesday afternoon, after Stephen Tynes, a 30-year-old med student was released from custody following a court appearance.

“Our information was, is that the threat was really focused in relation to activities at the medical school,” says Mike Burns, director of the university’s security services.

Tynes is charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and one count of threatening conduct against two individuals at the university.

“They would have occasion to work in that building during the day,” Burns adds.

A security bulletin sent to medical students indicates Tynes “has been suspended from the university and banned from all Dalhousie University Campuses.”

“Some of his conditions are to reside in Truro,” explains Halifax Regional Police Constable Stacey Opalka, “and not to be within 25 km of the 5900 block of University Avenue in Halifax.”

The head of security at Dalhousie says the measures are being taken to reassure staff and students.

“We’re actually restricting the number, not access, but the number of points of access into the building,” says Burns.

In addition to the charges against Tynes, another med student, William Sandeson, who was getting ready to start his first year this week, was charged with the first degree murder of another Dal student.

These incidents involving students at Dal have some wondering what it will mean for the university’s reputation.

“Absolutely, I mean dentistry, medicine now,” says Dal lab manager, Tanya Myers.

Myers is lab manager at the Tupper Medical Building and says the incidents have people talking.

“Oh yeah, people are just like, what is going on?” she adds.

A university spokesperson says those situations are extremely concerning, and she’s hopeful the medical school’s strong reputation will withstand some of what it’s dealing with.

Burns say he isn’t sure how long the added security measures will stay in place.

He says they’re working closely with police, assessing the situation regularly.

Stephen Tynes is due back in court next month.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Jacqueline Foster.