The Health Center provides students access to board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and on-site specialty consultants affiliated with some of Boston's finest hospitals. The center provides both inpatient and outpatient services.
Our Services
Board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses provide primary medical care at the Outpatient Unit. The unit operates on an appointment basis. Some services available, but not limited to:
- Physical and gynecological exams
- Minor injuries, strains, sprains, lacerations
- Illnesses: upper respiratory symptoms, rashes, urinary tract infections
- Laboratory services
- Procedures, including musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Access to X-Ray on campus
- Concussion care
- Osteopathic manipulation
- Health advice: diet, exercise, stress, sleep, smoking cessation
- Nutrition services for disordered eating
- Sexual health: STI testing, treatment, and counseling
- Travel advice: recommendations on required immunizations
Same-day appointments
If you call 617-552-3225 before 10:00 a.m., same-day appointments are often available.
Evenings, weekends, and holidays
Care is provided by the nurses on duty at the Inpatient Unit and providers on call.
Referrals
Our health services are comprehensive, but we will provide a referral to students who need specialty care. Our providers have access to a vast network of sub-specialists through the Mass General Brigham network and other external area services.
Our comfortable, 10-bed facility provides 24-hour nursing care to students as needed. A provider is on call 24 hours a day and makes daily rounds to see all patients. He or she makes arrangements for hospitalization, when necessary.
Inpatient services (room, meals, doctor visits, and nursing care) are covered by the Campus Health Fee with the exception of the Safety Observation Fee. Patients who are well enough may sometimes be given permission to leave during the day to attend classes.
STI testing, counseling and treatment, self-exam education, acute issues related to men
- Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal problems by board certified sports medicine physicians, who also serve as Boston College team physicians.
- Concussion management for all students, including concussion rehabilitation.
For compliance with State Law, Institutional Policies and Travel. As it takes time to develop immunity, students planning trips overseas should request health advice and begin recommended immunizations several months before departure.
Students should check with their health insurance company to determine the preferred method of receiving the vaccine based on their individual coverage. It may be best to get vaccinated at your primary care provider's office or local pharmacy that charges directly to participating insurance companies. UHS will provide a receipt to submit to the insurance company, but we are considered out of network for all insurance plans. Students who purchase the Blue Cross insurance plan through Boston College are reimbursed 80% for all charges related to services provided by UHS.
Many routine gynecology services, STI testing, counseling, and treatment are provided by the primary care physicians and nurse practitioners. All sessions are confidential.
Due to the moral values that Boston College espouses, University Health Services, by policy, does not provide materials for the purpose of preventing conception or counsel that would encourage abortion.
Pregnancy Testing and Support Services
Pregnancy testing is available at the Health Center. When tests are positive, University Health Services will assist the student with non-judgmental counseling. All test results and counseling are confidential.
Health Fee and Insurance
Your Campus Health Fee pays for primary and specialty medical care on campus though University Health Services. This fee is required of all undergraduate resident students and is automatically charged to all students living on campus. This fee does not replace the need for Medical Insurance.
Medical Insurance Information
The Campus Health Fee does not cover:
- Hospitalizations
- Diagnostic testing
- Immunizations
- Outside consultations
- Imaging
Off-campus students can waive the Campus Health Fee by downloading and completing the Health Fee Waiver form and forwarding it to UHS by September 30.