How to Join Health Services
All students who pay the Campus Health Fee are eligible to be seen in the Health Services Primary Care Center. This fee is required of all undergraduate resident students and is automatically charged to all students living on campus as well as students living off campus whose billing address is beyond a 30 mile radius. Off campus students may waive the Campus Health Fee by downloading the waiver and forwarding the signed form to Health Services. Signed waiver forms must be submitted to Health Services prior to October 3rd.
What Your Campus Health Fee Covers
Your Campus Health Fee pays for primary and specialty medical care on campus provided at the Boston College Health Services. (Please remember: it is not a health insurance policy.) Our services include the following:
- Routine Physical Examinations
- Special Services
- Allergy Services
- Diet and Nutrition Services
- Women's Health Services
- Immunizations
- Orthopedic Services
- Skin Services
HEALTH SERVICES PRIMARY CARE CENTER
The Primary Care Center provides both outpatient and inpatient services. The Center is located on the Chestnut Hill Campus in Cushing Hall. Our professional staff consists of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and on-site specialty consultants.
Primary medical care is provided at the Outpatient Unit on the first floor of Cushing Hall by a staff of doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses. The Center operates on an appointment basis and if you call 617-552-3225 prior to 10 am same day appointments are often available. On weekday evenings, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, care is provided by the nurse on duty at the Spellman Inpatient Unit . See Location and Hours for more specific information.
Our comfortable, 10 bed facility provides 24 hour care to students as needed. A doctor is on call 24 hours a day and makes daily rounds to see all patients. He or she makes arrangements for hospitalization when necessary, and follows patients who have been hospitalized. Inpatient services, including room, meals, most medications, doctor visits and nursing care, are covered by the Campus Health Fee. Patients who are well enough may sometimes be given permission to leave during the day to attend classes. See Location and Hours for more specific information.
All students enrolled in University Health Services may receive one routine complete physical examination during their undergraduate or graduate study at Boston College. This examination is by appointment only. Women should specify whether they wish to have a gynecological examination and Pap smear, since this requires additional time. (Laboratory tests, including the Pap smear, are billed to the patient by the outside laboratory.) Please note that students who enter Boston College without the required pre-entrance physical examination may not use the above examination as a substitute.
- Allergy Services
- Diet and Nutrition Services
- Women's Health Services
- Pregnancy Testing
- STI Screening
- HIV Testing and Education
- Immunizations
- Orthopedic Services
- Skin Services
Allergy injections may be administered to students who are already under the care of an outside physician. Patients must provide their own allergy extract and detailed instructions from their allergist on dosage, frequency, etc. See Hours for Specialty Services. (by appointment)
For nutrition counseling, education and treatment related to good health habits, diets and eating disorders. See Hours for Specialty Services.(by appointment)
Many routine gynecology services are provided by the primary care physicians and nurse practitioners. In addition, Women's Health services are available 5 days per week. Counseling and clinical sessions staffed by specialists are scheduled through appointments. All sessions are confidential. Appointments for Women's Health Services can be made by calling
617-552-3225.
Pregnancy testing is available at the Primary Care Center. When tests are positive, University Health Services will assist the student, on request, with non-judgmental counseling. All test results and counseling are confidential.
Because of 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.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Routine diagnostic screening and treatment are provided for men and women in a confidential and non-judgmental manner.
Educational consultation and confidential counseling and testing as well as outside referral for anonymous testing are available through the Cushing Outpatient Unit.
Immunizations/Travel Consultation
For compliance with State Law, Institutional Policies and Travel. As it takes time to develop immunity, students planning overseas travel should request health advice and begin recommended immunizations several months before departure. A record of previous immunizations helps to avoid repetition and delay. Tuberculosis testing is also available. See Hours for Specialty Services.
See Immunization Requirements.
For orthopedic diagnosis and treatment. See Hours for Specialty Services.(by referral only)
For diagnosis and treatment of warts and related skin conditions. See Hours for Specialty Services. (by appointment)