Graduate Student Access to University Health Services
Health/infirmary fee
This $646 yearly charge provides unlimited visits to the Primary Care Center (excludes immunizations). This should NOT be confused with the Boston College Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan.
Fee for service
Graduate students may be seen during the academic year on a fee-for-service basis at a charge of $105 per Primary Care Center visit. For cost of immunization, contact Health Services at 617–552–3225. The fee is reasonable when compared to outside services. No care is available on campus for family members; however, a medical insurance plan is available.
All charges, including fee for service, will be added to your student account, and you will be billed by the University on your Student Account Statement. Payment to the University is your responsibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The MCSW fee is a fee to access all of the clinical services of the MCSW, including University Health Services and University Counseling Services. Health insurance is mandatory in Massachusetts and is necessary to seek care outside of Boston College.
No. MCSW sites are available to any Boston College student, regardless of health insurance plan.
If you choose NOT to opt into this fee, please be aware that each visit at UHS or UCS would be a $105 charge to your student account. You will receive a receipt of service and can submit the receipt to your insurance for potential reimbursement. Every health insurance plan is different, so reimbursement is not guaranteed.
No. Online-only students are not assessed the fee.
Hybrid students are treated the same as in-person students, so the fee would be applied.
No. The MCSW fee is applicable to facilities within the MCSW, including University Health Services and University Counseling Services. The Connell Recreation Center is a separate membership fee. Visit [URL] for details on obtaining a membership.
If you choose to opt back into the $646 fee, then the prior charges, provided under $646, would be credited back to you. There is no deadline to opt back into the fee.
There is no appeal process. The deadline for opt-out of the plan is September 30th, 2026 with no exceptions. You will be receiving reminders of the opt-out date in early summer, the beginning of the semester, and the week before the deadline.
UHS can take over the role of your primary care physician in most circumstances and can assist with connecting you with appropriate specialists as needed. UHS can also provide these services to those who do not opt into the fee, but each visit will incur the $105 charge to your account.
Yes, the team at UHS can assist with “bridging” your prescription refills while you are away from home. UHS can also assist with refills to those who do not opt into the fee, but each visit will incur the $105 charge to your account.
Boston College Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan
If you purchased the Boston College Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan, the BC Primary Care Center's fee-for-service charge for each visit or immunizations received will be billed to your student account, but it will be your responsibility to submit a claim form requesting reimbursement. Because University Health Services is considered out-of-network, you will be reimbursed for 80% of the charges incurred. The out of network deductible will be waived for visits to the BC Primary Care Health Center.
For details about the Boston College Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan, visit the Medical Insurance site.