Important Information About Health Services

Health Services Hours
Health Services is open to all currently enrolled university students without charge. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the academic year. Doctor's hours will be posted at Health Services.  Women's Clinic hours are by appointment only.  In addition a nurse practitioner will be available to students.  The office may be closed at times due to vacations, illness and other unforeseen events. Summer hours and semester break hours will be posted.

Statement of Confidentiality
Health Services are confidential. This means that we will not tell anyone that you are a patient and will not share what you have discussed in our office without your consent. We will not give information to your parents or to offices or departments in the university without your permission. There is an exception to the rule of confidentiality. In the event of a severe emergency, illness, or injury, your parents or guardian will be notified at the discretion of the professional Health Services Staff.

Urgent Care Centers
The university has cooperative arrangements with the following local urgent care centers so students will have access to convenient, low-cost medical services, especially during those periods when the university's Health Services Office is closed. We also have a list of other doctors, walk-in clinics, dentists, family planning clinics i.e. Planned Parenthood, etc. Additionally, the university has made available a 24 hour medical advice and travel assistance line. This help line, staffed by nurses, can be reached toll free at 866 - 525 - 1955 and is free of charge for UNH students.

Please Click Here for a Listing of Care Centers

In Case of Emergency
For acute health care problems that cannot wait until morning, please use the emergency room at one of the following hospitals.

Yale- New Haven Hospital
20 York Street, New Haven
203-688-2222 

Hospital of St. Raphael
1450 Chapel Street, New Haven
203-789-3464 

Routine non-serious illnesses such as vomiting or sore throats should not be treated in an emergency room.

Records
Students who are graduating or who leave the university may want to request their medical records. Please allow up to two weeks for requested records to be sent.  State law requires that the university keep medical files for a period of seven years after a student has left the institution. After that time period, all records are destroyed. Please contact Health Services for further information regarding your medical records.  Click here for the Immunization Request Form.

Excuse and Absent Policy
Please review the University of New Haven’s student handbook regarding this issue.