Student Health Care Center
1 Fletcher Drive
(352) 392-1161
http://www.shcc.ufl.edu
What is the Student Health Care Center?
The Student Health Care Center (SHCC) is an accredited outpatient clinic that provides primary medical care, mental health counseling, health education, disease prevention, wellness promotion, and various specialty services. The center is staffed by a large number of health care professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, health promotion specialists, registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, counselors, and many other health specialists. All registered UF students are eligible for SHCC services. Office visits are covered under your health fee, but certain specialty services and procedures have fees for service. Be sure to ask!
What services are provided?
- Allergy Injection Service: RNs administer injections to patients with their own antigens (stored on site).
- Appointments: “Phone First” to make an appointment with your individual healthcare provider within 24 hours.
- Center for Sexual Assault & Abuse Recovery (CARE): CARE provides individual and group counseling to victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and battery.
- Clinical Laboratory: Licensed lab technologists perform routine diagnostic procedures. Most diagnostic tests are available through the SHCC or our reference lab.
- CPR/First Aid Training: American Heart Association CPR classes and American Health and Safety Institute First Aid and Wilderness are offered on a regular basis. Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses are also available.
- Flu Shots: Available every fall semester for enrolled students, especially for those with chronic health problems.
- GatorWell Health Promotion Services: Health promotion specialists and registered dieticians provide individual and group educational sessions and campus outreach activities.
- Immunizations: Immunization services are offered on a regular basis and for special seasonal needs.
- Massage Therapy: Offered for medical problems, wellness and relaxation or stress reduction.
- Mental Health Services: Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers & counselors provide confidential care for emotional problems. Individual and group counseling sessions are available.
- Mole Screening: Offered free of charge several times a year, utilizing the services of dermatologists.
- Nutrition Counseling: Registered dieticians provide nutrition and diet information and counseling.
- Pharmacy: SHCC pharmacists fill prescriptions written by SHCC and outside physicians. Over-the-counter items are available for your convenience.
- Physical Therapy: Physical therapy services are provided by licensed physical therapists (under contract with SHCC) for short-term care of acute injuries.
- Primary Medical Care: Medical care is provided by several teams of professional staff which include physicians, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and medical assistants.
- Radiology & EKG: Registered technologists perform diagnostic x-rays and EKG's which consultant radiologists and cardiologists interpret.
- Sports Medicine: Services are provided by a staff physician who specializes in sports medicine.
- Student Health at Corry Village: Satellite clinic for students in village housing, law school students, or those in close proximity. Services include women's clinic, massage therapy and limited laboratory.
- Student Health at Shands: Satellite clinic for students who spend much of their day at the Health Science Center.
- Travel Clinic: Students planning international travel can receive counseling/vaccination for their specific itinerary.
- Urgent Care Clinic: Walk-in clinic offers medical care for acute illness and injuries in an efficient, timely manner.
- Women's Clinic: Nurse practitioners provide routine annual GYN exams, Pap smears, contraceptive information, and prescriptions. Pregnancy testing, obstetrical referrals, emergency contraception, and sexually transmitted disease testing are also available.
How does billing work? Do other charges apply?
The per-credit hour student health fee covers consultations with most SHCC staff. Charges are assessed for certain services. The mandatory student health fee does not include insurance coverage. University sponsored insurance is offered to students in need. Students still covered by their parents' policy should understand exactly which services are provided away from home. More insurance information can be found at http://shcc.ufl.edu/insurance.shtml or visit Aetna Student Health to enroll.