UCF Health Student Health Services (SHS) is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The mission of SHS is to provide high-quality healthcare that delivers value, promotes lifelong well-being, and supports academic success within the UCF community. Students’ primary care consultation and evaluation by our health providers are covered by the Health Fee, included in their tuition. Additional services/materials are either billed to insurance or you can take advantage of our low self-pay prices.
Clinic Hours & Contact Info
UCF Health Student Health Services provides a wide array of primary care services by an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Monday through Thursday and a Primary Care Physician on Friday to meet your health needs. Daily telehealth appointments are also available. The clinic is located at the Lake Nona Health Sciences Campus in Suite 416 (Silver Pod). The hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 – 5 p.m. During clinic hours, students can call 407-823-2701 for appointments.
Services Available
- Diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions for common illnesses such as strep throat, bladder infections, pink eye, and infections of the ears, nose, and throat
- Common vaccinations for flu, HepB, MMR, PPD and Tdap
- Tuberculosis testing
- Treat minor wounds, abrasions, joint sprains and skin conditions such as poison ivy, ringworm and acne
- Provide a wide range of wellness services, including education on sleep issues and smoking cessation
- Lab tests such as Strep, urinalysis, and rapid COVID
- Monitoring of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, depression, and other chronic illnesses
- Prescription refill authorization.
Main Campus
Students always have the option of using UCF Health Student Health Services by calling 407-823-2701 for appointments.
UCF Health
UCF Health physicians from Student Health Services (SHS) with faculty privileges in the College of Medicine (COM) and/or from the Faculty Physician Practice who have influence (evaluation, grading) on medical student’s academic progress shall not be available for the care and treatment of health concerns, including psychiatric or psychological issues, that may avail COM students. COM students seeking care for such services at UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice or SHS will be directed to see other providers as appropriate.
Patient Advocate
If you have any concerns about the care you received from UCF Health Student Health Services, please contact the Patient Advocate at 407-823-2094 or by emailing SHSPatientAdvocate@ucf.edu * so that we may address your concern.
*Please keep in mind this email address is NOT secured for submitting protected health information (e.g. medical records). For a secure transfer of PHI, please use MedRecords@ucf.edu.
Psychiatric Services
For psychiatric or other mental health services, please visit Psychiatric & Other Counseling Services.
Afterhours Care
Contact information for after-hours care facilities in the Lake Nona area can be found here:
www.StudentHealth.ucf.edu/afterhours
Health Service Availability for Remote Location Assignments
Students at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
UCF College of Medicine students who are currently enrolled and assigned to a clinical rotation at the Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center may utilize the University of South Florida’s (USF) health facilities for medical appointments and are encouraged to review USF’s websites: St. Petersburg campus or Tampa campus or contact the health facilities directly for the specific services offered at each location.
If a student desires medical services from USF or from USFSP (Saint Petersburg), they should contact Monica Barksdale at USF’s health services directly at (813) 974-9336, or Melanie McCabe at USFSP’s (Saint Peterburg) Wellness Center directly at (727) 873-4410, identify themselves as a UCF College of Medicine student and schedule an appointment. The health fee students pay entitles the student to unlimited physician (provider) visits during the semester. For all other services (e.g. x-rays, prescriptions, laboratory procedures, injections, and orthopedic supplies), USF will assist students with the submission of insurance claims to the student’s insurance carrier, when appropriate.
Students at Naples Community Hospital (NCH)
UCF College of Medicine students currently enrolled and assigned to a clinical rotation at Naples Community Hospital (NCH) can visit any of the NCH Immediate Care Centers or make an appointment with the NCH Business Health unit on campus. The closest Immediate Care facility is located at 801 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL 239-624-8220. The Business Health unit can be reached at 239-624-8160. Students can also “wait at home” by notifying the site via their website.
Students at North Florida Regional Medical Center (Gainesville) or Ocala Regional Medical Center (Ocala)
UCF College of Medicine students currently enrolled and assigned to North Florida Regional Medical Center (Gainesville) or Ocala Regional Medical Center (Ocala) can visit the University of Florida’s Student Health Care Center. Upon arrival at the facility, students should provide proof of insurance, as students are personally responsible for any care not covered. UF SHCC will assist UCF medical students with submitting insurance claims when appropriate.
Students at Nemours Children’s Health (Jacksonville)
UCF College of Medicine students currently enrolled and assigned to Nemours Children’s Health (Jacksonville) can visit Baptish Health, a comprehensive medical facility. There are seven Baptist hospitals in the area – https://www.baptistjax.com/immediate-care. Baptist Health Urgent Care at this location is the closest one to student housing. The closest emergency facilities are located at the Baptist Downtown Hospital.