Services Overview
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER SERVICES
Medical Care During Business Hours
Call 831-459-2500 to schedule a phone or in-person appointment.
- In-Person Appointments for Same-Day Care, Labs, and Radiology. Anyone with respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat), must wear a mask when visiting UCSC Student Health
- Telehealth Appointments:Full medical appointments by telehealth. If you have UC SHIP, there are no fees for these services. To schedule, go to Health e-Messenger , then choose "Appointments." For students that do not have UC SHIP, please call our appointment line at 831-459-2500. Fees for services will be discussed with you at that time. See the CAPS section below for more information about scheduling a mental health appointment.
- COVID-19 Testing:Where to get a test or vaccine
- Department of Transportation, (DOT) Physicals
- Immunizations: available by scheduling through Health e-Messenger.
- Self-Ordered STI Testing
- Pharmacy
- Online Birth Control Consultations
- Transgender and Non-Binary Care
- Nurse Advice Line: Call 831-459-2591.
- Visitors from other UCs: Are you in Santa Cruz but enrolled at another UC? You can use many of our in-person services. To get started, contact insure@ucsc.edu and let them know you want an in-person appointment.
Medical Care After-Hours
- See our After-Hours Care Sheet .
- LiveHealth Online: See a healthcare provider using your mobile device, evenings and weekends included. LiveHealth Online has a copay and no referral is needed.
Dental
Onsite Dental offers services on the UCSC campus. Learn more at the Onsite Dental page.
Optometry
Call 831-459-2389 (choose option 2) for an appointment, schedule with Health e-Messenger in the Appointments section, or come by during the Optometry Drop-In Hours.
Insurance and Billing
Email insure@ucsc.edu or visit the Billing and Insurance website . Learn more about off-campus UC SHIP benefits (you're still covered!), and how to use CruzCare off-campus.
Health Information Management
OTHER STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
CAPS Mental Health Services
Visit the CAPS Services webpage to see available mental healthcare services . CAPS has many online services, including individual counseling, online groups and workshops, mental health crisis services, the Let's Talk drop-in program, and free online resources for students. You'll also find psychiatric services on the CAPS site.
Case Management Services
Case managers support students in connecting to on- and off-campus resources for medical and mental health needs. Students can call 831-459-2628 to schedule phone and Zoom appointments. Case Management now has drop-in hours.
SHOP Services
For online, phone, or email consultations on sexual health, party-safe strategies, and drug and alcohol recovery, visit shop.ucsc.edu . SHOP also offers free personal wellness consultations!
CARE Advocacy
For support around sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, email the CARE office at care@ucsc.edu . See CARE website for more information.
- Services Overview
- Case Management
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- COVID-19
- Gynecology Services
- Dental Services on Campus
- Medical Records
- Laboratory
- LiveHealth Online
- Optometry
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- Pharmacy
- Radiology
- Sexual Health and STI Testing
- Trans and Nonbinary Care
- Travel
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