General Information

Our Mission

The fundamental purpose of the Student Health Center is to enable students to maximize the academic experience by supporting them in maintaining the best possible physical and mental health in a confidential, safe and nurturing environment. To that end, we provide:

• Comprehensive primary care for health and wellness with an emphasis on personal sensitivity and attention to individual patient needs.
• Convenient consultation and treatment in selected medical specialties.
• First aid and basic urgent care for the campus community.
• Medical surveillance and recommendations for the campus on a range of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives.
• Crisis consultation and outreach services to the campus community.

Our History

In 1965, the University of California, Irvine admitted its first matriculating class. At that time, health services for students were housed in the Physical Education Department. The clinic then consisted of four small examination rooms, a clinical lab, x-ray, physical therapy, and a pharmacy.

The current Student Health Center building, completed in May 1968, was designed to serve 5,000 students. Over the years, we continue to evolve in order to meet the needs of the growing student population, now numbering over 20,000. In 1980 we became the first student health center on the West Coast to be nationally accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. This accreditation has been consistently maintained since 1980. Our facilities and clinics are among the most excellent in the community.

Services We Provide

Student Health Center (SHC) is a comprehensive outpatient clinic staffed with licensed primary care physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses certified in college health, mental health professionals, a certified Physician Assistant, a registered Nurse Practitioner, and a registered Dietitian. Medical specialists from various disciplines including Dermatology, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Ears/Nose/Throat, and Psychiatry provide on-site consultation on a regular basis.

Student Health also offers basic radiology and clinical laboratory services, insurance consultation, plus an on-site pharmacy to make this a comprehensive and convenient service to students.

While you are busily occupied with your life as a university student, health problems require prompt, courteous, and highly professional attention. That's where we come in. Remember us when you need medical care. For more information about the services that we provide, check out the pages on our:

Location

Student Health Center is located at the corner of Pereira and East Peltason Drives. We are Building #5 on Grid D-7.

Our Hours

We are open from 7:30am to 5:30pm (8:00am-5:00pm during summer) Monday-Friday, closed in the evenings, on weekends and all UCI holidays.

Eligibility

Services are available to all registered UCI students. Staff and Faculty can be seen for acute, urgent health problems. Injured campus employees are also evaluated and treated at Student Health.

Patient's Rights and Confidentiality

As a patient:

• You have the right to service for your health needs.
• You have the right to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of your background.
• You have the right to privacy.
• You have the right to confidentiality.  Your medical records and information are released to no one without your prior written consent.
• You have the right to know, understand, and participate in decisions regarding your health.

Students with Disabilities

Student Health's services are accessible to those in wheelchairs or with other special needs. Academic support is available to students with disabilities from Disabled Student Services, (949) 824-7494.

Health Education

Health education services are provided in the Health Education Center, a separate department located near Cornerstone Cafe in the Student Center. For more information, visit or contact the center at (949) 824-5806, www.health.uci.edu

Health Education provides students with preparation, training, and course credit for positions as Peer Health Educators and community volunteers. Other Health Education services include consultation on stress management, nutrition and diet, sexual health, substance abuse prevention, and health promotion lectures. Free anonymous HIV testing is provided by Health Education in collaboration with Student Health.

HIPAA

California state law and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act of 1996 protect the confidentiality of communications between health professionals and their patients. At the Student Health Center, we will not discuss information about you with others without your consent except as required by law.