Urgent Care

If you have an urgent medical or mental health concern, we've got you covered with same-day Urgent Care and Urgent Counseling. Call us to arrange a same-day session with a provider.

If you have an urgent need, please call to arrange same-day care. Please do not visit the SHC in-person without an appointment.

Masks are still required at the Student Health Center.

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Urgent Medical Care
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Contact Us 24/7

Urgent Medical Concerns
(212) 443-1000

Urgent Mental Health Concerns
(212) 443-9999

Locations and Hours

Medical Urgent Care

Urgent Care is appropriate for illnesses and injuries that need same-day care, but are not life- or limb-threatening emergencies. Urgent Care sessions may take place in-person or virtually, depending on your symptoms and needs.

If you have cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms, please follow the guidance for students with COVID-19 Positive Tests, Symptoms, or Exposure.
If you have mpox symptoms, log in to the SHC Portal and click Appointments to request a nurse callback. Your nurse will advise you on testing and next steps.

If you have an urgent concern about your symptoms, please call (212) 443-1000 and ask to speak with a nurse.

Conditions that should be treated through Urgent Care:

Breathing difficulties, such as mild to moderate asthma
Cuts that don’t involve much blood but might need stitches
Cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms
Eye irritation and redness
Fever
Severe sore throat or cough
Skin rashes and infections
Sprains and strains
Urinary symptoms (painful, frequent, or urgent urination)
Vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration

Schedule an Urgent Care Session

Urgent Care is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm during J-Term. You need to speak with a nurse by phone to schedule an Urgent Care session. Your nurse will talk to you about your symptoms, determine if you should see a provider virtually or in-person, and schedule you for a same-day session.

Due to state licensing requirements, you must be physically located in New York State at the time of the appointment. If you are located outside New York State, learn about your options.

To schedule an Urgent Care session, please call (212) 443-1000 and ask to speak with a nurse. If you prefer, you can submit a request through the SHC Portal to have a nurse call you instead:

Log in to the SHC Portal
Click "Appointments"
Select "Nurse Triage for Urgent Medical Symptoms"
The next available nurse will call you as soon as possible.

24/7 Support

If you have an urgent medical concern when Urgent Care is closed, call the SHC at (212) 443-1000 and ask to speak with a nurse. Your nurse will assess your condition and advise you on when and how to get care.

Urgent Counseling

If you need to speak to a counselor today, call the Wellness Exchange 24/7 hotline at (212) 443-9999 to arrange Urgent Counseling. Our counselors are here for you anytime you have a time-sensitive or urgent mental health concern.

Visit our Urgent Counseling website to learn more about what to expect and how an urgent counseling session can help you.