As part of a study away academic NYU program, all students are required to maintain adequate health insurance coverage that includes medical and mental health benefits. Most students are automatically enrolled and charged a premium in one of the NYU-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plans as part of the registration process.

Please review the 2023-2024 Student Health Insurance Brochure (PDF 1.5MB) to learn more about the enrollment and waiving options. NYU Washington DC staff will assist you in accessing local care.

If you are considering waiving out of the NYU plan, consider the "out of area" coverage of your current policy, including the out of pocket costs and/or deductibles. Regardless of the insurance plan, please ensure that you have your insurance card and other relevant insurance information at all times. Please also take the time to review the out of area benefits structure, referral/pre-approval process if applicable, and co-pay policy.

Locations for Access to Care

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
(Primary Care | Schedule an appointment for routine medical care)
1400 I St NW, Suite 825 | .3mi / .5km from NYUDC
(202) 617-2160
Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm

George Washington University Hospital **
(Emergency Care, for emergencies or when Urgent Care is Closed)
900 23rd St NW | 1.2mi / 1.9km from NYUDC
(202) 715-4000

MedStar Health: Urgent Care at Adams Morgan
(Urgent Care | See a doctor as soon as possible)
1805 Columbia Rd. | 1.5mi / 2.4km from NYUDC
(855) 910-3278
8am-8pm, 7 Days a Week

Howard University Hospital **
(Emergency Care, for emergencies or when Urgent Care is Closed)
2041 Georgia Ave NW | 1.3mi / 2.1km from NYUDC
(202) 865-1141

GW Medical Faculty Associates
(Urgent Care | See a doctor as soon as possible)
2902 Porter St NW | 3mi / 4.8km from NYUDC
(202) 525-5287
Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm; Sat.-Sun., 8am-6pm

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital **
(Emergency Care, for emergencies or when Urgent Care is Closed)
3800 Reservoir Rd NW | 2.9mi / 4.7km from NYUDC
(202) 444-2000

For additional information, please contact Student Health Insurance at health.insurance@nyu.edu.

If you are enrolled in the Wellfleet plans and searching for a specialist in the DC area, go to www.wellfleetstudent.com/nyu or call (877) 373-1170 and a Wellfleet Student representative will assist you in locating a participating provider.

**If you or another student are in need of emergency care, please also contact the NYU Washington DC emergency phone.