Health Center Services

The Health Center hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. A Registered Nurse is available on-site 24 hours a day during the week and 9am to 3pm on weekends when school is in sessions for urgent problems. A physician and a counselor are on-call 24/7 for emergencies. Medical, gyn, and counseling appointments and services are available Monday through Friday during the daytime. See below for details.  Read our Mission Statement here.

Emergency Care

Health Care emergencies are handled 24 hours a day - call x7360. A health care professional and counselor can be reached 24 hours a day for urgent or emergent situations that can not wait until morning.

For emergency help or transportation, call Public Safety at x7300.

Nursing Services

A nurse is available any time the Health Center is open and provides the following services:

  • Examination & treatment for students with common, minor health problems
  • Emergency care and/or referral for sudden or severe health problems
  • Information on health issues and self-care measures and answers to health-related questions
Same-day Appointments & Monday Morning Walk-in Clinic

Hours:

  • Monday: 9 - 11 am: Walk-in Clinic
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: Same-day Appointments

Monday mornings are "Walk-in" times - no appointments.

Same-day appointments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please call in the morning on the day you want an appointment, between 9 am and 12 noon, to make a same-day appointment. Walk-ins with urgent problems will also be accepted, however those with appointments will have priority (except, as always, in the case of a true emergency).

The Physicians & Nurse Practitioner provide care for students:

  • Who feel their problem requires physician or nurse practitioner care
  • Who have been referred by the nurse for a higher level of care
Gyn Care

Hours scheduled by appointment - call x7360

The Gyn Nurse Practitioner provides:

  • Well-woman care & pap smears
  • Discussion with students concerning sexuality and normal development
  • Contraceptive counseling
  • Education, confidential testing, & treatment for sexually-transmitted infections
  • Testing & referral for pregnancy
Counseling Services

Individual counseling services are made by appointment - call x7360 between the hours of 9am-4pm. There is a $20.00 charge for counseling appointments cancelled less than 24 hours of the respective scheduled appointment.


Each undergraduate student can receive up to six free sessions. The six free sessions will be used for assessment, treatment planning and appropriate referral if indicated.  A student will be billed for any sessions beyond six.  She will receive an insurance ready receipt which can be submitted to her private insurance for possible reimbursement.  We do not directly participate with any insurance programs.  Any bills not paid within 30 days will be transferred to the Comptroller's office as a "Health Center Charge". Click on the link for further information on use of insurance. Suggestions for Using Your Insurance for Therapy Sessions Students without insurance will be billed for future sessions beyond the sixth. All graduates and Post Bacs can receive a free initial consultation with a counselor for appropriate referral to community providers.


In cases of financial hardship, the fee for counseling may be reduced. No student is ever denied service because she can not afford payment.

All counselors specialize in issues of young adults, including eating disorders,sexuality, cultural, racial, gender identity concerns, and relationship problems, as well as general counseling services.

Inpatient Services

Inpatient care is provided at the Health Center for students too ill to be in the dorm, but not a candidate for inpatient hospital care. There is a charge for this service of $100 a night, which may be covered by the family insurance.

Sleeper Policy: Bryn Mawr College students may use the Health Center as a quiet place to rest for $15 a night if a room is available. This fee does not include meals or nursing care.

Call x7360 to check on room availability.

Other Services
  • Pregnancy Tests: speak to the nurse on duty for details
  • HIV Tests: call for information & an appointment
  • Allergy shots: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 2-3:30 pm
  • Quick Pick-Up(for prescriptions ordered by Health Center Providers):                                         Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 4:30-5:15pm
  • Cold Center: 24-hour "do-it-yourself" cold care