Health Services
All Summer Session students have paid a fee as part of the student fee and are eligible for care--medical, counseling, and psychological services--at Rutgers Health Services. There is no insurance coverage (referrals to specialists or emergency room visits) associated with the health fee unless the student was covered in the previous spring semester. Starting Summer Session 2009, Medical Services may be accepting private health insurance. Please bring your health insurance card(s) to campus.
Medical Services
(732) 932-7402
Medical services are provided in the Hurtado Health Center, located on 11 Bishop Place between College Avenue and George Street. The Health Center is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
The Health Center is staffed by a variety of health care professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and educators. A wide range of services are provided including general primary care (e.g., physical exams, treatment of common problems such as colds, vomiting, skin problems like acne and infections, accidents and sports related injuries, and chronic illness), gynecology, health education, immunizations (including MMR, flu and hepatitis B), allergy desensitization injections, and laboratory tests. Referrals for specialty care can be made when necessary. Additional fees may be charged for some services such as allergy shots, immunizations, and pharmacy prescriptions.
For urgent medical advice when the health center is closed, visit RU NURSE LINE at http://health.rutgers.edu/nurseline.htm for contact information. This is not for life-threatening emergencies.
In case of emergency, call the Rutgers University Police Department or 911 (from an outside line).
Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling (732) 932-7884
Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program for Students (ADAPS) and Psychiatry (732) 932-7402 x233
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers short-term psychological counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric consultation and evaluation, and alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs. Students may seek help for a wide range of reasons including difficulty with motivation or concentration on academic work, depression, anxiety, concern about their own substance use or that of someone they are close to, and difficulty in relationships with friends or family.
Psychological Counseling is available on the College Avenue Campus at the Hurtado Health Center, third floor, and 8 Lafayette Street, near Buccleuch Park. Psychiatric and substance abuse services are also available in Hurtado Health Center, third floor. The counseling center offices are open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Appointments may be made by calling (732) 932-7884.
Further information is available at http://health.rutgers.edu.
