Our Services

Services are available to all registered students for the current or upcoming semester. All services are available either in person or via telemedicine. To schedule an appointment, you must first REGISTER for an account on the Student Health Portal.

All services provided in the office by a SHS provider are free of charge. Any testing sent to an outside lab may incur a charge and will be billed directly from the outside lab. Students are financially responsible for any charges billed by an outside facility. 

Primary Care

Students should make a Primary Care appointment for general medical concerns. Some of the conditions that can be treated in Student Health Services include (but are not limited to):

• Cold and flu
• COVID
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Urinary tract infection
• Pregnancy tests
• Strep tests
• Abdominal pain
• Injuries
• Rashes
• Allergies

Physicals 

Students who need medical clearance for an academic program such as clinical placement, internships, or for job placement may request a physical from Student Health Services. Most programs will have a form that the provider will need to fill out and sign, please bring that with you to the appointment. Fill out any sections that pertain to you and sign if required. If immunizations are necessary for the physical, please bring a copy of your most recent immunization record.

Student Health Services is unable to offer physicals or medical clearance for physical agility testing such as law enforcement, firefighter or sports, or for any study abroad or travel programs. 

Students can also request tuberculosis testing, also called a PPD or Mantoux test or QuantiFERON Gold. 

Lab

Students should make a lab appointment if they require blood work for school or athletics such as MMR titers or Sickle Cell Screening. Bring your insurance card to your appointment.

Vaccines

All students are required to comply with the NJ state law (NJAC 9:2-14) Immunization Requirements. Students who are missing all or part of their series of state mandated vaccines for school attendance will be contacted by a student health service staff member and may be scheduled to receive those vaccines at student health services. They include:

MMR
Hep B
Meningitis

Blood Pressure 

Students can schedule an appointment for a blood pressure screening. If you have a history of high blood pressure or your blood pressure is high during your visit, your provider will provide you with further information or referrals if necessary.

Birth Control 

Students can discuss the different options for birth control with one of our providers. Students will receive a basic physical exam prior to starting any birth control and will require routine follow up for any refills. Prescriptions are sent to an outside pharmacy of your choice. Students are responsible for the cost of any prescriptions sent to an outside pharmacy.

Sexual Reproductive Health

We encourage students to contact us with questions or concerns regarding your sexual health. You can make a sexual reproductive health appointment even if you have not yet begun sexual activity. Bring your insurance card to your appointment for any lab testing that might be recommended. Appointments can be made for:

• Routine breast and pelvic exams.
• Pap tests.
• GYN complaints/problems.

STI/HIV Testing 

This is for our students who request testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Talk with your provider about which tests are right for you. Most testing can be done with just a urine sample, so be sure not to go to the bathroom at least two hours before your appointment time. Bring your insurance card to your appointment. Talk to your provider if you have any concerns regarding laboratory testing and privacy. 

Student Health Services has partnered with Iris House of Plainfield (a non-profit organization) to provide Free and confidential HIV/STI testing. Testing is performed in Student Health Services. Testing is performed and processed by licensed Iris house Staff members. Please visit our events page for a list of dates.

You can also get tested off campus with Iris House: Visit www.irishouse.org for updated clinic hours or follow them on Instagram @irishouse_nj