# Student Health Services

**Source**: https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/shs.html
**Parent**: https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/index.html

## About SHS

Student Health Services provides quality primary medical care, including urgent care and support services. We have board-certified primary care physicians and nurse practitioners.

[Learn More](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/)

## Primary Care

**Primary Care Providers**

- All students can establish care with a SHS primary care provider (PCP)
- PCP are assigned to one of 4 groups at SHS
  - Bios and photos for [physicians](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/about/medical-teams/physicians/index.html) and [nurse practitioners](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/about/medical-teams/nurse-practitioners/index.html) are available for review.
  - If you wish to choose or change your PCP, contact SHS at 858-534-3300 or through Ask-a-Nurse on [MyStudentChart](https://mystudentchart.ucsd.edu/shs/Authentication/Login).

**Making an Appointment**

- Once you have a PCP, you can schedule appointments by calling your [provider's group](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/appointments/index.html) directly.
  - If your provider is not available, every effort will be made to schedule a visit with another provider from the same group.
  - If you do not have a PCP contact SHS at 858-534-3300.
- Refer to the [Cost of Services](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/services/cost/index.html) page for fee schedules.

**After-Hours Nurse Advice Line**

- Any time Student Health Services is closed, you can call our regular telephone number 858-534-3300 and select the option "After Hours Advice" to speak with a registered nurse who will assist you in obtaining the appropriate care.

**For more details about Primary Care at SHS, visit <https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/services/primary-care/index.html>.**

## Other Services

### Pharmacy

SHS Pharmacy is open with new extended hours on Monday and Tuesday until 6 p.m. and has special discounts for prescriptions and OTC medications!

[Learn More](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/services/pharmacy/index.html)

### Optometry

SHS Optometry is open by appointment only for your routine and urgent eye care needs.

[Learn More](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/services/optometry/index.html)

## Hours and Location

If you need assistance after hours, call (858) 534-3300 and select the option "After Hours Advice" (FREE for all students). Otherwise, check out the regular hours of SHS.

[Hours and Location](https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/appointments/hours-location.html)

**Non Discrimination Statement**: In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. More information about [Proposition 209 can be found here](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2031.&article=I). More information about the [University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.](https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination)

## [Physical & Mental Health](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/index.html)

- [Basic Needs](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/basic-needs.html)
- [(CAPS) Counseling and Psychological Services](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/caps.html)
- [CARE at SARC](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/care-at-sarc.html)
- [Collegiate Recovery Program](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/collegiate-recovery-program.html)
- [Health Promotion Services](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/health-promotion.html)
- [Recreation](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/recreation.html)
- Student Health Services
- [The Zone](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/the-zone.html)
- [Triton Food Pantry](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/health-wellbeing/physical-mental-health/triton-food-pantry.html)