Frequently Asked Questions
- Will there be a charge to use Student Health Services?
In general, there is no charge for the services provided by Student Health Services. However there will be a nominal charge for vaccines and medication that may be dispensed. Any laboratory testing will be sent to either Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp laboratories. Students with private insurance should determine which laboratory participates with their insurance to insure that the cost for laboratory services will be covered under their insurance policy. Students are responsible for payment of all services obtained outside of Student Health Services, such as doctor’s bills for consultative work, x-rays, ambulance services, hospitalizations, and surgery.
- Should I waive the Rider Group Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy?
Insurance Information page
- How can I go about finding my immunization records and what will the university accept as adequate proof?
Locating Immunzations
- If I use Student Health Services, will they notify my parents?
All student's health records are kept as confidential as possible. Medical information documented in health records will not be released to anyone (including parents if students are over 18 yeas of age) without the student’s written consent to discuss their medical condition. The student is responsible for notifying his or her parent(s) or guardian regarding any health problem.
Please note: immunization records are not confidential because a student's immunization status must be made available to state inspectors in order to comply with New Jersey law.
Authorization to release medical records form
- What should I do if I become ill when Student Health Services is closed?
Just as when you are at home, if you should become sick with something minor like a fever (below 103 degrees), sore throat, ear ache, vomiting or a urinary tract infection, most illnesses can wait for the morning when Health Services opens again. Each student should come to campus with simple remedies that can be taken for such times. Things like band-aids, thermometer, ice/hot pack, cough and cold remedies, medications such as Pepto-Bismol for upset stomach or diarrhea and especially fever reducers and pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen are a “musts” when preparing to come to campus.
If the symptoms are more severe and have you concerned, you can call the Department of Public Safety at 609.896.5029 and a security officer will respond and call an ambulance if needed. Capitol Health System at Helene Fuld, a regional trauma center is about 10 minutes south of campus on Route 206. If the student is experiencing a true emergency, then the Public Safety emergency number should be called at 609.896.7777. Other hospitals within Mercer County are: Capitol Health Systems at Mercer Campus, Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Hospital, The University Medical Center at Princeton, St. Francis Hospital.
If Student Health Services are closed for the weekend, there are several walk-in clinics in the area that the student can go for help.
Below is a list of Walk-In-Clinics
- ExpressCare Shop-Rite Pharmancy
1750 N. Olden Avenue
Ewing, NJ
877.679.7737
Hours: Monday through Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
Website: http://www.expresscarecenter.com/
- Dr. Aruna Chakrala and Dr. Sudha Bansal
666 Plainsboro Rd. Suite 1020
Plainsboro, New Jersey
609.799.5000
Open 7 days
Evening hours
Accepts all major insurances
Walk-In appointments accepted - Hamilton Physicians Group
1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, New Jersey
609.587.6661
Hours: Monday through Friday 5 - 11pm
Saturday and Sunday 3 - 11pm
Website: http://www.hamiltonphysiciansgroup.com/ for directions
- Pennington Medical Group
100 Federal City Road
Pennington, New Jersey
Exit 5A off 95
609.620.1380
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am to 11:30am
- HAMILTON MEDICAL
994 Whitehorse Avenue (across from K-Mart)
Hamilton, New Jersey
609.585.4100
Hours: Monday through Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
- QUICK CARE MEDICAL
1800 Highway 33
Hamilton, New Jersey
609.689.9001
Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
- PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2500 Brunswick Avenue
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
(on jug handle off of Texas Avenue)
609.771.6660
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm
- Princeton Primary and Urgent Care Center, LLC
Chandani Fernando, MD
707 Alexander Road
Suite 201
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.919.0009
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 11:30am (Walk in clinic)
- ExpressCare Shop-Rite Pharmancy
- What should I do about classes that I miss when I am sick?? Will Student Health Services give me a note for my missed classes?
Students are responsible for notifying professors of absences from class due to illness or injury and for making arrangements for completion of academic requirement. If needed, Student Health Services can provide documentation confirming the date(s) of your visit(s) to the clinic.
