Physical Health

Consulting Physician:

Hours:

Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM.
Morning hours 8:00 am-12:30 pm students are seen on a walk-in basis; 1:30 pm-4:00 pm are scheduled appointment times. Students can either call the Wellness Center to schedule an afternoon appointment or they can come by the Wellness Center to schedule an appointment.

Services:

• Assessment of any illness or injury with appropriate prescriptions as indicated
• Consultation on any health issue
• Assistance with referrals to health care specialists and other health care services
• TB Testing
• Immunizations (MMR, Td booster, Meningitis, Hepatitis A)
• Travel Medications
• Assist students with utilizing school's health insurance

Things to know:

• All visits and records are confidential. Medical services for illness, injury, or consultation are free.  There are costs for prescription medications/vaccines and some tests that are performed in the Wellness Center.
• Contact Campus Safety at (619) 849-2525 if you have an urgent situation after hours. They can assist you and contact emergency services as indicated. Have your medical insurance information available in order to make appropriate decisions regarding your care.
• Sharp Rees-Stealy Urgent Care, 2001 4th Avenue, San Diego, (619) 446-1575, for non-life threatening situations. Open 8 am to 10 pm Monday through Sunday.
• Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, (858) 939-3400, or Sharp Coronado Hospital, 250 Prospect Place, Coronado, (619) 522-3600 are two acute care facilities where students are referred for immedicate care.
• Other local medical facilities can be accessed through this link: http://www.sandiego.edu/healthcenter/documents/hospitals_urgentcare.pdf
• Prescriptions medications, vaccines, TB tests, certain lab tests may be placed on student account, or paid for at the time of service.