Health Care Options
UF College of Pharmacy
All pharmacy students in the UF College of Pharmacy are required to have health care coverage under a
health insurance policy. Thus, pharmacy students can select health care providers in their communities
to meet their needs.
Pharmacy students in Gainesville are required to pay a health care access fee ($268.74) for the fall and
spring semesters to utilize the health care services at the Student Health Center and the Counseling and
Wellness Center. This fee is part of the annualized tuition and fees approved by the state legislature and
the Board of Governors.
Pharmacy students at the distance education campuses are not charged this fee since they cannot
conveniently access these services at the Gainesville campus. Thus, this fee is not part of the annualized
tuition and fees.
Pharmacy students at the distance education campuses can pay a health care access fee that allows
them to utilize the same or similar health care services in a university setting as Gainesville students. The
information below at each campus is derived from the web sites for the student health care facilities
at each campus. Even though these summaries may present some different topics in health care,
student health care services at each educational institution are very similar in scope and quality.
Orlando Campus
Pharmacy students assigned to the Orlando campus can pay a health care access fee for medical and
counseling services at the student health care centers and counseling centers at the University of
Central Florida (UCF). The health care costs at UCF entitles students to discounts on prescriptions, lab
tests, and x-rays. Dental services are also discounted. Extra charges for services are significantly less
than if administered through an outside physician, hospital, or urgent care center.
The health access fee for pharmacy students in Orlando is $110.00 each semester for the present
academic year. Students may use the UCF Health Services facilities, including the dental clinic, for
provider appointments, nurse appointments, laboratory and x-ray procedures, physical therapy, and
pharmacy services. The fee entitles the student to unlimited physician visits during the semester.
Psychiatry visits are subject to an additional co-pay of $25 per visit. Dental charges apply for all services.
All other additional fees for x-rays, prescriptions, laboratory procedures, injections, and orthopedic
supplies are payable by the student at the same rates offered to UCF students. UCF is a participating
provider for some insurance plans (Florida Blue, AvMed, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare) and will
assist UF pharmacy students with submission of insurance claims when appropriate.
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Information about student health services at UCF can be accesses at this site:
http://www.hs.ucf.edu/index.html. A list of services is available at
http://www.hs.ucf.edu/services.html. Among the many listed the following are noted: asthma clinic,
allergy clinic, nutrition, diabetes care, physical therapy, immunizations, counseling, sports medicine.
Health services at the Knights Plaza are Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Health services at
the UCF College of Medicine are available Monday through Friday from 1:30PM to 4:30PM.
Information about counseling and psychological services at the University of Central Florida is available
at this site: http://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/. These services include initial assessment, individual counseling,
group counseling, couples counseling, and crisis counseling. Hours are Monday through Friday from
8AM to 5PM. Crisis counseling is available at 407-823-2811.
Qualified health care providers in the community are also available to pharmacy students at the Orlando
campus. The Coordinator of Student Affairs at the Orlando campus has a list of health care providers for
referral.
St. Petersburg Campus
Pharmacy students will have access to the medical services provided at the University of South Florida
(USF) Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses and counseling services provided at the Tampa campus. The
fee entitles the student to unlimited office visits for general medical services during the semester.
Counseling visits are limited to 10 sessions per semester. The USF student health center does not
provide dental services. All other additional fees for specialty clinics, prescriptions, laboratory fees,
injections, and supplies are payable by the student at the same rate offered to USF students. USF is a
participating provider for numerous insurance plans and will submit insurance claims when appropriate.
Extra charges for services are significantly less than if administered through an outside physician,
hospital, or urgent care center.
The health care access fee for pharmacy students at the St. Petersburg campus is $125 per student per
semester for services at the Student Health Care Center and for counseling services.
Student health care services available include general medical care, primary care, sexual health &
gynecology, immunizations and allergy shots, travel health, nutrition counseling, physical therapy, and
tobacco cessation. More information about the Student Health Services at the University of South
Florida is available at http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/student-health-services/. Specific health
services are located at http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/student-health-services/services/index.aspx.
Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8AM – 5:30PM. Summer semester 8AM to 4:30PM. Break
weeks 8AM to 4PM. Pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5:30PM.
Information about mental health counseling at the University of South Florida is at this site:
http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/counseling-center/. These services include individual counseling,
couples counseling, and group counseling. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8AM to
5PM, except university holidays. On-call and crisis counselors are available at 813-974-2831 and press
#3.
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Qualified health care providers in the community are also available to pharmacy students at the St.
Petersburg campus. The Coordinator of Student Affairs at the St. Petersburg campus has a list of health
care providers for referral.
Jacksonville Campus
Pharmacy students in Jacksonville may access health care services offered through UF Health
Jacksonville. This fee allows pharmacy students in Jacksonville to have access to medical and counseling
services equivalent to those available for pharmacy students in Gainesville. Students my use the UF
Health Ambulatory Care Clinic (ACC) for access to basic acute/urgent medical service that includes, but
may not be limited to, the services listed below:
Allergies
Bladder infections
Bronchitis
Cold or flu symptoms
Cuts, bruises and burns
Dehydration
Ear and eye infections
Gastroenteritis
Headaches and migraines
On-site lab test
Pulled or strained muscles
Respirator infections
Sinusitis
Skin infections
Sore throats
Sprains or fractures
Sutures
Urinary tract infections
X-rays*
Physicals
PPD skin test for TB
A students can call to make an appointment. They will be seen the same day unless the call is receive
very late in the day. Then, the student will be seen the next day. Clinic hours of operation are Monday
through Thursday 8AM-5PM and Friday 8AM-3:30PM. Health insurance will be billed for the visit
including any ancillary services such as X-rays or a specialty consult. There will be no out of pocket
expenses.
The fee is $125 for the medical coverage. There is no fee for access to mental health services.
The Residency Assistance Counseling Program (RAP) through the UF College of Medicine and UF Health
Jacksonville will provide confidential, free counseling for personal problems that might affect students.
Stress, conflicts, alcohol or drug problems, family worries, financial/legal issues, and balancing
studies/work/home life are some examples. Unlimited short terms counseling sessions for any type of
personal problem are available. A decision will be made if the problem can be resolved within the scope
of the Residency Assistance Program or if a referral is necessary. If a referral is required, every effort
will be made to utilize a community resource that is either free, based on a sliding scale, or is covered by
the student’s insurance.
A 24-hour Care line is available with a dedicated Resident Assistance phone number for easy access. All
counselors are licensed, seasoned professional with a wide array of expertise. Phone number is 904296-9436 or 1-800-327-9757.
Qualified health care providers in the community are also available to pharmacy students at the
Jacksonville campus. Utilization of community based health care providers will require payment using
the student’s health insurance plan. The Coordinator of Student Affairs at the Jacksonville campus has a
list of health care providers for referral.
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Gainesville Campus
Pharmacy students in Gainesville may obtain primary care services at the Student Health Care Center
that consist of general medical care (treatment of illness/injury, flu shots, other immunizations, sexual
health); full-service Pharmacy; X-ray/EKG: and Laboratory. Specialty care services include allergy
injection therapy; massage therapy; mole screenings; nutrition services; physical therapy; sports
medicine; traveling counseling/vaccinations; and women’s clinic. For chronic care of illnesses, a referral
to a qualified community provider is arranged.
Hours of operation at the main campus are 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday and Sunday from 12-4PM.
The Student Health Center at Shands is open from 8AM to 5PM.
Information about the Student Health Center is available at http://shcc.ufl.edu/about/. The phone
number is 352-392-1161. Phone consultation services are available from the SHCC for students
experiencing an urgent, non-emergency medical concern after-hours. The on-call medical provider can
help you determine if you should seek medical treatment from a community facility right away, or if you
can wait till regular business hours to be seen at the SHCC.
The Counseling and Wellness Center provides individual counseling, couples counseling, biofeedback,
crisis and emergency assistance, drug and alcohol support and education, testing (attention deficithyperactivity disorder, personality testing for anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities), and psychiatry
services. Information about the Counseling and Wellness Center can be accesses at
www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc. The phone number is 352-395-1575 for a regular appointments and
urgent mental health concerns.
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