A waiting list is established for entrance into University-owned housing and is maintained according to the date of application for housing. All students who have paid the Health Fee are eligible to receive care through the University Health Services. Off-campus hospitalization and surgical services can be arranged by the Health Services' staff, but the cost of this care is the responsibility of the individual student. In addition, the Health Center contains 65 beds for the care of students who require hospitalization. By car, Boston is two hours from Amherst, and New York is less than four hours away.
Buses leave the campus every hour for both Boston and New York during the day.
Air service for Amherst is through Bradley International Airport, which serves the Springfield-Hartford area. Through flights are available to major U. S. cities. Bus service is available to and from Bradley from the University Campus Center. Buses for Bradley leave the University approximately every hour, and the Valley Transporter provides service to Bradley Airport as well. Amtrak service is also available in Amherst.