The Student Health Service is designed to provide care for those illnesses or accidents that may occur while the student is a campus resident and to coordinate with the resident student's personal physician in continuing treatment initiated at home.
Emergency care is available to commuter students.
Health Service personnel strive to maintain a good healthful environment for the student through various health education programs and individual counseling. During the fall and spring semesters, the Health Center is staffed 24 hours a day by registered nurses. The University physicians meet a regular clinic schedule and are on call at all times. When necessary, referral is made to qualified specialists or clinics in the Washington area. Because immunization records and adequate health information are essential to maintaining the health of the student and the entire college community, a confidential medical examination record including a record of immunizations and a medical permission slip is required for all undergraduate degree and nondegree students and must be completed before the student may register for classes.