All currently registered students, regardless of the type of health insurance you have, are eligible to be seen at Health Services. The Student Health Service also provides outpatient primary care to area coordinators and resident faculty. Emphasis is placed on maintaining and improving health. The Student Health Service staff includes a Board Certified physician, three nurse practitioners, a licensed practical nurse, and an office manager. A nurse practitioner is a Masters prepared nurse who has completed a lengthy period of advanced formal education and clinical training in diagnosing and treating most common illnesses and injuries.
Nurse practitioners have prescriptive privileges in the District of Columbia.
Nurse practitioners are certified by a national nursing organization in their area of specialty. Health Services provides professional medical care for the treatment of illness and injury. In addition health promotion and education programs are offered to help you maintain and improve your health. In addition we provide evaluation and treatment of all commonly experienced illnesses and injuries. Referrals are made to nearby medical specialists whenever medically necessary.