When Away at College
What To Do When At College
- Find out what services are available to you at your school's student health clinic. They usually offer the same services as primary care offices such as routine check-ups, acute sick visits, consultations, mental health, etc.
- Make sure that you have your insurance card with you at all times
- If you have health insurance, make sure that the student health clinic accepts your health insurance
- Keep in contact with your primary care doctor in case you may need to refill a medication or obtain records pertaining to your medical history
- If you take medications prescribed by your primary care physician, be proactive and request a refill prior to running completely out of medication
- Find a pharmacy near your school that is easily accessible
- In case of an emergency, keep your school's police department contact info saved in your smartphone
- Locate nearby emergency facilities, urgent cares, and emergency point of contacts such as the campus police department, crisis helplines, and 911.
- Found out if your school offers mental health services/counseling if needed
- If you have a disability, you can contact your school's Disability Center to see what accomodations are available
- TPG Pediatrics offers telemedicine appointments. You may utilize telemedicine appointments for reasons such as Med Checks, Mental Health f/u's, and non-urgent concerns such as simple sick visits. Telemedicine appointments are only accessible to patients who are in the state of Virginia. If you are not in the state of Virginia and need to contact your primary care provider, you can always speak with the triage nurse to seek advice, ask questions and get further information.
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