Medical Resources
If you are sick or require medical attention:
- In the case of a severe emergency, go directly to the Emergency Room.
Bernard Mitchell Emergency Room
901 East 58th Street at Drexel
(773) 702-6250
(Click to see map)
Emergency Room services are NOT COVERED under the Student Life Fee; these services will be charged to the student and/or their insurance. It is important that you tell the E.R. staff you are a student, and that you take your insurance card with you.
- In the case of an urgent medical condition or if you are unsure whether you should go to the E.R. AFTER BUSINESS HOURS or ON THE WEEKEND:
Nurse Advice Line
(773) 702-1915
The Nurse Advice Line is able to contact the SCC Physician-on-Call through an after-hours paging service for University of Chicago students if deemed necessary.
Urgent Care
Primary Care Group, Suite 3B
UC Hospitals Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Ave.
(773) 834-4630
Urgent Care is available Saturday mornings (8:30-10:30) when the SCC is closed and you have an urgent medical need, such as a sprain, fever, severe pain, etc. Call for an appointment. The Urgent Care center is covered by the Student Life Fee.
- In the case of an urgent medical condition or if you are unsure whether you should go to the E.R. DURING BUSINESS HOURS:
Student Care Center
860 East 59th Street
MC 3052, Suite R-100
(773) 702-4156
Call the SCC and ask to speak with a nurse. The SCC is an appointment based clinic. DO NOT go to the SCC without calling first.
For more information (including information on specific medical conditions):
http://scc.uchicago.edu/services_urgent.html
If you were sexually assaulted:
Sexual Assault Dean on Call (available 24hrs through University Police dispatch)
123 (On Campus)
702-8181 (Off Campus)
Callers do not have to report why they are calling or give their name. The dispatcher will ask for a call back number.
For more information on sexual assault resources:
http://rsvp.uchicago.edu/resources/assault/
If you are injured and require assistance getting around campus:
Belinda Cortez Vazquez
Interim Associate Dean of Students in the University for Student Affairs
Adm 234
(773) 834-9710
belinda@uchicago.edu
If an injury makes it difficult for a student to maneuver about the campus, the student may be placed on the Injured Student Transportation List with the University Police. Transportation is provided only for the injured student to and from University classes, to and from the Library for studying, to and from medical treatments at the University Hospitals, and to and from residence halls for meals.
Appropriate to the nature of the injury, the student may also be referred to other available resources on campus to support him or her while injured. Relevant offices on campus include:
Advisor, Department Head, or Area Dean of Students (for academic needs or classroom difficulties)
If you would like help with tobacco cessation:
For a packet on how to quit smoking including coupons for tobacco cessation aids visit
Kristyn Genrich
Director of Health Promotions
Student Care Center, R-111
(773) 834-5143
Kristyn.Genrich@uchospitals.edu
You may also make an appointment to speak with a provider at the Student Care Center (SCC), (773) 702-4156.
For more tobacco cessation resources:
http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov/
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp
