Student Health Services
Student Health Services (SHS) at Connecticut College is available to all enrolled students for routine primary care that includes evaluation of illnesses and emergencies, preventative care including health screenings, contraceptive care, travel immunizations and health education. All students are eligible to use the facility and are required to have a completed Connecticut College Health History Form on file with Student Health Services. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, with a nurse practitioner or a doctor. Only physician visits incur a fee, which is billed to the Connecticut College Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or to the student’s bursar account with an invoice coded for submission to private insurance (available on our Student Health Service’s Web Portal).
Routine prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are generally available at SHS and may include an “at cost” fee. Prescription medications not available at SHS may be ordered from a nearby pharmacy and are delivered to SHS each weekday afternoon when open. Laboratory services are provided during normal business hours. Medicines, specific lab tests and medical supplies will be billed to the student’s College account or to the SHIP.
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital/Yale New Haven Health, in New London, and Backus Hospital, in Norwich, are nearby in case of emergency or if a student requires hospitalization. Specialists in private practice are also available in the New London area if a student needs further consultation or treatment outside the scope of SHS. If the student or family indicates a preference for a particular doctor or hospital, every effort will be made to accommodate those preferences. All services and information contained in a student’s medical record are confidential and will not be released without the student’s written permission.
All students will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan offered through the College. If a student has a private plan that is comparable to the plan offered by the College, the student may waive out via an online process. More information is available on our website at http://www.conncoll.edu/campus-life/student-health-services/.