Urgent Care Clinic

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
November 26 - 29 closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The UHS Urgent Care Clinic treats students for medical conditions that require prompt evaluation. It is not a fully-equipped emergency room or a "walk-in" clinic and is not open 24 hours per day. For severe or potentially life-threatening conditions, call 911 or go to a local emergency room. For more information, click Medical Emergencies in Helpful Links.

To decide whether you should come to Urgent Care:

• Call the UHS Nurse Advice Line at (512) 475-6877 (NURS) any time day or night, or
• Go to the UHS Appointments desk in the SSB during regular business hours.

A nurse will ask about your health history and symptoms and work with you to decide whether you should go to the UHS Urgent Care Clinic, schedule an appointment at UHS, care for yourself at home, or go to an emergency room.

Examples of typical conditions treated in the Urgent Care Clinic

• Wounds needing stitches
• Allergic reactions
• Wheezing or asthma not responding to medications
• Persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Migraine headaches
• Sprains, strains, and broken bones
• Eye injuries

When the Urgent Care Clinic is closed

For advice on how to care for an injury or illness at home or guidance about whether and when to see a healthcare provider, call the UHS 24-hour Nurse Advice Line at (512) 475-6877 (NURS).

When you visit the Urgent Care Clinic

Patients are usually seen in the order of their arrival. However, sometimes patients must be prioritized based on the severity of their symptoms. Therefore, someone who arrives later may be seen sooner because of the urgency of their condition.

If your medical condition does not respond to treatment or is beyond our scope of care, the physician will refer you to another appropriate healthcare facility such as an emergency room. If necessary, we will call an ambulance to transport you.

Charges

There is no "office visit" fee to be seen in the Urgent Care Clinic during normal business hours. Charges apply on weekends and holidays. Charges also apply for all supplies and procedures used to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. If you cannot pay at the time of service, UHS will bill your "What I Owe" page.

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