Urgent Medical Care

Nurse Advice Line

If you have an urgent medical situation that occurs after SHS business hours, call the Nurse Advice Line at (773) 702-1915. The Nurse Advice Line is available 7 days a week.

The Nurse Advisor will review and assess your symptoms, contact the Physician-on-Call when necessary, and advise you to make an appointment at the Student Health Service, Urgent Care Clinic, or visit the Emergency Room, as appropriate.  The Nurse Advice Line is a service that is not affiliated with the University of Chicago, or the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Urgent Care Clinic

The Urgent Care Clinic is an appointment-based clinic for students with urgent medical needs occurring on Saturdays, outside of normal SHS business hours. Urgent medical needs might include sprains, severe pain, fever, etc.

It is advisable to call the Nurse Advice Line at (773) 702-1915 prior to making an appointment at the Urgent Care Clinic

Hours
8:00 am – 11:00 am Saturday
NO WALK-INS

Location
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Primary Care Group
5758 S. Maryland Avenue, Suite 3B
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Phone: (773) 834-4630

  • This clinic is NOT appropriate for: annual check ups, travel visits, starting birth control, or immunizations.
  • Remember emergency contraception is available at your local pharmacy without a prescription to those over 17 years old.
  • Saturday clinic during the summer is for those students who have paid the summer Student Life Fee.

Emergency Room

Emergency Room services are not covered under the Student Life Fee; ER services will be charged to students and their insurance.

If you are unsure whether you should go to the ER, call the Nurse Advice Line at (773) 702-1915 to determine if emergency treatment is necessary. The Emergency Room is not appropriate for most ear aches, stomach flu, or sore throats.

If you do go to the ER it is important that you tell the Emergency Room staff you are a student, and that you take your insurance card and student ID card with you.

Location
University of Chicago Medical Center
Emergency Room
901 E. 58th Street
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Phone: (773) 702-6250