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UT Health RGV Student Health (Edinburg)
Student Health Center (ESTHC)
613 North Sugar Road
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Phone: (956) 665-2511

Email: healthservices@utrgv.edu

Mon - Fri 8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM
24 Hour Nurse Advice Line (855) 810-4457
UT Health RGV Student Health (Brownsville)
Research Office Building (BROBL)
2560 FJRM Ave.
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Phone: (956) 882-3896

Email: healthservices@utrgv.edu

Mon - Fri 8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM
24 Hour Nurse Advice Line (855) 810-4457

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UT Health RGV Student Health offers confidential assessments, treatments, medical referrals, and peer education opportunities.

Eligibility/Payments: As a registered student, you pay a Medical Service Fee each semester, which entitles you to a wide variety of UT Health RGV Student Health. With a validated UTRGV ID, you are entitled to office visits to see a health care provider as many times per semester as you need., with no office visit charge. There are charges for many services and procedures to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries, such as for laboratory and pharmacy services, but these charges are much lower than those for comparable services provided elsewhere. Services rendered may be paid by cash, check and most credit cards. Payment arrangements are available.

General Medicine: Students with common medical problems are diagnosed and treated on a walk-in basis, however appointments are necessary for students requesting elective procedures. Referrals to outside providers are made when necessary.

Physical Exams: UTRGV students requiring a physical exam prior to admittance to a school program can have a physical exam done at SHS for nominal fee. Call HS to schedule an appointment.

Pharmacy: A fully licensed Class D Pharmacy is conveniently available. The pharmacy carries both prescription and over the counter medications. The costs of medications are greatly reduced compared to retail prices.

Laboratory: A full-service, economical lab is equipped to do routine procedures as well as specimen collections for more sophisticated procedures that must be sent to a reference lab for testing.

Immunization: MMR, TD, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Meningitis and flu vaccines are available. TB skin testing is also offered.

Women Wellness Clinics: These services include: PAP smears, family planning education and counseling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy testing and other women's health issues..

Other Services: Health Education resources, nutritional counseling, vision screenings, weight and blood pressure screenings are also available.

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