Student Health Clinic - Omaha
The UNMC Student Health Clinic provides high-quality routine health care for our students to help them gain the best possible experience while attending UNMC, including providing immunizations and annual screenings.
Quality Health Services for UNMC Omaha Students
- Serious Medicine. Extraordinary Care. Care is provided by Nebraska Medicine at a clinic located in the Student Life Center, Level 2 on the UNMC Omaha campus.
- Call 402-559-7204 to Schedule an Appointment. Students must call to schedule an appointment before being seen in the clinic during our care hours. Walk-in appointments are not available. Telehealth appointments are also available. Appointments can be made by phone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you call outside these hours when the Student Health Clinic is not open, the call center will have you speak to a health care professional regarding your illness or injury.
- Covered Services. Students who pay Fund B can receive covered services in the clinic at no extra charge. Other services may be available for a fee.
- Insurance Friendly. All students are required to show proof of insurance for health care services not covered by Fund B. The clinic works with the UNMC Student Health Insurance and most insurance companies to provide convenient billing.
- Convenient Hours. The Student Health Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours may vary by service.
Schedule an Appointment
24-hour service is available by calling 402-559-7204, and you will be able to speak to a health care professional.
Appointments can be made by phone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Be sure to let the scheduler know you are a student when you call. Students will be seen in the clinic by one of our providers. Telehealth visits are also available.
If you call when the Student Health Clinic is not open, the call center will have you speak to a health care professional regarding your illness or injury.
First-Time Patients
If you are a first-time patient, please make your appointment by calling the scheduling center at 402-559-7204. Any type of appointment may be scheduled by calling the scheduling desk.
Established Patients
If you are an established patient of the UNMC Student Health Clinic, you may call the clinic at 402-559-7204 to schedule an appointment. You may also make an appointment online.
Appointment scheduling for UNMC students only.
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Cost of Care
Patients are financially responsible for charges not covered by Fund B, and we aim to be as transparent as possible about cost of services.
- For billing questions, please call Patient Financial Services at 402-559-3140.
- For questions regarding the UNMC Student Health Insurance, please call Student Health Administration at 402-559-5158.
Covered Services, Labs, and Tests
The following services, labs and tests are covered by Fund B when performed at the Student Health Clinic only. Services, labs and tests done at other locations, as well as labs/tests not on the following list, will result in out-of-pocket fees.
- “Talking” office visits with a provider about a medical concern (additional testing and prescriptions will incur a fee if not covered by student fees)
- Annual routine eye exam. Exams are performed at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute; call 402-559-2020 to make an appointment. Please inform the scheduler that you are a UNMC student.
- Physical therapy/pain management (referral is required by a Student Health Clinic provider; eight visits per injury with referral) at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center
- Treatment of minor trauma and disease
- Ear irrigation
- Inhalation treatment, oximetry and peak flow
- Skin lesion removal not requiring pathology (excludes cryotherapy)
- KOH skin scraping
- Glucose finger stick
- Rapid strep test swab
- Hemoglobin lab
- Urinalysis
- Hemoccult testing
- Urine pregnancy test
Services Not Covered by Fund B
Patients are financially responsible for charges not covered by Fund B, and we aim to be as transparent as possible about cost of services.
For billing questions, please call Patient Financial Services at 402-559-3140. For questions regarding the student health insurance, please call Student Health Administration at 402-559-5158.
This list of non-covered services is not all-encompassing. Non-covered services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Dentistry
- Prescription drugs
- All forms of contraception
- Corrective lenses and associated fitting fees
- Allergy testing/extracts
- Pulmonary function testing
- Cosmetic treatment (Including Acne)/Surgery
- Laboratory services beyond those listed under Covered Services, Labs, and Tests (for example, program required TB testing, Ancillary or Diagnostic Testing)
- Procedures (mole removal, toenail wedging/removal, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, I&D of abscess, injection tendon/ligament, cryotherapy)
- Hospitalization/Inpatient care
- Oncological treatment
- Psychiatry services (referral required from the student health clinic or Counseling and Psychological Services)
- Rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, braces, crutches
- Sleep studies, vascular studies, bone age studies
- Complete EKG
- Emergency services/ICC Visits (UHCSR Student Insurance holders contact Student Health Administration via email at studenthealth@unmc.edu within 48 hours for a referral)
- Pelvic floor physical therapy at the Olson Women’s Center
Telehealth Visits
The UNMC Student Health Clinic offers convenient telehealth appointments. Common conditions treated through telehealth include earaches, nausea, congestion, fever, allergies, and minor cuts and burns. Antibiotics can also be prescribed via telehealth. For a full list of conditions, visit this page.
Telehealth appointments are designed to fit your packed academic life, allowing you to address health concerns efficiently. Call 402-559-7204 to schedule.
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Student Health staff strongly believe that each person is entitled to certain rights as a patient. Additionally, each patient has certain responsibilities. Together, these ensure that each individual receives the appropriate medical care and personal services he/she deserves.
COVID-19 Information
- UNMC's response to COVID-19
- For COVID-19 exposures or concerns: 402-559-7204