Student Health & Wellness Center FAQs

Student Health & Wellness Center services may be utilized by all registered Cypress College students currently enrolled and attending classes, as well as faculty and staff. Students are no longer eligible to use the Student Health & Wellness Center if all classes are dropped regardless of whether the Health Fee has been refunded. Because the Student Health & Wellness Center is a student service, there is a $15 office visit and $10 meds fee charge to all faculty and staff seen at the health center.

Appointments are needed to see the physician, nurse practitioner, RN, or counselor. Due to COVID-19, walk-ins are not being seen at this time. Emergencies will be seen immediately. If you cannot keep an appointment, please call to cancel so that your time may be given to another student.

Office or counseling visits are free for all registered students. There are nominal student fees for the following:

Faculty and staff are seen for emergent complaints only. There is a $20 urgent care visit copay and a $10 medication copay for all faculty and staff.

Yes, we can provide copies of your records for you. We will need 24 hours notice, and there is a $10 fee for all requests.

The Student Health & Wellness Center does not provide health insurance.  However, we have information available upon request on various types of student health and dental plans.

If your needs are not able to be met through the Student Health & Wellness Center, the staff can provide information about appropriate referrals.

Pregnancy testing is available at no charge. We also provide STD/HIV testing. Providers will screen for STD testing eligibility. Condoms, birth control pills and Emergency Contraception pills are also available through the Student Health & Wellness Center.

We provide medications as needed, but do not fill prescriptions from outside providers. Medications such as antibiotics and over the counter medications are dispensed through the Student Health & Wellness Center at no charge.

The Student Health & Wellness Center will provide an absence note if you were seen by the Student Health & Wellness Center staff. However, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor if you are going to miss a class.

The Student Health & Wellness Center has information on various health problems and topics. You can also look up information through “Health Resources.”