There is no charge to see a medical provider. However, a fee will be charged for physical exams (athletics, employment, internship), TB testing (PPD), and administration of allergy and other injections. Please see Primary Care Services above. We accept cash, check, debit, or credit card. 

All students are responsible for off-site lab fees, x-rays, and prescribed medications. Individual out-of-pocket costs for these services will be dependent on the student's insurance carrier. 

All registered undergraduate and graduate students attending Nazareth University are required to carry health insurance. Students will need to show proof of insurance coverage prior to their arrival on campus by entering their insurance information into the Nazareth Student Health Portal. This must be updated each Fall semester with current insurance information, and anytime there is a change in your insurance policy.

While most students are covered under a family plan, students who do not have access to coverage may qualify for free or low-cost health insurance coverage through New York State.  Enrollment is open year-round, and most plans cover preventive care, such as routine medical visits and screenings, immunizations, mental health services, prescriptions, x-rays, specialist visits, urgent care, and hospital care. For more information about New York State health plans, visit New York State of Health and Student Health Plans & Other Options. 

International Students

Nazareth University and the U.S. The Department of State require all F-1 international students to obtain health insurance recognized in the United States for the duration of their stay. Students will need to show proof of insurance coverage prior to arrival on campus by entering their insurance information into the Nazareth Student Health Portal. This must be updated each Fall semester with current insurance information.

International students will be advised to research medical coverage before residing in the United States to make sure their policy covers accidents, emergencies, health complaints, prescription drugs, and doctors’ visits. The University is not responsible for any medical expenses incurred by the student. Guidelines for selecting a policy can be found under Health Insurance on this Center for International Education webpage.

A student’s medical record at Health and Counseling Services is confidential. Information in the medical record is only released with the student’s request and written permission, or by judicial subpoena.The one exception to this is in a life-threatening situation when it may be necessary to release information on a need-to-know basis.

New York State Law requires that “medical records shall be retained in their original or legally reproduced form for a period of at least six years from the date of discharge” (10 N.Y. Comp Codes R. & Regs. 405.10). Health Counseling Services retains student records for 6 years after a student leaves the college, after that period of time the records are destroyed.

Information cannot and will not be released to anyone without prior written consent from the student.

According to federal privacy laws, parents do not have the right to know if or why their son/daughter has visited Health Services. If a student is 18 years old or older and has given us written permission to discuss care with parents/legal guardians, we will talk to them regarding only the issue(s) mentioned in a signed Authorization to Disclose Medication Information form. Long-term blanket Release of Information forms are not accepted. Written permission needs to be given each time a student wants Health and Counseling Services to discuss care with his/her parents or legal guardians.

The usual fees for PPD skin test or the MMR vaccine is waived.

Per university policy, Health and Counseling Services does not provide medical excuses for missed classes, exams, or assignments for brief illness/injury as medical conditions are confidential and occasionally unverifiable. This policy is based on limited resources, which are better dedicated to providing patient care, the inability to make valid determinations about illnesses or injuries students may have effectively managed themselves, and a commitment to student privacy.  We suggest students engage in dialogue with faculty members regarding their circumstances for missed classes or assignments. 

If an illness or injury is expected to last longer than three days, and the student has been seen by a provider in Health and Counseling, the provider will notify the Student Success & Accessibility office so that instructors are notified that the student may be absent from class due to a medical condition. Both the student’s instructors and the student will receive an alert.

This policy is consistent with recommendations from the American College Health Association and is similar to other colleges and universities. It is respectful of students and their responsibilities, promotes trust among students and faculty, and allows students more time to devote to their studies.

If you have not seen a provider in our office, and believe you will miss class due to illness, please contact Academic Success & Accessibility at success@naz.edu to notify the University you are ill and you will be absent from the classroom for "x" number of days (depending on when you expect to be ready to return based on the type of illness and severity of your symptoms). You should be fever-free for 24 hours without OTC medications, and your symptoms should be generally improving before you return to class. The University will send a “notification of absence” alert to notify instructors you will be absent from class and the number of days that will be missed. If you are unsure of the exact number of days, use a range (such as "I will be out of class for 3-5 days, due to being sick with fever, sore throat," etc.).

For those who work and/or have clinical internships, contact your supervisor/placement coordinator to discuss your status and return to work/internship date. 

Responsibility for class attendance and completion of assignments rests primarily with students, who assume responsibility by communicating directly with faculty via email or phone.

Please see Respiratory Illness: If you test positive for COVID-19, RSV, or Flu for more information. 

Nursing majors who are juniors and seniors: Go to Naz Student Health Portal to complete your Nursing Health Review.

The Nazareth University Bookstore in the lower level of Shults Center has a large inventory of over-the-counter medications.