Student Health Services

UAB Student Health Service (SHS)
A healthy mind depends on a healthy body. Close quarters and stress can make students vulnerable to various illnesses. That's where the UAB Student Health Services comes in. We provide care for the medical needs of UAB students, including prevention, treatment, or counseling.

To make an appointment, call us at (205) 934-3581.

Walk-in policy:  Student Health has "acute" care and injury walk-in hours from 8:00am-9:00am and from 1:00 until 2:00pm  we are closed from 12:00 until 1:00. If it can wait... please schedule an appointment.  Follow-up visits are not considered acute care.

Helpful Student Health Numbers:

Main Phone Tree Line (205) 934-3580

Main Fax Line (205) 975-6193

Nurse Line (205) 975-7756

Insurance & Optional Student Health Applications (205) 996-2589

Medical Clearances (205) 975-7751 & Fax (205) 996-7468

Referral Coordinator (205) 996-5764

Counseling and Wellness Services
Free, confidential counseling related to personal growth, human development, and interpersonal relationships is available through the UAB Women's Center and the Counseling & Wellness Center.

Community Counseling Clinic

Our counseling clinic works to assist individuals, families, and groups with diverse needs through challenges in their life. The clinic takes a developmental perspective that people grow and change throughout their lives and our counselors are skilled in the assessment of people and situation, treatment of mental disorders, and the application of therapeutic strategies to facilitate change.

Disability Support Services
UAB and the School of Education are committed to making academic programs and services accessible to students with disabilities.