Student Health Services

University Clinic
Dr. Laurette Dekat

The University Health Clinic is located on the second floor of the Haggar University Center
Phone: x5322 (on campus)  972-721-5322 (off campus)

Academic Year Hours: Monday-Friday 12:30 pm-5:00 pm
Summer Hours:  Tuesdays and Thursdays - 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Services will be provided on an appointment and walk-in basis:
  • Treatment of acute illnesses
  • Ongoing management of chronic conditions, such as asthma, allergies, diabetes
  • Immunizations and TB screening
  • Minor emergency care, including treatment of injuries and asthma exacerbations
  • Referral to specialty care as needed
  • Collaboration with counseling services for care of mental health, e.g. depression, substance use, eating disorders
  • On campus pharmacy for routine medications
Fees and Charges
Services usually rendered by a school nurse, including provision of over the counter medications, will be free of charge.

Office visits with the physician will result in a fee to be paid at the time of the visit. A claim form will be provided which can be directly filed with the student's insurance carrier for reimbursement. It is the student's responsibility to submit the claim form to his/her insurance provider for reimbursement.
Student Insurance
All full-time undergraduate students are required to have medical insurance, either coverage provided from home or through the University endorsed plan. Each year, all degree-seeking full-time undergraduate students (except international students with an F-1 Visa) are automatically enrolled the university sponsored student insurance plan. Participation in the accident portion of the plan is mandatory and that charge may not be waived. Participation in the annual health (sickness) insurance portion may be waived directly with the insurance company upon successful completion of an online waiver form.  There is no 'paper' equivalent for this waiver form.  This is an annual process.  Waivers submitted for previous academic years do not count towards the upcoming academic year.

Students may waive participation in the Basic Sickness Benefits by submitting the online waiver form by the deadline date. This LINK will take you directly to the UD waiver page on the insurance web site. 
The 2011-2012 annual waiver deadline is September 17, 2011. The spring deadline for new spring enrollees is February 4, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
Absence of a successfully completed waiver form by the deadline date implies your acceptance of the program and related charges.

Special Note to International students attending on an F-1 visa: International Students must be enrolled in the university policy for International Students. Further information is available from the International Student Advisor, Marilyn White, 972-721-5059 or by email here.
Emergency Medical Care
If urgent care is needed outside of office hours -

Urgent Care Centers in the Area

Valley Ranch Urgent Care Center                          Las Colinas Fast Trax
8787 N. MacArthur, Ste 120                                  7200 N. State Hwy 161, Suite 300
Irving, TX  75063                                                   Irving, TX  75039
469.484.4920                                                         972.443.5300
everyday 10 am to 8 pm                                        M-Th:  7 am - 7 pm
                                                                             F:  7 am - 5 pm
                                                                             Sat:  8 am - 12 noon
Emergency Rooms/Hospitals

Las Colinas Medical Center (ER)                            Baylor Medical Center at Irving
6800 N. MacArthur Blvd                                        1901 N. MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX  75039                                                   Irving, TX  75061
972.969.2000                                                         972.579.8100

If emergency care is needed, students are advised to call Campus Safety at 972-721-5305 or 972.554.2911.
Incoming Student Medical Information
Students must have a completed Medical HistoryForm on file in order to receive treatment. New students that do not submit this completed form prior to arrival on campus face an account hold. A list of required vaccines is included on the form. Note that students who live in a residence hall setting are at an increased risk for contagious diseases, some of which are preventable by vaccine:
  • Meningitis (effective January 1, 2012 this is a required vaccine for ALL new incoming students.)
  • Flu
  • Chickenpox
  • Hepatitis
Click HERE for general FLU information.
Click HERE for H1N1 Novel Flu vaccine information.

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