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General University Information
The Student Health Service provides primary care, specialty
care and pharmacy services to eligible University of Miami
students. You are not required to have the Health Center sponsored
insurance plan to utilize their services. Most services are
available on a “drop-in” basis and many are provided
free of charge. Appointments are available for specialty care
and other services, if preferred.
The Student Health Service is located at 5513 Merrick Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146, (across from the Pavia Garage).
Contact numbers are:
Telephone: (305) 284-9100/Fax: (305) 284-4098
Hours of operation:
Fall and Spring semesters: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays: 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 12:00 Noon until 4:00pm
Winter break, Spring break, and Summer sessions: Monday through
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Health Service is closed on Saturdays and University
holidays. After hours assistance is available by calling (305)
284-9100.
For sudden, severe illness or serious accident dial 911.
For illnesses or injuries requiring immediate attention, students
are urged to go to an Emergency Room. After hours assistance
for urgent situations can be obtained by dialing (305) 284-9100.
Students with Unitedhealthcare insurance may also contact
the UnitedHealthcare Nurseline by calling (800) 436-7709 and
selecting the Health Resources option. For less urgent conditions,
you may visit one of the local Urgent
Care Centers.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Domestic students enrolled in six or more credit hours per
semester (or considered full time) are required to obtain
adequate health insurance (see
exceptions). The annual premium for the health insurance
plan offered through the Student Health Service is added to
each student's fees. Domestic students with adequate alternative
coverage may request cancellation of the insurance fee via
myUM.
Insurance cancellation must be renewed each year via myUM.
Deadlines to waive the insurance are:
July 25 for the Fall semester,
January 25 for the Spring semester,
April 25 for Summer I,
June 25 for Summer II.
Domestic students can check the status of their insurance
waiver/cancellation request via myUM.
The insurance premium will be prorated for those students
entering for the first time in the Spring or Summer semesters.
No waiver and/or refund will be granted after the above dates.
Students who have previously waived the insurance charge
can reinstate the insurance prior to the Spring semester or
first Summer session by completing the reinstatement request
form and checklist. Coverage can also be reinitiated at the
start of the Fall semester by choosing not
to re-waive the charge, or at other times during the academic
year, if within 30 days of termination of other similar coverage,
by completing the reinstatement
request form and checklist. Documentation of termination
may be requested.
Deadline for reinstatement of insurance is January 25th for
the Spring. Please do not consider your reinstatement complete
until reinstatement has been verified via myUM, the charge
has been posted to your student account and all charges on
your account have been paid.
All international students are required
to enroll in the University sponsored health insurance program.
The annual premium for this coverage is added to each student's
fees.
.Any additional questions regarding the health insurance
requirement should be directed to the Student Health Service
at 305-284-9100 or to studenthealth@miami.edu.
IMMUNIZATION
All new students are required to provide proof of immunization
against measles, mumps and rubella. All new students must
also provide proof of immunization against hepatitis
B and meningococcal
meningitis or sign a waiver declining
these immunizations. An immunization
form must be completed and returned to the Student Health
Service prior to arrival on campus. For students less
than 18 years old, the meningitis/hepatitis vaccine waivers
must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
All international students must also be screened for tuberculosis
by completing page two of the immunization
form.
Deadlines for submission of immunization records are Fall
- August 22nd, Spring - January 15th, Summer - April 15th.
Failure to comply with this requirement will interfere with
registration. A $50.00 processing fee will be charged for
any form received after the start of the semester. Forms will
be processed within 48 hours of receipt, and immunization
status can be verified via myUM.
Most students will be able to obtain the required immunization
information from their prior medical providers or from their
prior high school, college or university. Students who believe
that they were previously immunized but are unable to provide
proof of immunization may either obtain blood tests confirming
immunity or obtain the necessary immunizations. Immunizations
and blood tests documenting immunity are available at the Student
Health Service. All charges are in addition to processing
fees for late forms.
Immunization against varicella (chicken pox) and tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis
are also suggested and are available at the Student Health
Service for reasonable charges.
All students living on campus will also be asked to document
receipt of hepatitis B and meningococcal meningitis immunizations,
or to acknowledge both receipt of information about these
vaccines and preference against immunization, as part of the
housing sign-up process.
PHARMACY
The pharmacy is located on the second floor of the Student
Health Service, and can fill prescriptions from most local
and out of town medical providers.
Prescription prices are often lower than at local drug stores,
and most insurance plans are accepted. For students with the
Student Health Service sponsored Unitedhealthcare insurance
plan, low cost generic medications are available at the Student
Health Service Pharmacy. Non-prescription medications, vitamins,
nutritional supplements, personal care products, over-the-counter
medications, and condoms are also available. New prescriptions
can be dropped off or called or faxed by the ordering provider.
Refill requests will be handled most promptly by having your
prescription number available and calling the automated refill
line at (305) 284-5922. Refills can also be requested via
myUM.
• Students, spouses, and dependents may have their
prescriptions filled at the Health Service pharmacy.
• Students with the Health Service sponsored insurance
plan receive enhanced benefits if prescriptions are filled
at the Health Service pharmacy.
Pharmacy telephone: (305) 284-5922; fax: (305) 284-4883.
Hours of operation
Fall and Spring semesters are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Winter break, Spring break, and Summer sessions, 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The pharmacy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on University
holidays.
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