Primary Care Health Services

OUR MISSION

To provide excellent clinical health care to Barnard students of all genders and identities in a sensitive, nonjudgmental and responsive manner. To promote the health of body, mind, and spirit within the student community. To educate students to become knowledgeable and effective users of health care. Services are available to all students regardless of insurance status.

 

Get in Touch

To schedule an appointment (no walk-in appointments are available), call us at 212-854-2091. Our current hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM in Brooks Hall, Lower Level.

For urgent after-hours (after 5 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends) medical advice for currently enrolled students, please call 855-622-1903.

Primary Care Services for Barnard Students

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Primary Care 

Our comprehensive clinical services include assessment and treatment of acute and chronic illness, routine gynecological check-ups, health education, contraception and pregnancy counseling, nutrition counseling, allergy treatments, vaccinations, a dispensary for medications, a 24/7 emergency clinician-on-call during the academic year and, when indicated, referral to off-campus specialists.

 

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Reproductive Healthcare

For information about our variety of services related to reproductive health, including regular gynecological (GYN) care, sexually transmitted infection testing, contraceptive counseling and options, including our health and wellness vending machine, pregnancy testing, abortion referrals, and health education.

Gender Affirming Care

As part of our mission, we provide comprehensive patient-centered medical care to transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals. For information about hormone treatment, pelvic wellness exams, guidance on safe binding and tucking, referrals to gender-confirming surgeons and vocal therapists and more.

Spotlight On: The Wellness Spot

Our Wellness Spot aims to help students achieve their academic and developmental potential while at Barnard, and to prepare them to make positive health decisions throughout their lives so they can fully engage in the world through peer education, educational programming, individual health behavior consultation, community outreach and advocacy.

Spotlight On: Being Barnard

The mission of Being Barnard is to provide a holistic approach to sexual violence prevention through campus-wide campaigns, educational programming, one-on-one health consultation services, community building, outreach, advocacy, and intervention. 

For campus events and information, follow us on Instagram @pchsbarnard!