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Appointment Types

Effective March 12, 2020:

Please be advised due to the outbreak of the Coronadisease-COVID-19, PCHS will no longer be offering walk-in or routine care appointments.

  • If you would like to be seen, please CALL AHEAD at 1-212-854-2091 and you will be triaged by a medical provider.
     
    • If you show up to PCHS without an appointment, you will be instructed to call PCHS and be triaged.  
    • Your pre-scheduled appointments will be honored.
    • At this time all future appointments will be made by telephone only after being triaged by a medical provider.
    • No appointments will be scheduled online through Open Communicator.

Our care encompasses a wide range of general services, with a particular emphasis on the developmental needs of college-aged women.

You may be seen at the Primary Care Health Service by appointment only. All patients must wear a mask to be seen at the PCHS.

 

Please see below for more information: 

Appointment Types

Urgent Care visits are for urgent medical issues.

Some examples of common urgent care issues are: sore throat, sinus infection, allergy symptoms, urgent sexually transmitted infection concerns, urinary tract infection, yeast infection, sprained ankle, back pain, cold/virus symptoms, and cough.

  • Length: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
  • Availability: Monday – Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM  - 5:00 PM
  • Scheduling: Can only be made via phone

GYN visits are for routine annual exams, routine STI screening, or on-going menstrual, vaginal or urinary problems.

 

  • Length: 40 minutes.
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.

Medical visits are for on-going/chronic medical issues, referral requests, and follow ups.

  • Length: 30 minutes
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.

Physical Exam and/or Form Completion visits are for annual physical exams, forms for study abroad, internships, or medical clearances.

  • Length: 60 minutes
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.
    • We suggest that you bring a copy of your most recent vaccination record with you to your Physical Exam and/or Form Completion appointment.
    • Please note that this type of appointment is necessary for any form completion regardless of length of form 

The PCHS offers a number of vaccines to Barnard students, available by appointment only.

Please see the Vaccines section on our Services page for more information.

  • Length: 10 - 30 minutes depending on how many immunizations are given
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.

PPD Placement or Reading appointments are for tuberculosis screening.

  • Length: 10 minutes
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.

Nutrition appointments offer opportunity to learn more about healthy eating, to discuss food allergies and sensitivities, to create plans for navigating the cafeteria or your own kitchen, and to address any eating concerns.

Please see the Nutritionist section on our Services page for more information.

  • Length: 30 – 60 minutes
  • Scheduling: Can schedule via phone or in person.

Appointment FAQs

There are two ways to schedule an appointment with the PCHS:

Please note: Online scheduling via Open Communicator will no longer be available.

There are two ways to cancel an appointment:

  • Calling the PCHS at 1-212-854-2091
  • Stopping by the office and canceling in person

Appointments cannot be canceled via:

  • Voice mail
  • gBear/personal email
  • Open Communicator Secure Messaging

All students must bring their insurance card (either the physical card or a print out of the front and back of the card) every time they visit the PCHS.

You must wear a mask to be seen at the PCHS.

There is no co-pay or visit fee at the PCHS.

However, the PCHS does charge for medication, vaccines and medical supplies which must be paid for at the time of the visit via credit card or check.

For more information please see our Fees page.