Mission
The mission of Student Health is to provide compliance and regulatory care in accordance with student academic needs. We provide a compassionate environment of inclusion and respect to our diverse and spirited student population. We are proud to serve and support our students throughout each student’s tenure at Penn State College of Medicine.
Services
The Student Health Office is located on the main campus of the College of Medicine, a short walking distance from the main hospital, among on-campus student housing.
The Student Health Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday through Friday.
Student Health is staffed by a dedicated Student Health registered nurse who is available to perform nursing assessment and triage. The nurse operates under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Office of Student Health, a family physician who is uniquely qualified to provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services regardless of gender, age or organ system.
Student Health provides the following services to all medical, graduate, physician assistant and nursing students enrolled at Penn State College of Medicine:
- N95 mask fit testing
- Away rotation medical form completion
- OHSP & Biosafety Protocol Clearances
- Pre-matriculation requirements and forms
Additionally, the College of Medicine ensures exceptional accessibility to primary care through an agreement with COMMpanion powered by Penn State Health. This is a “telehealth-first” direct primary care model. Students may opt-in to the service for $5/month. They receive access to primary care through video or telephone, with no additional charge for an unlimited number of video visits, phone visits, and electronic messages with the Penn State Health COMMpanion primary care physicians and CRNP. Students can access the service from home, rotation site, or anywhere with internet access or through an app on a smart phone. The service is available Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and manages urgent and acute, chronic, preventive care and travel-related care for students and their spouses and dependents over the age of 18. COMMpanion providers can access consultation with Penn State Health specialists through electronic communication within 3 days of consultation request. COMMpanion providers can order lab testing, diagnostic testing, prescribe medications and refer to specialists for conventional in-person appointments. The COMMpanion team includes RNs available for triage and education, and health navigators who assist student with coordinating medical tests and arranging referrals.
Students also have the option to seek medical care at any Penn State Health site or other private physician though conventional health insurance. The Penn State Health Cocoa Outpatient Center is an Internal Medicine clinic located approximately 2 miles off campus. For students who do not have transportation, the office is accessible by shuttle services that can be arranged through the Penn State Health on Demand Shuttle service by visiting ondemand.transloc.com/ride or calling 717-599-6376.
Contact Information
Phone: 717-531-5998
Email: Student_Health@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Location
The Office of Student Health is located at 20 Conference Drive, just off of Campus Drive (Parking Lot K) and to the east (or right) of the University Manor West (student housing).
Please use the South Entrance (Across from University Manor West Housing).
Badge swipe access required upon entry.
The Penn State Health on Demand Shuttle provides transportation to local Penn State Health sites in Hershey. Students may book a ride with the shuttle by calling 717-599-6376 or scheduling via ondemand.transloc.com/ride (registration required). The shuttle runs Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.