Access to Care
Who can use UHS?
UHS serves UMass Amherst students, faculty and staff, along with their spouses, domestic partners and dependents.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department's Region 5 employees are eligible to use UHS, through a cooperative agreement.
Visitors who become ill or injured can be seen at UHS on a fee-for-service basis.
Triage Advice Nurse
Should you take care of a health problem yourself, make an appointment, come to UHS' walk-in care clinic or go to a hospital emergency department?
Our Triage Advice Nurse will help you choose the best course of care; it's a free service that can save you time!
Call 577-5229 weekdays from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; after hours, call the UHS main number, 577-5000.
Appointments
Appointments should be made for routine care, including checkups, minor illnesses, women’s health care, contraceptive services, well-baby visits and follow-up care. Call 577-5101.
Walk-in care
Walk-in care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the school year and 8 a.m. to midnight during the summer and intersession, providing treatment for minor injuries and illnesses.
Waiting times vary, but are usually shortest before noon.
