Available Health Services

The Office of Health Services is committed to providing high quality, accessible and cost-effective services in a non-judgemental atmosphere that values diversity and respects individuality. 

Providing Free In-House Services and Support for All RIC students

You can schedule an appointment with Health Services by calling 401-456-8055 to make an appointment with one of our nurses, nurse practitioners or physician. Same-day appointments and Tele-medicine appointments generally available. We provide primary care services to all students enrolled in Rhode Island College. We treat our students with a holistic approach – with an emphasis on prevention, risk reduction, and education to assist in making life-long health choices.  

If there is a medical emergency and our offices are closed, call 911 or Campus Police 401-456-8888. 

H.O.P.E. Line

Students in distress can call 401-456-4673 (HOPE) to confidentially speak with licensed clinician. This service is available to students 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

We offer information on how to live a healthy lifestyle and encourage making positive behavior choices. We strive to achieve this mission by:

• being a resource center for Rhode Island College students to obtain information and services needed to improve and maintain their health
• advocating, creating and maintaining a community that encourages environmental, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional wellness to support a healthy lifestyle and encourage student success
• creating and implementing health initiatives aimed to improve individual and community health at Rhode Island College.
• collaborating with students, faculty and staff, and other organizations on and off campus to encourage and foster health initiatives on campus
• maintaining cultural competence and expanding the understanding of the links between culture, identity, and social justice as determinants of health
• offering confidential individual consultation and referrals for students in need

Available Services

Primary Care

• annual physicals 
• sports physicals 
• pre-employment physicals 
• gynecological exams
• pre-travel appointments

Sick or Problem Visits with a Provider

• symptomatic COVID, strep throat, and influenza testing available
• urine and blood tests available 

Reproductive Health

• gynecological Care
• prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception
• pregnancy Testing
• sexual Transmitted Disease (STI) screenings for all genders
• pre-exposure and Post-exposure Prevention for HIV (PEP and PrEP)

LGBTQ+ Health

• comprehensive multidisciplinary services including primary care, gynecological care and wellness services
• gender-affirming hormone therapy instruction and injection once prescribed by a specialty healthcare provider in the community

Laboratory Services

• in-house lab services: pregnancy testing, blood sugars, rapid strep and COVID testing, and urine testing
• East Side Lab Services: phlebotomy services offered, specimens sent to East Side Lab 

Substance Abuse Appointments 

• cessation assistance for nicotine products (JUUL, vaping, cigarettes) 
• education and treatment for substance and alcohol abuse
• staff provide education regarding opioid overdose and Naloxone administration 

Referrals 

On and Off Campus Resources (only if students sign written consent, may Health Services coordinate care with other professionals). 

• Learning for Life
• Office of Counseling Services
• RIC Nutritionist
• Off-campus resources: Medical officers, Specialists, Cardiology, Day One and Sojourner House

Immunizations

Health Services is part of the state-supplied vaccine program which offers free vaccines to most students.