At the Wellness Center, you'll receive health services from a full-time nurse practitioner and registered nurse. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced education and clinical training. As health care providers, our nurse practitioner is able to:
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat common health problems such as infections and minor injuries
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as lab work and x-rays
- Prescribe and recommend medications in collaboration with a physician
- Provide health counseling and education
Make An Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Student Health Services, use this link and complete the “Request For Services” form.
Students may also call the Nurse Line to schedule appointments at 404.471.7100 (option 2).
Cost of Services
Student health visits are free for Scotties. Additional services provided on campus such as laboratory tests will be billed via health insurance. Our nurse practitioner may refer you to consulting medical staff at any time.
Confidentiality
All medical records and clinical consultations are confidential. Records cannot be released without your written consent.
Class Absence
The Wellness Center does not issue excuses for missed classes.
Health Entrance Requirements
Please log in to Med+Proctor to complete your required entrance health information.
Learn more about our health entrance requirements.
Immunization Policy
All Agnes Scott students must comply with the health entrance requirements, which include mandatory immunizations. To review the full list of requirements, visit the health entrance requirements page.
Communicable Disease Policy
Agnes Scott College is prepared to act in the event of an outbreak of a communicable disease among our student, faculty and staff populations. For more information, please reach out to the Wellness Center (wellnesscenter@agnesscott.edu) or the Dean of Students office (deanofstudents@agnesscott.edu).
Patient Bill of Rights
As a patient, you have a right to:
- Receive considerate and respectful care
- Receive private and confidential care
- Know who is responsible for coordinating your care
- Ask for and receive complete and understandable information about your condition and care
- Participate in decisions regarding your care
- Refuse treatment
- Access your medical record
- Receive an explanation of your bill
- Exercise your cultural and spiritual beliefs
Online Resources
- Ready To Quit provides free and effective support by highly trained specialists for support when trying to quit smoking or vaping. Call the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line at 877-270-STOP (877-270-7867).
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers access to mental health resources, treatment facility locators, as well as crisis support information. SAMHSA’s national helpline is a free, confidential information service at 1-800-662-HELP. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 through call or text at 988.
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a grassroots mental health advocacy organization dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by mental illness. Their website offers information on mental health topics, treatments, support groups, and programs.
- NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) provides help to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
- HealthCare.gov includes information regarding both public and private health insurance.
- Go Ask Alice! is an anonymous health question-and-answer website created and run by health professionals at Columbia University. It provides readers with reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information.
- The Human Rights Campaign is a civil rights organization that works to achieve LGBTQ+ equality. Their website includes information on issues that affect members of the LGBTQ+ community including coming out, hate crimes, health, the military, parenting, religion and faith, and marriage and relationships.
- Bedsider is a useful tool for learning more about birth control options.
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. Contact their national sexual assault hotline 800.656.HOPE.
- Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit sexual and reproductive health care organization. Their clinics offer a range of services at a discounted price. These services include routine gynecological care, STI testing, and contraception. Visit the website to locate a health center near you.
- The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory provides a state-specific list including adoption specialists, local private adoption agencies, public agencies, and support groups. They provide comprehensive information on adoption.
- The World Health Organization website provides information for a variety of health topics related to international travel such as infectious disease and vaccinations.
- Travelers’ Health provides resources for local travel medicine clinics as well as guidance for preparation for healthy travel.