Frequently Asked Health Center Questions

Yes. Every student attending classes at RMC must have a Health History Form on file with the health center. This includes commuters, athletes, international students, and students who may only be enrolled for one class or summer conditional program.

Yes. Students should keep a copy of their health insurance card with them at all times.

The Student Health Center bills the student account directly for incidental costs that may occur during a visit to our clinic (medications, procedures, etc.).

We will request a copy of your insurance card on each visit.

NOTE: Lack of health insurance or inadequate health insurance coverage while in the Central Virginia area could result in increased financial obligations and additional stress on students with lacking insurance.

Health History Forms are due August 1 for students entering in fall Admissions and January 31st for students entering in the spring. The health center will work with you to ensure your forms are on record. You need to notify our office by phone (804.752.3041) or email studenthealth@rmc.edu if your forms will be later than the deadline. Health forms must be completed before students will be allowed to attend classes. You must UPLOAD your form to the secure patient portal.

Although not required, students are encouraged to visit their dentist regularly for routine oral hygiene and check ups. There are dentists within walking distance of RMC.

Yes. Student Health is open to all undergraduate enrolled students.

There is no charge to be evaluated in the Student Health Center. There IS a nominal charge for medications, tests and procedures performed in the health center during your visit. This is billed directly to the student account.

Not at this time.

You must call to make an appointment. To make an appointment, call (804) 752 – 3041.

The Student Health Center does not offer allergy injections. There are local allergist offices within 20 minutes where you may receive your injections. Additionally, there are a few walk-in facilities that offer this service to students. Please call us with any questions regarding information about other clinics that perform this service.

The health center has a limited amount of mostly over-the-counter medications for students. We also have a limited number of prescription medications for urgent purposes only.

Please have a pharmacy in mind in case you need a prescription medication called in for your illness.

If the Health Center gives you medication at the time of your visit, it is charged directly to your student account. You may request that your medication be called into the pharmacy.

The health center staff will review medication requests on a case-by-case basis.

The staff in the health center is happy to refill medications when the appropriate documentation is presented by the student from the prescribing provider. Documentation will be reviewed and these requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

For example, if a student has a diagnosis and needs medication, the health center may need documentation from the prescribing physician to ensure quality and continuity of care. The student will also need to have an evaluation (appointment) in the health center to discuss these medicines with the provider in the health center.

The same is true for psychotropic drugs for diagnoses such as depresses, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, etc.

WITHOUT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DIAGNOSING PROVIDER, YOUR MEDICATION REFILL MAY BE DELAYED. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE OUT OF MEDICINE TO COME SEE US!