The Student Health & Wellness unit encompasses five departments:
- Brown Emergency Medical Services (BEMS)
- BWell Health Promotion
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Student Health Services
- Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
The Student Health & Wellness unit encompasses five departments:
Current hours can be found on the Student Health Services’ website.
The Student Health Services pharmacy carries prescription medications and over-the-counter products. To fill a prescription, the pharmacy requires a written or telephone prescription from a student’s health care provider. Student Health Services can also transfer refills from the pharmacy that originally filled the prescription. Students may also be seen by a provider at Student Health Services to obtain a prescription. The pharmacy can be contacted by phone at 401-863-7882.
All incoming students are required to complete medical forms before arriving on-campus. Instructions for completing these forms and uploading required documents are in the New Student Forms section on the Student Health Services website. For continuity of care, students with chronic, serious medical conditions should forward their medical records to Student Health Services.
Every Brown student is charged a Health Fee each semester. The fee allows students to use BWell Health Promotion, CAPS and Student Health Services, regardless of health insurance coverage. This is a separate charge from the Brown student health insurance fee that you may elect to waive if you have a comparable health insurance plan.
This Health Fee covers most general medical care at Student Health Services, including primary care by provider staff, use of Brown University Emergency Medical Services, nursing services and 24/7 medical advice, campus-wide health promotion, Brown University Counseling & Psychological Services, and Student Health Services’ various public health functions.
All Brown students must have separate health insurance to cover services not included in the Health Fee (such as lab, x-ray, pharmacy and hospital expenses). Students are automatically enrolled in the Brown Student Health Insurance Plan, specifically designed to complement the services provided by Student Health & Wellness departments. However, students may waive enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Plan if they are covered by a comparable health insurance plan.
When evaluating your plan, you must verify that your plan provides adequate coverage that is accessible in the Providence area. Students must complete an online waiver form by the deadline listed on the Student Health Insurance website.
It is particularly important that you verify that your insurance plan is underwritten and administered in the United States and provides adequate coverage that is accessible in the Providence area before waiving the Student Health Insurance.
For questions about health insurance, reach out to the Student Health Insurance Office by phone at 401-863-1703 or email at studenthealthinsuranceplan@brown.edu.
Student Health and wellness records are confidential and are not released to anyone, including parents, legal guardians and faculty, without written authorization from the student. There are a few exceptions when release of specific information without a student’s expressed consent is necessary in emergencies or is required by law. Additional information can be found on the Student Health Services website.