Student Health Services

The Brave Health Center, located at 113 Hawk Drive, is where you will find Student Health Services. The center is located behind the Health Sciences Building, on the north end of campus, across from Courtyard Apartments.

There are three requirements:

1. Completing the medical history form,
2. Submitting immunizations and
3. Enrolling or waiving the health insurance.

Submit your health information and immunizations online by visiting uncp.medicatconnect.com. All immunizations must be verified through an uploaded document.

The PPD skin test is only required for international students. Physicals are not required for admission to UNC Pembroke; however, some programs (athletics, education, etc.) require physicals. Please refer to those programs for specific requirements.

Check with your medical provider, local health department or high school for copies of your childhood immunization record.

If you do not meet immunization requirements, dismissal from school is mandatory under North Carolina State Law.

Student Health Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic year. The medical provider is available for appointments from July 1 – May 31 each academic year.

All students who pay the Student Health Fee are eligible at no cost. However, any lab work, prescriptions or diagnostic services will be billed to your health insurance.

Yes. Medical excuses are provided at the discretion of the Student Health Services medical provider. They may be obtained only when the student is seen before the class is missed.

For emergencies, call 911 or UNC Pembroke's Police and Public Safety office at 910.521.6235. A nurse triage line is available after hours by calling 1.888.267.3675

Student Health Services operates like private doctors' offices — most patients are seen by appointment. While we will certainly address urgent problems like asthma attacks, lacerations, acute injuries, allergic reactions and burns as walk-in patients, all routine illnesses and medical issues require an appointment.

Student Health Services does not have a pharmacy on campus. There are several pharmacies located on the main street in Pembroke. Old Main Pharmacy (beside Jersey Mike's) is the closest to campus. The address for this pharmacy is 407 West 3rd Street, Pembroke, NC (910.521.5600).

The UNC Board of Governors approved implementing a 'hard waiver' Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) on all sixteen 4-year campuses, which began in the fall of 2010. The term 'hard waiver' means any student meeting specific criteria must show evidence of an existing 'creditable coverage' health insurance policy or enroll in the UNC System-Wide Student Health Insurance Plan. Learn more about our health policies and regulations.

The Student Health Fee covers visits with a provider at Student Health Services. However, additional fees are associated with laboratory work, medical imaging, medical equipment/ supplies, and prescription medications not covered by the Student Health Fee.

UNC Pembroke offers insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield – Student Blue. To waive/or enroll in this plan, visit studentbluenc.com/#/uncp.

If you waive out of the insurance plan during the fall semester, you can waive for the entire academic year. However, insurance coverage will be verified every semester. If no waiver is submitted by the deadline, you will automatically purchase the insurance, and the charge will remain in your account.

Your medical records are entirely confidential. Unless you provide written permission or you are 17 years old or younger, we cannot disclose any information to anyone, including parents, friends or professors. Connect with Student Health Services at 910.521.6219. Learn more about our health policies and regulations.

What you will need

• A working laptop, tablet or smartphone with a front camera.
• A fully charged device or access to power.
• An internet connection.
• Your email address.
• A well-lit space so the doctor or nurse can see you.
• A quiet space to reduce distractions.
• Headphones that connect to your device for clear audio and to protect your privacy.

You can be sure you have what you need to join a virtual appointment by joining a test meeting any time before.