Student Medical Services

• Routine medical and preventative care
• Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of acute medical conditions, including use of lab and x-ray services or minor procedures under local anesthesia
• Evaluation and prescription of medically necessary prescriptions sent to the student's pharmacy of choice. 
• With appropriate documentation, SMS is able to prescribe some Schedule 2 medications, such as stimulants for the treatment of ADHD.
• First aid care of non-life threatening injuries
• Loan or purchase of medical equipment
• Sexual health exams, including STI testing, pregnancy testing, etc.
• Routine gynecological services and contraceptive counseling
• Routine physicals for sports and academic programs
• Screening and brief intervention or referral for mental health diagnoses
• Access to convenient and affordable generic medication, including pharmaceuticals, through our in-house class D pharmacy.
• Immunizations and Injecions
• Triage and referral to specialists, urgent care, emergency care, or advanced care
• Patient Assistance Programs that can assist the uninsured and low-income patients obtain free or low-cost routine medications (birth control not included).
• CPR/AED, Basic Life Support and First Aid Classes for students, faculty and staff at an additional cost of $22 per certification card 

• Medical conditions requiring emergency medical services typically rendered in an emergency room
• Complicated medical conditions requiring specialty care, multidisciplinary management, and/or close monitoring beyond the expertise or experience of SMS providers
• Evaluation and initial diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Addiction recovery and treatment, including prescribing of MAT drugs
• Long-term prescriptions of Benzodiazapines, such as Ativan (Lorazepam) or Xanax
• Gender-affirming care
• PEP or PREP preventative HIV care
• Long-term post-concussion care
• Formal diabetes education and long-term treatment
• Services for minor students under the age of 18 who do not have parental consent for treatment
• Pediatric services for patients under the age of 15
• Obstetrics and Prenatal care
• Documentation for Emergency Support Animals
• Workers Compensation evaluation
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) medical examiner certification

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Students can call 806-651-3287 to schedule an appointment. 

Students enrolled in Fall may utilize our services for Summer 1 and 2 if they are willing to pay pay the $25 Summer health fees. 

No shows occur when a student fails to attend their scheduled appointment and has not given advanced notice for need to cancel or reschedule at least 1 hour before the scheduled appointment.  

All no-show appointments are charged a $30.00 non-cancellation fee per occurrence, $45 per occurrence charge for students that have over 3 no shows and $45.00 for specialist appointments per occurrence. 

The Student Health Fee covers all office visists with SMS providers, as well as up to eight Counseling sessions per fiscal year at no additional cost.  Online only students will likely not have the Health Fee added to their student bill automatically and will need to contact the office at 806-651-3287 for additional determination of eligibility.

Student Medical Services urges all students with insurance to provide proof of coverage with your insurance ID card at every appointment. Students without health insurance can either purchase student health insurance through the Texas A&M University System or self pay for additional services not covered by the Health Fee. 

To pay outstanding balances, students can choose to pay with check, major credit card (in person) or with their Buffalo Gold Card (both in person and via phone).  Please contact us at 806-651-3287 for additional questions about payment on oustanding balances.