Student Medical Services

• Illness, Injury and Preventive Care
• Minor Surgery Under Local Anesthetic
• Lab Services
• X-ray Services
• Mental Health - Screening Brief Intervention and Referral
• Women's Services: contraceptives, ECP - Plan B, pregnancy testing, pap smears, GYN exams, etc.
• Cold Care Packs: decongestants, antihistamines, cough medication and pain relievers, free, students must call the clinic.  Do not enter the building without calling to be screened.  We can meet you outisde of the building to dispense these cold care packs if approved.  
• Immunizations and Injections
• Medical Equipment: splints, medical boots, crutches, slings, etc. - loan or purchase.  Thermometers - $2 each.
• Class D Pharmacy offering approximately 40 generic medications
• Patient Assistance Programs - A program that can assist the uninsured and low-income patients obtain free or low-cost routine medications. (birth control not included).
• CPR/AED, BLS/ED (Basic Life Support for health care providers and first responders) and First Aid Classes - Offered to students, faculty and staff - $17 for certification card.  Nursing major students must check with the Nursing Department prior to scheduling with Student Medical Services. Call to schedule a class - do not enter the building to schedule a CPR Class.

The clinic will consider a no-show appointment at any time a patient has not given advanced notice within 1 hour of the appointment.   All no-show appointments are charged a $20 non-cancellation fee per occurrence, $40 per occurrence charge for students that have over 3 no shows and $40.00 for specialist appointments per occurrence. 

Monday-Friday: 8:30-11:15 a.m. and 1:30- 4:15 p.m.

Monday: 8:30 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday: 8:30 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Call 806-651-3287.  Appointments must be made by telephone.  Do not come into the clinic to schedule an appointment.   Do not come into the clinic unless you are instructed by Student Medical Services.   At this time, the online appointment scheduling has been shut down.  You can go to Healthy Buffs to complete health histories or check your lab results.     Appointments are required and we make every effort to work around class and work schedules. Students must be currently enrolled and present their Buffalo Gold Card to enter the building. 

The $70.00 Student Health Fee, paid upon enrollment, covers the cost of most office visits, however, there may be charges for diagnostic tests, injections and some procedures.  This fee also covers Counseling Services - up to ten sessions per fiscal year at no additional cost.  

Please, do not enter the building or the Student Medical Services office to pay on your account.  You can download money to your Buffalo Gold Card and call the clinic.  Patients are encouraged to pay any additional medical fees at the time of service.  Patients who do not pay within 14 days will incur a $2 processing fee and a hold on academic records.    Medical Services accepts check, the Buffalo Gold Card and credit cards (credit cards in person during the time of service).   All payments with major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover) must be made in person in the Student Medical Services office to be processed.  The student health fee does not cover referrals or emergency care at any other facility.  Any unpaid balance not paid within a 90-day period or by the close of the semester is subject to collection fees assessed by an outside agency.

The medical staff will write an excuse note for class or work if the student was ill or injured and only if our providers were involved in the medical care of the student. Please note: Our medical providers cannot write excuse notes for illnesses or problems for which we never provided care. A diagnosis is not disclosed unless requested and approved by the patient.