FAQ

You can visit the Bronco Student Health Clinic, located in Sutter University Square Care Center, at 1111 Washington Street, adjacent to campus. For more information, visit Bronco Student Health Clinic FAQ.

Please see our Medication Services page.

For local hospitals, urgent care centers, and clinics, see our Local Hospitals and Medical Facilities page.

All incoming students (undergraduates, graduates, transfers, and re-admits) are required to comply with the SCU Immunization Requirements. For more information about immunizations, including exemption requests, see our Immunizations page.

Student Medical Services does not provide condoms or prescribe contraceptive medications for the purpose of preventing pregnancy.

Yes, since the California Department of Insurance considers birth control services as preventive care services which are required to be provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without any out-of-pocket cost (copayment, coinsurance, etc.), contraceptives are covered under the University's insurance plan.

Planned Parenthood provides many services and practitioners provide resources to students based on the presenting health matter. Examples of reasons why a practitioner may offer a referral include:

• A direct question about Planned Parenthood;
• Abnormal pap smears;
• Ovarian cysts problems;
• STI testing free of charge;
• LGBTQ+ services;
• When a student doesn’t want any knowledge of care referenced in their medical records, etc.

No, date-rape drug testing is not in the scope of the Cowell Center's practice. 

Additional details:

• Date Rape-Kit tests use a few drops of liquid and can detect Xanax, valium, and Rohypnol.  It does not screen for the other date rape drugs. 
• These drugs are very short lived in the system.  The urine tests will need to be performed within 12 to 48 hours after drug ingestion.  

• ALL rapes reported to SHS are reportable by law.  All identifying information must be reported to SCPD.  There is no confidentiality.

Yes, taxi vouchers are available from CSS (24/7) and Cowell (8:30 - 5 M-F).

Visit us or email cowellcenter@scu.edu for information about destination-specific risks and relevant vaccine requirements. Your personal health, immunization history, and areas of intended travel will also be examined. To avoid having your trip canceled because you were unable to meet the vaccine requirements within the appropriate time frame, we recommend you schedule an appointment three to six months before your trip. For additional travel information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

You may also visit Global Engagement's Accessibility Abroad page for more information.