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University Health Services (UHS)

 

What is UHS?

University Health Services (UHS) is UC Berkeley's main health care provider for the Berkeley campus community, and is fully accredited as a health care facility. They offer a wide range of health services to students, as well as connections to resources. Their primary location is the Tang Center, located at 2222 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720.

 

Below we have provided a comprehensive list of information on navigating UHS and all it has to offer! Also feel free to check out the UHS website for further questions or fill out our feedback form if you're unable to find the resource you're searching for.

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UHS Hours and Contact Information

Monday-Friday

  • General building hours: 8 am - 5 pm

  • General phone hours: 8 am-5 pm

  • CAPS/Mental Health: 9 am-5 pm

  • Lab: 9 am-5 pm

    • Closed for lunch daily: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • Pharmacy: 9 am-5 pm

  • Phone appointments: 8 am-5 pm

  • Primary Care: 9 am-5 pm 

  • Urgent Care: 9 am-5 pm 

Saturday

  • Urgent Care: 9 am-4 pm

  • Pharmacy 9 am - 4 pm

    • Pharmacy Closed for lunch 1:00 - 1:30 pm

Sunday

  • Telehealth Available, 9 am - 5 pm

  • UHS BUILDING CLOSED

 

Contact Information

  • General Telephone: (510) 642-2000

  • Telecommunications Relay Services for People with Hearing or Speech Disabilities: 711

  • General Email: telltang@berkeley.edu

  • Address: 2222 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-4300

  • Mandatory TB & Immunization Program: (510) 664-5090

  • Insurance (SHIP): (510) 642-5700, fax (510) 642-9119

  • Health Records: (510) 642-1804, fax (510) 642-1801

  • Administration: (510) 643-5079

  • Primary Care: phone (510) 642-2000, fax (510) 643-2997

  • General: Please call (510) 642-6621 for other direct fax numbers

 

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UHS Resources + Services

Advice Nurse

  • If you have a medical question, need home-care advice, or are unsure about which services are best for you, speak with the 24/7 Advice Nurse by calling (510) 643-7197 or send a secure message online through eTang.​

    • After hours, SHIP members can call the 24/7 SHIP Nurseline at (800) 681-4065 

 
Anonymous Screenings for Mental Health

  • UHS offers anonymous online screenings for a variety of mental health issues through MindWise Innovations. These free screenings are available to all UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty members and are taken anonymously. 

  • Available screenings include alcohol use, substance use, generalized anxiety, disordered eating, depression, and more.​

 
Biofeedback Therapy

  • Biofeedback is a technique you can use to learn to control some of your body's functions, such as your heart rate. During biofeedback, you're connected to electrical sensors that help you receive information about your body. This feedback helps you make subtle changes in your body, such as relaxing your breathing and regulating your heart rate variance.

  • UHS Primary Care offers two services:

    • Coherence practice (mind-body synchronicity)​

    • Test/Performance anxiety management

 
Contraception

  • If you would like general information about the options available at UHS, a great first step would be to make a free Healthy Sexuality Coaching & Education appointment (this is an educational visit only).

  • If you are ready to obtain a birth control method or need a refill of your current prescription please go to the eTang portal and send a message to the Pharmacy.

    • Prescription-based methods like birth control pills, diaphragms, contraceptive gel, vaginal rings, contraceptive patches, Nexplanon, Depo Provera shots, and IUDs are all covered 100% by Berkeley SHIP. For students with other insurances, prescriptions may be available for some methods to use at a pharmacy covered by your insurance.

  • UHS also has handouts on birth control options, as well as emergency contraception. 

 
COVID-19

  • PCR testing for COVID-19 is available at UHS for UC Berkeley students with symptoms. Results are typically available in 24-48 hours and will be communicated through eTang.

    • To get tested, log in to eTang and follow the instructions under “schedule an appointment.”

    • Testing Hours: 

      • Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed for Lunch 12 pm -1 pm 

      • Saturday: 9:30 am-11:30 am and 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm

    • The UHS Fee for a COVID-19 Symptomatic Test is $105 and students without SHIP will have to pay out-of-pocket; for cost-sharing for SHIP students, it is $10.50​.

  • Home antigen tests for COVID-19 are available for purchase at most pharmacies, for prices between $7 (UHS Pharmacy) and $20.

    • These are rapid tests which produce results in 15-30 minutes.

    • If you test negative, the FDA recommends 2 negative antigen tests for people with symptoms or 3 antigen tests for people without symptoms. 

  • For no-cost COVID testing off-campus, visit the Alameda County Health website.​

  • UHS is offering the updated COVID-19 Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer vaccine to students.  

    • Drop-in COVID-19 shot clinics are open to students every Monday-Friday, 9:00-11:30 am and 1-4:30 pm at University Health Services in the Allergy / Travel department located on the 1st floor of the Tang Center on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also get a flu shot at the same time. ​

    • The cost of the vaccine is covered for students with SHIP

    • For students without SHIP, the cost is $189.50 for Pfizer and $168.00 for Moderna + $30 injection. Students can get a receipt to submit a request for reimbursement through their insurance carrier.

  • Students can also check vaccines.gov for the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in the community, and/or check directly with a community pharmacy. 

 
Eating Disorders (ED) Clinic

  • To connect with a UHS mental health provider, call Social Services at (510) 642-6074

  • At UHS, ED Clinic visits are available where students meet with a medical provider who has additional experience working with individuals with eating disorders; these visits may also include meeting with a dietician at the time of the visit. No therapy is provided at these visits. 

    • To schedule an initial visit with one of the ED Clinic providers, call (510) 643-7110​

    • ED Clinic is offered several days per week. Please arrive 15 minutes before the appointment time for ED vitals. 

      • The medical clinic is located on the 2nd Floor of the Tang Center, 2222 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 

 
Eye Care

  • Follow this link to the UHS website for a list of common eye problems and few may to manage them. If your eye condition doesn't resolve or symptoms worsen, follow up with your provider or call the advice nurse.

  • Treatment Tips

    • Hot compresses: A hot water bottle filled with hot water and wrapped in a moist clean cloth can be used as a compress. You can also moisten a clean face cloth with hot water. Hold it against the affected area of the eye for 20 minutes 4 - 5 times a day. Reheat the cloth by reapplying hot water

    • Eye drops: Lean head back, look up, pull the lower lid out, and place drops in the lower lid sac. Blinking a few times will allow the drops to spread throughout the eye.

 
Fentanyl Test Strips and Naloxone Training and Distribution

  • Free Fentanyl Test Strips

    • Locations On Campus - Limit of 3 per person.

      • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm, Sproul Hall #102

      • Monday-Friday: 10 am-5 pm, GenEq Center

      • Monday-Friday: 9 am-4 pm, Stiles Hall Bathrooms

      • Monday-Friday: UHS Pharmacy (fishbowl on the counter), during open hours 

      • Wednesday-Saturday & Sunday-Tuesday: 24/5 & 10 am-4 pm, Eshleman Hall

      • Monday-Saturday: Basic Needs Center Food Pantry, during open hours

    • Off-Campus Locations

      • Use the Friends of Fentcheck map to find locations that distribute free FTS, or see our interactive map on the home page for a few locations close to campus. 

      • In residential spaces for CalGreeks, Berkeley Student Co-ops, Cal Athletics, and ResLife

  • Free Naloxone

    • You can pick up a kit containing 2 doses of Naloxone by completing this form and showing the confirmation page at any of the following locations. 

    • On-Campus Locations (Fall 2024)

      • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm, 102 Sproul Hall 

      • Monday-Friday: UHS Pharmacy, during open hours

    • Select campus residential spaces including CalGreeks, Berkeley Student Co-Ops, Cal Athletics, and ResLife have emergency Naloxone kits. Unlike the campus Naloxone distribution sites listed above, these emergency units are not for individual pick-up. These supplies are to be kept on-site and used in case of an emergency. Please complete this form if you are interested in requesting supplies for your campus residential organization. 

 
Flu Shots

  • Drop-in flu shot clinics are open to students every Monday-Friday, 9:00-11:30 am and 1-4:00 pm at UHS in the Travel/Immunization department on the 1st floor on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    • RecSports facility, February 24 and March 3 from 8 am-10 am and 3 pm-5 pm

    • MLK Student Union Lobby Area, March 4 and 5 from 11 am-3 pm

    • University Village Albany, March 6 and March 13, from 1 pm-4 pm 

  • Flu shots are covered for students with SHIP and $50 for those without SHIP.

    • All students need to bring their Cal 1 Card to the drop-in shot clinic to receive their vaccination. ​

 
Gynecology Services

  • If you have a cervix, you may need a PAP/pelvic exam for cervical cancer screening, depending on your age, sexual practices, and family/medical history.  

    • For people 25 and older with a cervix, cervical cancer screening with a Pap plus HPV test or preferably, if available a primary HPV test is recommended every five years.

  • Please see the Patient Guide to Sensitive Exams to best understand your options should an exam of this nature be required.

 
Health Coaching

  • Wellness Health Coaching

    • This 45-minute coaching session will help you make simple changes in your lifestyle that support your overall health, as well as your personal and academic success. Topics include: 

      • Physical movement and exercise

      • Procrastination and time management

      • Resilience and stress management

  • Healthy Sexuality Coaching & Education

    • This 45-minute coaching session will help you make changes in your lifestyle or sexual behaviors to improve your sexual health and sexuality and increase your sexy. Partners are welcome! Topics include: 

      • Erection difficulties

      • Vaginal concerns

      • STI concerns

      • Other sexuality/sexual health concerns

    • You can also meet with a student peer educator, which is a 25-minute session which can cover topics like:

      • Birth control education

      • First sexual experiences/debuts

      • Relationships and communication

      • STI/HIV education

      • How to access self-directed STI tests

      • How to access self-directed birth control orders (pill/patch/ring)

  • To schedule an appointment for Wellness Health Coaching or Healthy Sexuality Coaching & Education, please go to the eTang portal.  

 
Health Opportunity Fund (HOF)

  • The HOF provides in-kind support to help offset charges for UHS services and prescriptions by the following registered students:

    • Pell Grant and Dream Aid recipients 

    • Graduate students who have filed a FAFSA for the current year and have Pell Grant equivalent eligibility

    • Actively registered students in the Disabled Students Program (DSP) 

  • The HOF program starts on September 1, 2025, and runs until the funds run out. Eligible students can use up to $200, except for Optometry services and no-show/late cancellation fees.

  • How to Pay for Services with HOF

    • Immediately after receiving services, visit the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Office on the 3rd floor of the Tang Center, present your Cal 1 Card, and identify yourself as a HOF recipient.

      • Students without SHIP must complete this in-person transaction within 7 business days.

      • Students with SHIP must complete this in-person transaction within 20 business days.

    • Otherwise, charges are automatically billed to your CalCentral account and HOF can no longer be applied.​

    • When picking up prescriptions or purchasing over-the-counter products at the Pharmacy, present your Cal 1 Card, and identify yourself as a HOF recipient BEFORE PAYING.

      • Please note special HOF hours at the Pharmacy:

        • Monday to Friday: 10 am - 3 pm

        • Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm

  • if you have questions, contact the UHS Billing & Cashier Office at (510) 642-8450 or visiting the SHIP office on the 3rd floor of the Tang Center.

 
Health Records

  • When you arrive at UC Berkeley, you may wish to have your health records transferred to UHS from your previous healthcare provider.

  • You can print a release form for transfers of records to UHS or pick up a copy of the form from Health Records. Complete the form and mail it to your previous healthcare provider.

  • More information on specific requests can be found here.

 
HIV Rapid Testing

  • ​The Sexual Health Education Program conducts free rapid HIV antibody testing for UC Berkeley students and community members. The testing method is a blood-based finger prick test.

  • These are offered monthly during the academic year from 12-3 pm (the last test at 2:30 pm) in the Health Promotion Department on the 2nd floor of UHS.​​

    • Friday, Mar 21, 2025

    • Friday, Apr 25, 2025

  • Appointments are available but not required. Use this Google calendar to sign up.

    • Space is limited and clients will be tested on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis.

  • Other HIV testing options through UHS

    • Order a confidential self-directed HIV antibody test through eTang

    • Purchase an HIV home test from the Pharmacy.

    • Schedule a medical appointment through eTang for an HIV test.  

 
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

  • HPV is a common virus that can lead to six types of sexually transmitted cancers later in life - you can protect yourself from every getting these cancers by getting the HPV vaccine before the age of 26. 

    • Students with SHIP:

      • Make an appointment with the Immunization Department through the eTang Portal to get the HPV vaccine. 

      • Walk-ins at the Immunization Department on the first floor of the Tang Center.

    • Students without SHIP:

      • Students with other types of insurance can make an appointment with the Immunization clinic, pay fees out of pocket, and get a receipt for possible reimbursement from their insurance, or contact their primary care physician about options.

 
Immunization Requirements

  • All incoming and re-admitted students must satisfy TB screening and immunization requirements as mandated by the UC Office of the President.

  • To view requirements and deadlines for immunizations, log into the eTang portal and navigate to the "Medical Clearances" page. From there, you can complete the immunization items by entering your immunization dates and records, and check to see if you've complied successfully to requirements. ​

 
Light Therapy

  • Light therapy is offered free of charge to students at UHS, on the 2nd floor of the Tang Center, across from the massage chairs.

  • Light therapy has typically been used to treat conditions like Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), however, it can also be used to address other issues such as mild to moderate depression, jet lag, and mid-day fatigue

 
Massage Chairs

  • UHS offers free massage chairs to students, staff, and faculty, located on the second floor of the Tang Center in the central atrium area

  • Other REST Zones can be found on our interactive map on the home page. ​

 
Nutrition Recipes & Resources

  • UHS offers a great list of recipes and nutrition resources on the linked page include low-cost grocery stores, nutrition hand-outs, campus resources, and free meals in the community. 

 
Optometry

  • The Tang Eye Center at UHS and the Meredith W. Morgan Eye Center at the School of Optometry in Minor Hall Addition offer services from routine eye exams and complete contact lens care, to the diagnosis and management of vision problems caused by diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetes.  

  • Vision services are covered for students with SHIP - more information can be found here and on our SHIP page. 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Party Safe​​​

  • Here you can find a wide range of resources useful for engaging in partying safely, and helping to create a supportive campus culture surrounding alcohol and other drugs.  

 
Pet Hugs

  • Pet Hugs brings therapy dogs to the UC Berkeley campus to positively impact mood, reduce stress, and create connections.

    • In partnership with Joybound People & Pets, UHS coordinates Pet Hugs events at UC Berkeley at the Doe Library North Entrance on the following dates:

      • Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 12-1 pm

      • Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12-1 pm

  • Paws for Mental Health also has additional opportunities with therapy dogs!

 
Pharmacy

  • Ways to Request Refills

    • Online via the eTang Portal: Log into the eTang portal, click on "Messages," create a "New Message," select "Refill my medication(s)," and follow the instructions. 

    • By phone: You can call the pharmacy at (510) 642-3249, and leave a message on our refill line; pharmacy staff will contact you within one business day of the status of the refill.

    • In-person: You may bring your refill request directly to the pharmacy for processing. However, UHS cannot guarantee that we will have your medication in stock on the same day.

  • Prescription Transfers

    • Contact UHS either by a message through the eTang portal or by phone at (510) 642-3249. 

      • Provide your name, birth date, the name of the pharmacy, the pharmacy’s phone number, and the names of the medications you’d like to transfer. We will then call that pharmacy to request the transfer.

    • If you would like to transfer your prescriptions from UHS Pharmacy, please call the pharmacy of your choice and provide them with UHS Pharmacy’s phone number and the names of the medications you’d like to transfer.

    • Please allow up to 3 business days for prescription transfers.

  • The UHS Pharmacy only accepts Berkeley SHIP

    • Students with SHIP have a $0 co-pay for generic and $25 for formulary, $40 for non-formulary medications, and $75 for specialty medications (for each 30-day supply). ​

    • Prescriptions filled outside of UHS at an In-Network Pharmacy have a $20 co-pay for generic and $40 co-pay for brand name medications (30-day supply), $60 for "non-formulary" items, and 20% up to $250 for specialty drugs when filled at an in-network pharmacy.  

  • Pharmacy Services

    • Over-the-counter products (see image above)

    • Vending machines

      • UHS has a vending machine at the RSF with items commonly needed at the gym, including cold and warm compresses, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, energy bars, electrolyte powders, and menstrual supplies!

    • Contraceptives

      • UHS pharmacists are also able to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives to many patients without having to see a provider. Go to eTang, and leave a message to the pharmacy to get started.  

  • Options for over-the-counter products from UHS pharmacy can be found on this pdf:

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Physical Therapy

  • Services Provided

    • Manual Therapy: Joint mobilization, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Decompression/Cupping

    • Injury Assessment and Prevention

    • Running Gait Analysis and Re-training

    • Ergonomics evaluation and education 

    • Sports rehabilitation

    • Spine care and postural restoration

  • Fees for Physical Therapy

    • Initial Evaluation, approximately 60 minutes:

      • $15 co-pay (SHIP)

      • $250-$350 (non-SHIP)

    • Treatment Visit, approximately 30 minutes:

      • $15 co-pay (SHIP)

      • $150-$300 (non-SHIP)

  • A full list of conditions treated and answers to FAQs can be found here. 

  • To schedule an appointment, please call the front desk at (510) 642-0607

 
Pregnancy Options

  • Pregnancy Tests at UHS

    • Request a blood test from the UHS Lab through the eTang patient portal (Log into eTang, select “Messaging” from the eTang portal options, and follow the instructions) 

    • Purchase an over-the-counter Pregnancy Test kit at the UHS Pharmacy

  • Adoption

    • ​UHS Social Services has information about the adoption process in California and other resources on prenatal care, legal assistance, and academic adjustments

      • To make an appointment with specialty counselors at Social Services, please call (510) 642-6074.

  • Assistance and Advocacy

    • If your possible pregnancy is the result of non-consensual sex, you can speak to a confidential counselor at Path to Care or Social Services for help with emotional support, medical care options, legal resources, safe housing, and academic adjustments.​

    • For urgent confidential support, call the Path to Care's 24/7 Care Line at (510) 643-2005.

    • Path to Care Office: Call (510) 642-1988 or visit their website

    • Office of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) website

  • Abortion Services​​

    • Two abortion options are medication abortion and procedural abortion (surgical).

      • To learn more about the differences, see this FAQ from UCSF on the two different abortion services. 

    • If you are undecided or would like to speak with a counselor regarding pregnancy and abortion options you can call our Social Services department at (510) 642-6074.

    • If you are interested in a medication abortion appointment at the Tang Center, log into the eTang patient portal select “Messaging” from the eTang portal options, and navigate to "Pregnancy Services/Pregnancy options", then "I have a known positive pregnancy test", then "Family Planning/ Abortion services."

  • Prenatal Care Referrals​​

    • For students who have SHIP: A referral is required for prenatal care services. You may request this insurance referral from the following:

      • UHS Advice Nurse: Call (510) 643-7197 

      • Social Services: (510) 642-6074 

      • UHS physician or nurse practitioner

    • The staff in the Social Services department (510) 642-6074 can answer many of your related questions

 
Sexual Health Education Program (SHEP)

  • The Sexual Health Education Program's (SHEP) mission is to empower students to feel comfortable with their bodies and make informed decisions about their sex and sexuality, including whether or not to be sexually active.

  • If you would like to provide safer sex supplies at your campus event, please fill out the Sexpress form for bulk safer sex supply orders.

    • Requests are approved on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. 

  • If you need supplies for personal use, there are free and for-purchase options offered through SHEP

    • Free Samples

      • Check the SHEP display case on the 2nd floor of the Tang Center near the stairs, Bancroft side. 

      • Internal/external condoms and lube are offered FREE following Healthy Sexuality Coaching or Sexpert Education Clinic appointments. All UC Berkeley students can schedule FREE appointments via eTang.

      • Urgent Care and Primary Care providers have limited external condoms available. Feel free to ask for condoms during your next appointment.

      • SHEP provides FREE safer sex supply samples at all SHEP-led workshops and tabling events. 

      • SHEP tabling on Sproul Plaza happens weekly and offers a wide range of FREE safer sex supply samples. 

      • The Health Worker Program provides free condoms to the communities they support.

    • For Purchase

      • Purchase contraceptives at the UHS Pharmacy on the first floor of UHS at discounted prices.

      • For additional locations where you can purchase safer sex supplies, check out the SHEP Safer Sex Supply Map. It includes locations within a 1-mile radius of campus offering safer sex supplies.

  • Sexpert Education Clinic & Rapid HIV Testing

    • Students can meet one-on-one (and/or with their partner) with a trained Sexpert (peer sexual health educator) on Fridays from 12-3 pm in Health Promotion (2nd floor of UHS) to:

      • Discuss sexual decision-making, sexual communication, safer sex, and contraceptive options.

      • Get an HIV antibody test.

    • To meet with a Sexpert, you can schedule an appointment via the eTang portal.

 
Social Health and Wellness

  • Tips from UHS on conversation, connection, and ways to get involved on campus can be found here 

  • You can also check out our Wellness Activities page for a great list of student organizations to checkout!

 
Tobacco Cessation

  • Whether for yourself or for someone you care about, you can boost the chance of success by seeking help to create an effective quit plan. 

  • Campus Resources for Students

    • SHIP Health Insurance Resources: Your health insurance plan may have classes and other resources to support you to quit tobacco.

    • Individual Counseling Appointment: If you need individual, ongoing assistance with your quit plan, schedule an appointment with Social Services at (510) 642-6074.

    • Medical Appointments: For medical advice, medication, referrals, and follow-up, you can call (510) 642-2000 or make an online medical appointment with a primary care clinician.

 
Urgent Care

  • What to Expect

    • Assessment of your condition

      • Upon your arrival in Urgent Care, please check-in at the kiosk. After registration, a nurse will speak with you and assess your medical condition. The nurse and medical team will recommend the best way to get you the care you need.  

        • If an urgent medical visit is advised, you will be directed to see a provider in the Urgent Care or Primary Care clinics.​

        • If your condition doesn't require immediate care, the nurse will assist you in scheduling a medical appointment in one of the medical clinics or refer you to a community clinic. 

      • *If you have a medical emergency (for example, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe pain) please let the staff know immediately upon arrival.*

    • Seeing a provider in Urgent Care

      • If the nurse recommends an Urgent Care medical visit, your name will be called when a room becomes available for you.

      • Your clinician will work with you to determine the best treatment plan and follow-up care for your condition.

      • If you have an urgent condition that cannot be fully evaluated or treated in Urgent Care, we will arrange transfer to a hospital, emergency room, or local specialist for further care.

    • Wait times for Urgent Care 

      • When the clinic is busy, wait times may be several hours.

      • The urgent care clinic is intended for urgent medical problems and has limited capacity. 

      • Patients are seen in order of acuity not by arrival time; those that don't require immediate care made need to wait are strongly encouraged to make an appointment in Primary Care or seek care in the community.

    • Closing time for Urgent Care

      • Closing time is often very busy, and as a result, wait times may be longer

      • All patients presenting to Urgent Care will be assessed by an RN

      • Those patients not requiring immediate medical care will be assisted by staff to access care within the appropriate time period (medical appointment for example).

  • Fees

    • Students with SHIP will pay a $35 office visit co-pay​

    • There are fees for some procedures, lab, x-ray services, medications, supplies, and prescriptions.

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eTang

The eTang portal is the best way to get in contact with UHS departments, as well as schedule appointments, see lab results, get medical advice, and much more!

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You can log into eTang here​ using your CalNet ID. The home page includes appointments, messages lab results, and medical clearances, as well as updated information on drop-in clinics for COVID-19 and the Flu.

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To schedule an appointment through eTang, click the "Appointments" icon on the home page or use the drop-down and click "Appointments." You can also call (510) 642-2000 and press option 2 to schedule between the hours of 8 am - 4:45 pm.  â€‹â€‹

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