Health Services

When you enroll at SJSU, you gain access to our fully accredited medical facility located in the Student Wellness Center. We offer out-patient services with board certified physicians and licensed staff. Visit us if you need to see a doctor to treat an illness or injury, pick up prescriptions at the pharmacy, or get lab tests, x-rays, and more.

In this section:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Gender Affirming Care Services
• Podiatry
• Psychiatry
• Physical Therapy
• Sports Medicine
• Travel Care
• Laboratory
• Radiology

Primary Care

SJSU eligible students can receive primary care visits, which include care for acute injuries and illnesses (like the flu, sprains, UTIs, etc), physical exams (academic, pre-employment, routine, SCUBA and DMV physicals), preventive health counseling, sexual and reproductive health including birth control prescription (short and long acting contraception), pap smears, STI testing, and pregnancy resources.

Sexual and Reproductive Health 

Health screening examinations are generally recommended based on age and risk factors, rather than routine yearly physicals.

Please see the Patient Guide For Sensitive Exams [pdf] to best understand your options should you need an exam of this nature.

Pap Smear

• Schedule your first Pap smear after age 21 to screen for cervical cancer
• Clinical breast exam is usually performed along with the Pap smear

Pregnancy Options

Senate Bill (SB) 24 requires all CSU campuses to offer medication abortion to students. If you receive a positive pregnancy test during an exam at the Student Wellness Center, we’ll provide you with pregnancy options counseling and, if eligible and requested, medication abortion with follow up care from trusted SJSU healthcare providers. 

Family PACT

Are you interested in reproductive health care services at no cost to you? Many SJSU students are eligible for Family PACT. Family PACT provides comprehensive family planning services to eligible low income residents. To schedule an eligibility appointment, call the Student Wellness Center at (408) 924-5678.

Other Resources

• SCVMC-SART (Sexual Assault Recovery Team): 408-885-6466
• 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 408-287-3000
• Planned Parenthood: plannedparenthood.com
• The YWCA Silicon Valley 24/7 Support Hotline in English and Spanish provides survivors of sexual assault with crucial resources, support, and advocacy efforts. SJSU students can access these services by calling 1-800-572-2782.
• Emergency Contraception Hotline: Not-2-Late.com or call 1-888-668-2523 (If health center closed)
• After Hours Advice Nurse: 408-924-5678

Specialty Services

Gender Affirming Care Services 

• Gender-affirming hormonal treatment

  • The Student Wellness Center offers hormonal treatment for transgender and non-binary students interested in hormonal therapy. Students interested in starting gender-affirming therapy need to provide a letter of support following WPATH guidelines from a mental health professional following a minimum of two counseling sessions. Medical appointments for gender affirming care will not be booked until the patient has obtained the support letter from a mental health professional. Please note for those students obtaining letters from CAPS, the counselor will coordinate referrals directly with the health care provider prescribing the treatment prior to medical appointment booking.

• Transferring treatment from another provider

  • Students who have started the transition process elsewhere (and have already had prior medical and mental health consultations) may request to transfer their gender affirming treatment to the Student Wellness Center. Transferred records should include medical and mental health documentation of initial evaluations related to hormonal therapy, as well as their most recent visits, labs related to treatment, and if applicable, their hormone/medication doses. Once received, the records will be reviewed and a decision made regarding transfer of care. Wellness center staff will contact the student for a clinical appointment if transfer of care is accepted. Students needing greater expertise than can be provided by the health center will be referred for care at a local trans clinic.

For local resources, contact the Gender Care Clinic at 777 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA or call (408) 977-4411.

Podiatry 

Care for foot and podiatry services are offered. Referral by a Wellness Center clinician is not required.

Psychiatry 

Appointments are available with a psychiatrist. Referral by a Health Services or Counseling and Psychological Services Clinician is required.

ADHD

Students previously diagnosed and/or treated for ADHD who request refill of ADHD medications from the Student Wellness Center will be required to provide complete documentation of ADHD evaluation [pdf].

Students will need to arrange to receive refills of medications from their current prescriber until care has been transferred to the Student Wellness Center.

Student Wellness Center does not provide services for new ADHD evaluation or testing. For local outside referral sources, call us at (408) 924-5678.

Physical Therapy 

Physical therapy is a process by which professional care is given to restore health and function, prevent disability, promote healing, relieve pain, and adapt to permanent disability. Physical therapy teaches immediate and follow-up techniques to reduce symptoms and help prevent re-injury or recurrence. Physical therapy is available at the Student Wellness Center to all current SJSU students. A referral from a Wellness Center clinician is required. 

Physical therapy assists in the treatment of:

• Muscle tension headaches/TMJD
• Strains & sprains: Ankle, knee, shoulder, wrist, back, or neck
• Surgery: Pre/Post orthopedic surgical rehabilitation
• Repetitive motion injuries: Carpal tunnel, shoulder impingement, and shin splints
• Lower back and neck pain
• Pain management and stabilization after motor vehicle accidents

Appointments

• The first appointment is an evaluation, which will usually last 60 to 90 minutes.
• Follow-up appointments last from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the types of injury and the patient's progression.
• These appointments include:
  
  • Evaluation (or re-assessment)
  • Warm-up exercise
  • Stretching
  • Manual therapy
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Modalities (ice, hot pack, EMS, TENS, paraffin bath, contrast bath, ultrasound, phonophoresis, and biofeedback)

Sports Medicine 

Care for sports-related and orthopedic concerns is provided. Referral by a Wellness Center clinician is not required.

Travel Care 

Comprehensive travel health consultation (45-minute appointment) is available to reduce risks of illness and accidents when traveling abroad. Before youre appointment, download the Travel Medical Consult Questionnaire [pdf]. This form needs to be printed, completed, and faxed to (408) 924-7786 for the student's travel consultation.

Additional Services

Laboratory 

Many laboratory tests can be obtained from the Student Wellness Center. Most laboratory tests that are run by our laboratory in house can be free of charge. Tests that must be performed at an outside laboratory have varying fees.

Radiology 

All diagnostic radiology exams are free to all matriculated students who have paid the appropriate mandatory student health fee. Radiology images become part of your permanent medical record for 7 years. If needed, CD images are available for a minimum fee, upon receipt of a signed Release of Medical Information form.

Athletes: A physician's order is required for any radiology exam by either a Student Wellness Center Physician/Nurse Practitioner or one of the team physicians. SJSU student-athletes must report back to their referring provider or Athletic Trainer.