Healthcare

We have partnered with Georgetown University Student Health Center, which means that if you need to see a doctor, you arewelcome to use the Georgetown University Student Health Center just as you would the W&M campus Health Center.  You are not required to use Georgetown; our relationship with them is to supplement the availability of the student health center.

Main Campus:
Student Health Center
Ground Floor, Darnall Hall
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007

Staff sees students primarily by appointment. Urgent problems are attended to on a walk-in basis.  When calling, you will need to mention that you are a W&M in Washington student!

For General Information: (202) 687-4500                       
For Appointments: (202) 687-2200
To speak with the on-call clinician when the SHC is closed: (202) 687-PAGE

Please specify that you are scheduling an appointment at the Main campus.
(The Law Center is for Law students ONLY.)

SHC Hours of Operation: 
(The hours below correspond with when the main campus classes are in session. Summer and holiday break hours may vary somewhat.)

Monday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

For all visits, please bring

• Your W&M in Washington student ID 
• Your insurance cards/ information

If you experience any confusion being a non-Georgetown student, you should ask for the office administrator, Elaine Whetzel. 

There is a fee for all services provided at the clinic. The health insurance is billed first, but the student and/or parents are responsible for any charges not covered by insurance.  Most insurance companies require a small co-payment be paid at each visit.  Students can make this payment by cash, check, or credit card.  (Every effort will be made to assist where financial hardship exists.) The health center is staffed by Family Practice faculty physicians and nurse practitioners with particular training and experience in providing high quality health care.

The services offered at the health center include:

Routine Office Visits: For treating common health problems such as respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, headaches, abdominal pain, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), dermatological conditions, sports injuries, and other concerns for which you would see your family doctor.

Preventive Health Care: Complete physical examination for study abroad, scholarships, sports or employment are available along with yearly gynecological examinations, and immunizations. 

If you are already scheduled for a physical examination appointment, you should print and complete the required Medical History Form, available on the website. Please bring it with you to your appointment.

Procedures: Laceration repair, suture removal, dressing changes, ear irrigations, toenail removal, foreign body removal, and lesion removal.

Laboratory: Basic laboratory studies such a blood counts, electrolyte levels, pregnancy testing, HIV testing, STD screening, urinalysis, and premarital blood work.

Allergy injections: Offered by appointment.

Wart Treatment: Freezing or chemical treatment for wart removal.

Sports Medicine: Evaluation and treatment of sports-related conditions.

Immunizations: Routine and travel immunizations are available. 

For any questions or for further information regarding immunizations, please call our immunization line at (202) 687-3100. 

Referrals: If your condition requires referral to a specialist, the SHC clinician will make that assessment and provide the referral.

Prescription Refills: Students who have had medications previously prescribed by a clinician at the Student Health Center for recurring health problems can use the Online Prescription Refill Request if appropriate.

Georgetown SHC Contacts

Dr. James Marsh is the Director of the Student Health Center. He is available and willing to answer any questions or concerns parents or students may have concerning their health care. He can be reached at (202) 687-1977. 

Elaine Whetzel is the Administrator of the Health Center and can also be contacted regarding insurance questions and services offered. Her phone number is (202) 687-2457.

Getting to Georgetown University SHC

• There is a shuttle service to Georgetown University and there is a stop right in Dupont Circle, near the office.  The entire schedule can be viewed at: http://otm.georgetown.edu/guts/index.cfm. 

The “GUTS” Bus
The Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) was established in 1974 to help students, faculty, staff and visitors travel to and from the University campus and nearby Metrorail stations. Today, GUTS operates five shuttle routes, connecting the campus to the Georgetown University Law Center on Capitol Hill, to University offices on Wisconsin Avenue, to Metro stations at Rosslyn (Virginia) and Dupont Circle (District of Columbia) and to stops in North Arlington, VA.

• Faculty, staff and students with a valid Georgetown University ID card can ride along any GUTS route at no charge.
• Visitors and persons doing business on campus may also ride free of charge and must show a picture ID at the time of boarding. William and Mary students who are using the Medical Center are also eligible to ride. 
• GUTS buses depart and arrive at the Leavey Center in the heart of Georgetown University's campus. Buses operate between 5 a.m. and 12 midnight. Check online for the schedules. 

If there is an emergency, please take a taxi from your home to the Georgetown SHC. The fare should be around $20.  

Additional Non-Urgent & Urgent Medical Care Facilities

• Arlington Urgent Care
  601 South Carlin Spring Rd, Arlington, VA
  Metro: Pentagon City
  Phone: 703-578-5000
  (This facility does accept health insurance.)
• Dupont Comprehensive Health
  1700 17th St. NW (17th & R Streets, NW)
  Metro: Dupont Circle
  Phone: 202-483-4400
  (This facility does accept health insurance.)
• Farragut Medical and Travel Care
  815 Connecticut Ave NW (Connecticut and H Street, NW)
  Metro: Farragut West
  Phone: 202-775-8500

(This facility does not accept insurance at the time of your visit.  Your appointment will cost $100, plus lab work if applicable.  You may send your paperwork to your insurance company afterwards for possible reimbursement.)

Hospitals

There are a few options for emergency medical care in the DC area.   

Important note: Students should inform the W&M in Washington Program Director immediately if there is a serious medical concern that impacts their program performance.
 
Three of the most prominent hospitals in the area are:

• INOVA Alexandria Hospital
  4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
  Phone: 703-504-3000
• George Washington University Hospital
  901 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC
  Phone: 202-715-4000
• Georgetown University Hospital
  3800 Reservoir Rd., Washington, DC
  Phone: 202-444-2000

Other Important Numbers

• DC Police, Non-Emergency number: 311
• VA Police, Non-Emergency: 703-558-2222 
• DC Rape Crisis Hotline: 202-333-7273 
• Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE 
• National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-800-211-7996 
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 202-966-9115 
• Georgetown Eating Disorders Clinic: 202-687-8609

If you need additional, or more specific, resources, please speak with the Program Director.

Before starting your semester here, check with your healthcare provider to find doctors and specialists in the DC area. It's good to have a list of names and phone numbers on hand.