We're here to support your well-being with a range of services, including general health care and self-care guidance. Whether you need medical assistance or tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we’re here to help you feel your best–visit us or call 910.521.6219.
Student Health Services
Student Health at UNCP
Student Health and Wellness Programs
We're here to help you live your healthiest, most balanced life. From peer support
to medical services, our programs are here to meet your needs and support your health.
Brave Wellness
Brave Wellness is all about helping you be your best self. Take charge of your well-being with resources and programs that promote self-care and fitness.
Learn more about our Wellness Ambassadors, peer-to-peer support for mental health, nutrition and stress reduction.
Health Insurance Plan
Are you taking six or more credit hours? You can enroll in UNCP's affordable Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to ensure coverage for unexpected medical expenses. You can waive it if you already have a plan.
International students can waive the Student Health Insurance Plan temporarily, but must be enrolled by January 1st.
Counseling and Mental Health
We know college can be stressful. UNCP's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
offers crisis support, prevention programs and care to help you stay on track.
Braves Resource Center
UNCP’s on-campus food pantry helps students meet their basic nutritional needs so
they can stay focused, healthy and ready to succeed. Access to balanced meals is an
important part of overall wellness—and the BRC is here to support that journey.
Parent Resources
Parents are key to your health journey. From telehealth tips to wellness advice, we
provide resources to help parents support their students.
Care When You Need it Most
The Student Health Services center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,
but we understand that medical concerns happen 24/7. Learn more about our emergency
services and local providers.
Health Emergencies
Call 911 or use a campus blue light emergency box if you're dealing with a serious emergency. For less urgent issues, call the Nurse Advice Line at 910.521.6219, press 1, or visit a local urgent care facility for affordable care.
If an incident happens on campus and you want to file an incident report to UNCP,
please use our Incident Reporting Form.
Local Providers and Clinics
When campus health services are closed, nearby clinics are ready to help. These providers offer care to keep you feeling your best, from minor injuries to illnesses.
24/7 Access to Healthcare
A nurse triage line is available after hours by calling 1.888.267.3675.
Students enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) Student Health Plan have 24/7 access to Teladoc, a convenient telehealth service that connects you with a doctor anytime from your phone, laptop, or tablet.
If you're covered by a different health insurance provider, check with your plan to see if similar telehealth services are available to you.
Required Medical Information
To complete your university health requirements, follow these three essential steps
before orientation:
Patient Portal
- Immunizations: Upload official records.
- Insurance: Enroll in or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.
- Health Forms: Submit your completed medical history.
Submitting records:
- The immunization record, insurance waiver or enrollment and electronic health form can be completed online via the Patient Portal (Medicat). Please submit required documents prior to Orientation. Feel free to stop by or call our office if you require additional assistance.
- Student Health Service will not accept mailed/faxed/emailed records; all records must be uploaded through your student Patient Portal (Medicat).
- All immunization records are required to be submitted in, or translated into, English.
- Include your FULL NAME and UNCP BANNER ID# on all pages of your documents
- If you submitted your immunization records along with your application or academic transcripts to the Admissions office, they will not be transferred to Student Health. Immunization records must be uploaded directly to Student Health Services.
Student Health Services FAQs
Have questions about your immunization records or our school health insurance requirements?
Explore our Student Health FAQs. If your question was unanswered below, please contact
Student Health Services at 910.521.6219 or email shs@uncp.edu.
The Brave Health Center, located at 113 Hawk Drive, is where you will find Student Health Services. The center is located behind the Health Sciences Building, on the north end of campus, across from Courtyard Apartments.
There are three requirements:
- Completing the medical history form,
- Submitting immunizations and
- Enrolling or waiving the health insurance.
Submit your health information and immunizations online by visiting uncp.medicatconnect.com. All immunizations must be verified through an uploaded document.
The PPD skin test is only required for international students. Physicals are not required
for admission to UNC Pembroke; however, some programs (athletics, education, etc.)
require physicals. Please refer to those programs for specific requirements.
Check with your medical provider, local health department or high school for copies
of your childhood immunization record.
If you do not meet immunization requirements, dismissal from school is mandatory under
North Carolina State Law.
Student Health Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during
the academic year. The medical provider is available for appointments from July 1
– May 31 each academic year.
All students who pay the Student Health Fee are eligible at no cost. However, any
lab work, prescriptions or diagnostic services will be billed to your health insurance.
Yes. Medical excuses are provided at the discretion of the Student Health Services
medical provider. They may be obtained only when the student is seen before the class
is missed.
For emergencies, call 911 or UNC Pembroke’s Police and Public Safety office at 910.521.6235. A nurse triage line is available after hours by calling 1.888.267.3675.
Student Health Services operates like private doctors’ offices — most patients are
seen by appointment. While we will certainly address urgent problems like asthma attacks,
lacerations, acute injuries, allergic reactions and burns as walk-in patients, all
routine illnesses and medical issues require an appointment.
Student Health Services does not have a pharmacy on campus. There are several pharmacies
located on the main street in Pembroke. Old Main Pharmacy (beside Jersey Mike’s) is
the closest to campus. The address for this pharmacy is 407 West 3rd Street, Pembroke,
NC (910.521.5600).
The UNC Board of Governors approved implementing a 'hard waiver' Student Health Insurance
Plan (SHIP) on all sixteen 4-year campuses, which began in the fall of 2010. The term
'hard waiver' means any student meeting specific criteria must show evidence of an
existing 'creditable coverage' health insurance policy or enroll in the UNC System-Wide
Student Health Insurance Plan. Learn more about our health policies and regulations.
The Student Health Fee covers visits with a provider at Student Health Services. However,
additional fees are associated with laboratory work, medical imaging, medical equipment/
supplies, and prescription medications not covered by the Student Health Fee.
UNC Pembroke offers insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield – Student Blue. To waive/or
enroll in this plan, visit studentbluenc.com/#/uncp.
If you waive out of the insurance plan during the fall semester, you can waive for
the entire academic year. However, insurance coverage will be verified every semester.
If no waiver is submitted by the deadline, you will automatically purchase the insurance,
and the charge will remain in your account.
Your medical records are entirely confidential. Unless you provide written permission
or you are 17 years old or younger, we cannot disclose any information to anyone,
including parents, friends or professors. Connect with Student Health Services at
910.521.6219. Learn more about our health policies and regulations.
What you will need
• A working laptop, tablet or smartphone- with a front camera.
• A fully charged device or access to power.
• An internet connection.
• Your email address.
• A well-lit space so the doctor or nurse can see you.
• A quiet space to reduce distractions.
• Headphones that connect to your device for clear audio and to protect your privacy.
You can be sure you have what you need to join a virtual appointment by joining a test meeting any time before.
Student Health Services Staff
Jessica Locklear
Associate Director of Student Health Services
jessica.locklear@uncp.edu910.521.6322
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact Student Health Services:
Brave Health Center
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Phone: 910.521.6219
Fax: 910.521.6549
Email: shs@uncp.edu
