If you get sick after hours, on weekends, or on holidays and you would like to be seen by a medical clinician, you may seek off-campus health care.

There are many options in the Houston area. The list of Convenient Care and Urgent Care Centers below offers some suggestions but does not include all available medical facilities.

Medical Emergency

• Call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.

Mental Health Crisis

• Memorial Hermann Mental Health Crisis Center: 713-338-6422
National Suicide and Crisis Center Lifeline: 988

Emergency Involving Your Eyes

• Contact the Ocular Diagnostic and Medical Eye Service of the UH Health - Eye Care (713-743-2020). Symptoms that require prompt attention include sudden loss of vision, seeing flashes of light, unusual light sensitivity, extreme pain, and/or redness of the eye(s). Licensed practitioners are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.

The cost at local healthcare facilities vary widely based on the facility and your insurance status. Such costs are the patient's responsibility - the university does not cover them. It is the responsibility of the student to understand the details of their particular health insurance policy (e.g., costs, limitations, etc.). Don't forget to bring your photo ID and health insurance card with you.

Many insurance plans, including the UH Student Health Insurance Plan, include a deductible, co-payment and co-insurance. That means that the higher the bill, the more money YOU pay out of YOUR own pocket! Visit an Urgent Care Center for a sore throat, and your average bill will be $94; at an Emergency Room, the average bill comes to $525.

Always confirm the participation status of the physician or non-physician provider with your insurance company before receiving services. When you get medical care from an out-of-network physician or health care professional, you may be responsible for all or part of the fees for services that are not paid or covered by your health benefit plan.

Health care for minor, non-emergent injuries and illnesses, screenings and vaccinations.

The clinics and hospitals presented have no contractual or any other type of, relationship with the University of Houston Student Health Center or the providers of the Student Health Center.

This list does not guarantee that the health care facility or physician providing services to you is in-network with the Student Health Insurance Plan or other insurance companies.