Student Health and Counseling Services

SHCS and our Pharmacy is open,
but by appointments only (NO WALK-IN).
We are open Monday-Friday to 9 am -3 pm.

PLEASE CALL US TO CONFIRM HOURS OF OPERATION AND APPOINTMENT AVAILABILTY AS IT MAY CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19. CHECK OUT OUR FAQ SECTION RELATING TO SHCS SERVICES.

SHCS does not provide testing for COVID-19.
For questions relating to testing or COVID-19, we recommend calling the San Diego County Hotline, 2-1-1, for general guidance. https://211sandiego.org/

Students who need to speak to a counselor immediately but it's after hours, please call us at (760) 750-4915 and press 9 to be direcly connected with a phone counselor who is contracted
with SHCS 24 hours/7 days a week.

If this is a medical emergency, please see emergency facilities here.

SHCS is directly across from the University Student Union. Please stop by to make an appointment or call us! New SHCS Building

If you or someone you care about needs to speak to someone or is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call National suicide prevention lifeline 1-800-273-8255 open 24/7. If emergency medical care is needed, call 911 or go to the nearest er of the nearest hospital.

Welcome to Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS), we acknowledge that wellness is essential to academic success. We are committed to recognizing the health needs of our diverse student population and promoting the social, emotional, and physical well being of our students so that they may achieve their academic goals.

At SHCS, we embrace a holistic and collaborative approach to healthcare by offering primary care, preventive services, wellness education, and mental health services to the CSUSM community. SHCS offers quality healthcare provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health professionals and support staff who are trained to assist students with their health and wellness related needs.

The primary mission of the Student Health and Counseling Services Team is:

To provide quality medical care that allows students to perform optimally, physically, and mentally; and to enhance their academic and intellectual potential.
To promote and encourage personal responsibility through informed decision making regarding students' lifestyle.
To provide an environment that is culturally sensitive, compassionate, affordable, accessible and confidential.
To provide effective Health Education programs to help students develop healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices.
To enhance the academic mission through the provision of educational and co-curricular opportunities for student engagement.

Schedule an Appointment

All clinic staff see patients by appointment, except for pharmacy and urgent care injuries. Please call us at (760) 750-4915 during regular office hours to make an appointment. If you must cancel your appointment, please call us 24 hours in advance so your allotted time may be given to another student in need. If labs or medications are prescribed during your visit, please come prepared with cash or your ATM debit card for payment.

For the safety and protection of your children and their health, we kindly request that other childcare arrangements are made for your appointment time, especially during this season with the seasonal flu. Thank you.