Student Health Clinic (SHC) Hours:
- Mondays & Tuesdays 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesdays 9:30am – 4:00pm
- Thursdays & Fridays 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Saturdays & Sundays Closed
The SHC is open when UMF is in session during the Fall and Spring semesters. It is closed during the summer.
Contact us to schedule an appointment – Call: 207-778-7200 or email: umf.healthclinic@maine.edu
For additional information click on the tabs below
- Sick Visits
- Acute illnesses or injuries may include fever, sore throat, cough, ear/eye pain, sprains/strains, minor head injury, headache, nausea/vomiting, urinary symptoms, and sexual health concerns.
- Physical Exams
- SHC is glad to complete physicals for travel abroad, athletic participation, internships and other student needs. Please make sure to supply us with any paperwork required prior to your scheduled appointment. Most UMF health related forms can be found on the Medicat Patient Portal. https://maine.medicatconnect.com/
- Sexual Health including Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing
- Getting screened for STI’s and learning how to prevent them is an important part of taking responsibility for your health. At the SHC, we offer STI Testing. Sexual Health visits and medical records are confidential. Call (207) 778-7200 or email umf.healthclinic@maine.edu if you have questions or would like to set up an appointment for STI screening.
- Results are typically available within 5 to 7 days.
- FREE CONDOMS and DENTAL DAMS
- Routine Office Visits
- The SHC can assist with managing chronic conditions, work collaboratively with other health care providers and provide prescriptions.
- Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides a range of mental health management and support services. These include diagnosing, treating and managing mental health conditions as well as creating holistic treatment plans specific to each student’s mental health and psychiatric needs. We can also refer students to our on-campus counselors at Mental Health and Counseling Services located on the second floor of the Franklin Academic Success Center.
NUTRITION:
- SHC provides patients with support through therapeutic nutrition regimens, education and counseling. Services may focus on overall health and well-being or may be part of a treatment plan for specific diseases, injury, or acute illness.
- Our registered dietitian provides reliable nutrition education and counseling on many aspects of health specific to patients’ individual goals.
- Eating disorders
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders (including IBS, diverticulitis or gastric reflux)
- Weight management
- Our dietitian is scheduling appointments at the Student Health Clinic one day per week; alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
We offer on-site lab services. We can perform urinalysis, pregnancy, strep, COVID, and flu, etc. right here in the office. Blood work and cultures are sent to a local laboratory for processing. Results for most tests are faxed directly to the SHC within 2-5 days.
You can have lab work done if it was ordered by an outside provider and not ordered by a provider at the SHC. Call or email to schedule an appointment with our lab technician.
We’re excited to inform you that our Patient Portal is now fully functional!
**Please be aware that our Patient Portal is a shared space with Mental Health & Counseling Services.**
Patient Access link to the Medicat Patient Portal: https://maine.medicatconnect.
All forms and documents used by the SHC can be completed on the Patient Portal which will go directly into your patient chart.
We are committed to protecting your personal information. Data that you provide cannot be viewed by anyone else on the Web and is securely maintained by industry standard SSL (secure socket layer) encryption and decryption technology when needed. We do not share your information with anyone else.
Proof of immunity to the following diseases should be on file prior to registering for classes
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella (German measles)
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
Your certification of immunization needs to show:
- Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccine given within the past 10 years
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine given after your 1st birthday and documentation of a 2nd booster
Submit proof of immunity:
- School immunization / health record signed by school nurse or healthcare provider
- Immunization records from your healthcare provider
- U.S. Military immunization record
- Laboratory evidence of immunity (titers) to measles, mumps, and rubella
If you do not have the required immunizations or do not have official records, please have your healthcare provider immunize or re-immunize you prior to coming to campus. Vaccines are also available at the SHC. Contact us for details.
Exceptions
The Maine Legislature passed a new law regarding immunization exemptions that took effect in Fall 2021. The only allowable immunization exemption will be for medical purposes. You must submit a healthcare provider’s statement that immunization against one or more diseases is medically inadvisable and you must meet the requirements for those immunizations not covered by the provider’s statement.
Send copies of your immunization records to:
Student Health Clinic
245 Main Street
Farmington, ME 04938
tel 207-778-7200
fax 207-778-8183
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
umf.healthclinic@maine.edu
The SHC offers personalized health and travel advice tailored to your particular travel course itinerary. Our information is continually updated to reflect the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control.
We provide:
- Personalized medical consultations
- Counseling on all required and recommended immunizations
- Expert advice and health tips
- Up-to-date country-specific information on travel-related medical issues and advisories
Please be sure to complete your UMF Study Away Medical and Consent / Emergency Contact form for Travel Courses in advance of your appointment.
Our goal is to help you stay healthy-physically and emotionally. We offer a full range of primary care services, including care for acute illness or injury, help in managing chronic health problems and preventative health care.
The mission of the UMF Student Health Clinic is to enhance the academic success of our students by providing high quality, affordable medical care. We work collaboratively with others to promote health education and wellness within the UMF community.
Contact Us
We’re here to help you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Student Health Clinic
Located inside Scott Hall residence hall
University of Maine at Farmington
245 Main Street
Farmington, ME 04938
tel 207-778-7200
fax 207-778-8183
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
umf.healthclinic@maine.edu