Services, Graduation, and Summer Health Fees

The Student Health Fee for Spring Semester 2008 EXPIRED at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 16. This means that all Duke Students who have paid the Spring Fee can continue to use the Student Health Center (SHC) through May 16. Depending on your status at Duke, there are different rules that apply after that date. If you are:

• Graduating on May 11 – After May 16, you can no longer be seen as a patient at the SHC. You must find another source for health care. The only exception to this is if your SHC provider requests that you follow-up for a condition for which you were seen prior to May 16.
  

• Taking summer classes at Duke – Students who are taking summer classes pay the Summer Health Fee each term.

  • Summer Term I May 14 – June 26 $87.50
  • Summer Term II June 30 – August 10 $87.50
  • Summer Term I and II May 14 – August 10 $175.00
  • If you are taking classes for the first term or both terms, you can continue to use the SHC uninterrupted. If you are taking classes during the second term only, you must elect to pay the first term health fee to be allowed to use the SHC between May 16 and the start of the second summer term (June 30). Likewise, if you are only taking classes during the first term, you must elect to pay the second term health fee to continue to use the SHC throughout the whole summer.
  • Not taking classes, but staying in the area – Students who will return to Duke for Fall Semester but are not taking summer classes can elect to pay the Summer Health Fee, utilizing the SHC uninterrupted between Spring and Fall Semesters.
    

• Prescriptions, Refills, and the SHC Pharmacy:

  • Prescriptions can be renewed at the discretion of the prescribing provider for up to 30 days after graduation (e.g. June 10, 2008). After June 10, only returning students can get prescriptions written by SHC providers. Students who have graduated but have existing prescription refills at the SHC Pharmacy can have the prescription transferred to another pharmacy, although some states have restrictions on their ability to accept transfers. We will continue to honor remaining refills for graduates who stay in the area and come here to get medications. If you have any questions, please call the SHC Pharmacy at 681-WELL (681-9355), menu option 4.
    

• Medical Records:

  • Students may request copies of their records forwarded to other providers. Appropriate release will be required. For more information, please see http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/forms_policies/clinical/MR%20Release%20Form.pdf or call 681-WELL (681-9355), menu option 6.