Students must be currently enrolled to be eligible for services as a new patient with SHP. Existing patients may be bridged between two semesters when approved by their provider. Because they are not enrolled during the ‘bridging’ semester (e.g., summer semester) and therefore have not paid the student health fee, patients will incur a $25 per visit fee at each appointment. This fee will be charged to the student’s UF account.
Non-Registered Patient: Per Visit Fee
Please note: The following information pertains only to existing SHP patients and does not apply to students wishing to establish care for an initial visit.
Student Health Psychiatry (SHP) services are supported primarily through the student health fee, a per credit hour fee paid by registered students. Therefore, SHP service eligibility is largely limited to registered students contributing to the health fee. However, we understand short-term interruption of academic life is common and accessing community psychiatric care can be complicated. We also understand some students will opt out of paying the health fee if/when it is not mandatory.
In an effort to ensure continuity of care during these periods, we offer a $25 ‘per visit fee’ option for established SHP patients not registered for one semester. The fee will be charged to your bursar account and insurance will be billed appropriately. Those not registered for two or more consecutive semesters are not eligible for SHP services and will be referred to the community for continued psychiatric care.
This policy is specific to SHCC Psychiatry and does not impact your eligibility to obtain health care services at other clinics on campus such as the Student Health Care Center or UF Health.
SHCC Insurance Information : All UF students are mandated to obtain an insurance upon enrollment.