Below is a summary of the services available at Harvard University Health Services (HUHS). We encourage you to visit huhs.harvard.edu for detailed, up-to-date information, including department locations, phone numbers, and hours of operation; how to make appointments; event listings and announcements; and additional health information and resources.
Harvard University Health Services is a multispecialty medical practice exclusively for members of the Harvard community—students, faculty, staff, eligible postdocs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS has three locations across the Harvard campuses. The main location is in Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, with satellite clinics on the Longwood Medical Area and Law School campuses.
Harvard Square Clinic
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center
75 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-5711
Medical Area Clinic
Vanderbilt Hall
275 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1370
Law School Clinic
Pound Hall
1563 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-4414
Harvard University Health Services clinicians provide confidential, personal care for each patient. Our services include:
- Internal medicine/primary care
- Mental and behavioral health
- Medical and surgical specialties
- Urgent care
- On-site laboratory
- Radiography and ultrasound services
- Physical therapy
- Vision care
- Complementary and alternative medicine
A complete list of services can be found on the HUHS website.
For more information about HUHS or to make an online appointment, please visit huhs.harvard.edu. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled appointment, or the student will incur a charge.
Required Immunizations
https://huhs.harvard.edu/med-recs-immunizations/immunizations
All students are required to comply with the Massachusetts immunization regulations and submit a complete immunization history to Harvard University Health Services prior to registration. Incomplete or overdue forms may delay registration. There is a fee for most immunizations at HUHS.
We recommend that students receive any required immunizations before they arrive at Harvard, as some health insurance plans will cover the associated costs. If you are unable to obtain these prior to your arrival on campus, you may arrange to get immunizations at various locations in the area, including HUHS. Please note that if you receive your immunizations at HUHS, you will be billed for the cost of the immunization.
Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
2nd Floor of HUHS
https://wellness.huhs.harvard.edu/
All members of the Harvard community can take advantage of the innovative programs, services, and initiatives at the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP). Students, faculty, staff, retirees, and University affiliates can schedule a massage or acupuncture appointment, engage in movement-based classes, daily guided meditation on zoom, or sign up for a health promotion workshop. Students and Harvard University Group Health Plan members are eligible for discounts on these services.
Patient Advocate
The Patient Advocate is available to help students:
- Explore the resources available at HUHS
- Provide feedback or suggestions
- Resolve or mediate problems
- Discuss financial assistance options
- Coordinate accessibility arrangements
Discussions with the Patient Advocate are not reflected in your medical record. For more information about the ways that the Patient Advocate can help you, please visit https://huhs.harvard.edu/about-us/patient-advocate or contact the Patient Advocate directly at patadvoc@huhs.harvard.edu or 617-495-7583.
Care Coordination
Care Coordination’s Social Work Case Managers are available to help students, employees, and retirees who receive their primary care at HUHS. We can support you in making informed decisions about your medical, social, emotional, insurance, and vocational issues related to injury or illness. Our goal is to assist you in navigating the health care system and in getting the care you need. We do not make decisions for you but rather help give you the tools you need to do so.
What does Care Coordination do?
- Follow our medically hospitalized patients throughout their stay and calls when you are home.
- Works with those who have complex medical care needs.
- Connects you with community resources, when applicable.
- Educates about Advance Directives* (Health Care Proxy and Living Will Wishes).
Accessibility
HUHS is prepared to meet the general and individualized health care needs of students. Early contact with a primary care clinician is advised to establish a base for continuity of care during a student’s active stay at Harvard. A variety of access services are available through the Accessible Education Office, aeo.fas.harvard.edu, including sign language and oral interpreters. The HUHS Patient Advocate is available to assist in accommodating the needs of patients.
Confidentiality
Your right to privacy is important to Harvard University Health Services. We believe that patient confidentiality is an essential aspect of excellent medical and mental health care, and each patient can be assured that all health information is treated confidentially and protected to the fullest extent permissible by law. Our staff members adhere to the following laws, policies, and practices:
- Notice of Privacy Practices.
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Patient rights and responsibilities.
- Release of health care information.
Harvard University Health Services cannot guarantee the privacy of email communications; email should not be used for urgent or time-sensitive issues. Students and HUGHP members with a Harvard University Health Services primary care physician have access to the Patient Portal and can communicate directly with clinicians via secure messaging.
