HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
www.smc.edu/healthcenter
Adjacent to Cafeteria 434-4262
SMC’s Health Services Center provides health and psychological services to currently enrolled Santa Monica College students, with referrals as needed. The focus of the Health Services Center is on health promotion, prevention of illness, and health education.
All campus accidents must be reported immediately to the Health Services Center.
The Health Services staff provides the following to all currently enrolled students:
• Assessment and health counseling by a Registered Nurse (RN) for personal health problems, with referrals to community physicians and/or other appropriate services when necessary;
• Emergency and first aid treatment;
• Free HIV testing;
• Blood pressure screening;
• Tuberculin Mantoux skin test;
• Selected over-the-counter medications;
• Selected immunizations;
• Short-term personal psychological counseling (including counseling on alcohol and substance abuse); and
• Pamphlets and other materials on health topics.
Additional services such as vaccinations are available at minimal cost.
The Communicable Disease Center and the American College Health Association recommend the following immunizations for college students: rubella (German measles), rubeola (measles), and tetanus. These immunizations—often required for students transferring to other institutions—are available in our office. For hours and other information, please call the Health Services Center or visit our website.
Health Insurance
While the Health Services Fee covers the services listed above, any expenses a student incurs for medical services outside the scope of those are the sole responsibility of the student, and not the Santa Monica Community College District. Students can find written information about optional health and dental insurance programs in an informative packet available at the front desk in the Health Services Center. International students should consult the International Education Center for information on health insurance, which they are required to have while attending SMC.