Medical Services

We treat many illnesses and injuries common to college students including, but not limited to the following medical conditions and procedures:

• Upper respiratory infections
• Strep throat
• Mono
• Influenza
• Urinary tract infections
• Women’s health (problem visits only)
• Mental health consultations
• Ear infections
• Sinus infections
• Skin infections
• Acne
• Minor burns
• Sprains
• Dressing changes
• Suture removal
• Ear washing
• Nebulizer treatments
• IV fluids
• Limited medical supplies
• Physicals (form required)
• Blood pressure checks
• Referrals to specialists

A nurse practitioner will diagnose and treat these conditions and form an individualized plan of care for each patient. Prescriptions can be sent to our pharmacy next door or to the patient’s choice of pharmacy.

We offer and always stock the following immunizations in our clinic. These immunizations can be billed to your health insurance if your appointment is scheduled at least 24 hours in advance:

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza - Free for students, faculty and staff. Will be offered at campus-wide vaccine clinics on September 17th, 2024 and October 23rd, 2024.
• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
• Meningitis ACWY
• Tetanus (TD)
• Tetanus with Pertussis (TDaP)
• Typhoid (Injectable) 
• Typhoid (Oral) 

• Meningitis B
• Polio
• Shingrix

If you do not have insurance coverage for vaccines, please contact Belmont Pharmacy at 615.460.6040 for out-of-pocket vaccine pricing.

Please visit the CDC for up-to-date information on current vaccine recommendations.

In-House Rapid Testing

• Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) test - $10
• Covid-19 test - $20
• Covid-19/Influenza combo test - $25
• HIV Testing - Free
• Influenza test - $15
• Mono test - $10
• Rapid urine - $5
• Strep test - $10
• Syphilis - $10
• Urine pregnancy - $10
• Visby STI testing (Tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomonas) - $75

Send-out Lab Testing

We collect and send additional lab tests through Vanderbilt Pathology Lab Services. We charge based on their fee schedule. Common tests include:

• Titers for Immunity (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella)
• Throat cultures
• Urine cultures
• CBC, BMP, CMP
• Thyroid levels
• Accutane labs
• STI testing

During your visit, our nurse practitioners will order laboratory tests based on clinical assessment and judgement. Most results for send-out lab tests are returned within 1-3 business days.

Please note: If you need lab testing related to a medical condition or medication managed by a doctor outside of BUHS, you must have an order for those tests. Outside orders may be brought to BUHS or faxed to 615.460.5980. A nurse will review the order and inform you of pricing.

Our nurses administer allergy injections in the clinic under the direction of the patient’s allergist and our certified nurse practitioners. We are not an allergy clinic and do not perform allergy testing. We can provide patients with a list of local allergists to start the process. Allergy injection fee is $4 per vial/shot.

How to begin receiving allergy shots:

• Have your allergist fill out the “New Allergy Patient Forms.”
• Call our clinic at 615.460.5506 to schedule for your first allergy shot in our clinic
• Bring all paperwork and vials to your first appointment

All patients are required to wait 20-30 minutes in our waiting room based on allergist instructions. We will provide patients with a timer and they will be required to stay in our waiting room to monitor for an allergic reaction.

We have the following equipment available, under the supervision of a nurse practitioner, to treat acute allergic reactions:

• Epinephrine
• Oxygen
• Benadryl
• Albuterol nebulizer
• IV fluids
• Immediate access to campus security who will dispatch 911 in an emergency

Please call our clinic at 615.460.5506 for further questions regarding allergy injections.

For information on Travel Consultations through Health Services, visit our Travel Clinic page. 

Health Services Nurse Practitioners may provide you with a prescription during your visit. Prescriptions can be filled at the Belmont University Pharmacy located next to Health Services. Over-the-counter medications as well as other health and convenience items are also available for purchase at the Belmont Pharmacy. Prescriptions can also be filled at the community pharmacy of your choice. 

Prescriptions from your doctor can also be transferred to the Belmont Pharmacy for your convenience. For Pharmacy hours and more information visit the Campus Pharmacy website or call 615.460.6040.