General Medical

Student Health Services (SHS) can provide refills for patients taking prescription medications for Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD).  SHS does not provide testing for ADD/ADHD. 

Stimulant medications for ADD/ADHD are Class II narcotics and are governed by federal and state laws and regulations.   SHS will refill these medications only if the below requirements are met:

• Written documentation of an ADD/ADHD diagnosis and medication used for treatment must be provided by the patient. The history must consist of more than self-reported prescriptions and diagnosis. The assessment or documentation of treatment must have been within the past three years. Documentation will be maintained in the patient’s SHS medical file. Treatment may then be continued by a SHS provider. If sufficient documentation is not available, SHS will not provide prescriptions for stimulant use.
• Students will not possess a controlled substance without a legitimate prescription, or give or sell these medications to others.  This is illegal and potentially dangerous.
• Appointments are required monthly for ADD/ADHD refills.  Patients will not be given refills through our triage service or by phone.
• By law prescriptions cannot be called to a pharmacy.  Under most circumstances, SHS providers will only write for a 30 day supply with no refills.
• No renewal of the prescription is allowed earlier than 25 days from the previous prescription date.
• There will be no replacement for lost, stolen, or damaged prescriptions.  There are no exceptions to this policy.
  

Students who do not keep their follow-up appointments will not be able to receive a renewed prescription until he or she returns for an appointment.  There will be continued monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, side effects, response to therapy, compliance, and illicit drug use.

In accordance with North Carolina general statutes, students filling prescriptions at the pharmacy must provide a government issued ID to receive their medication; it may be in the form of a state issued driver’s license, state issued DMV identification card, or passport.  No exceptions will be made.

Read more about stimulant medications and what SHS requires of students seeking ADD/ADHD prescriptions.

Acute problems
Student Health Services (SHS) treats a variety of illnesses through the medical clinic.  Visits for symptoms of colds, sinus infections, strep throat, mono, ear infections, and flu are the most common.  Other frequent conditions that are evaluated in the clinic are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urinary problems, abdominal pain, gynecological issues, skin conditions, eye infections, sexually transmitted infections, fatigue, and headaches.  If you need evaluation, please schedule an appointment by calling (252) 328-6841, visiting our appointment office inside the health center, or by scheduling via Online Student Health.

Have some of the symptoms above but you are not sure if you need an appointment?  Visit our self care guides to see if you can safely treat your problem at home or if you need to see a provider.  You can also call (252) 328-6841 and ask to leave a message for a nurse to return your call to discuss your health care concern.

Looking for an over-the-counter medication?  Visit our pharmacy to get recommendations from our pharmacists.

Chronic issues
Do you have a chronic condition that requires medication management or frequent monitoring?  SHS providers can evaluate and manage many chronic illnesses and conditions, ranging from asthma to diabetes to irritable bowel syndrome to high blood pressure. 

Whether you are injured as a result of club or varsity sports, through exercising, lifting boxes, because you missed a step and twisted your ankle, or even if you have a lingering pain from high school, Student Health is here for you.  Our providers can evaluate your injury, obtain x-rays if needed (we have digital x-ray onsite in the health center), recommend treatment plans, and even provide splints, braces, or crutches if your injury requires further management.  All of our providers can treat injuries, and in addition, we house the team physician for ECU, who specializes in Sports Medicine.

Break a bone?  We will take care of setting up your referral appointment at the local orthopedics office. 

Students need physicals for a variety of reasons: for a department requirement, an internship, a job, a volunteer experience, etc.  Student Health can provide physical exams* and any necessary lab testing and/or vaccinations. 

The actual physical exam for academic requirements is free for students who pay a health fee, but if your physical requires lab testing, x-rays, diagnostic tests, vaccines or tuberculosis testing, you will be responsible for those charges.  Please check with your program, job, or specific agency requiring the physical about what tests or other treatments are needed for your physical.  Students needing a non-academic physical (for a job, to volunteer, etc) will be charged a physical fee in addition to any needed lab work or vaccinations.

To make an appointment for a physical, you must either call (252) 328-6841 or stop by the appointment office at Student Health; currently appointments for physicals cannot be made online. 

For physical appointments:

• You need to arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your appointment time and you must bring any necessary paperwork that must be filled out or signed by Student Health personnel.  Please ensure all paperwork has your name filled in as well as any other sections that are your responsibility.  Student Health does not provide forms from departments; it is your responsibility to provide any needed paperwork.
• Check with your department about deadlines for physicals.  Student Health will make every effort to accommodate your preferred time and date for scheduling, but be aware that we do a large number of physicals and you should not wait until right before your deadline or you may not be able to get an appointment.  
• Keep in mind that many tests, including tuberculosis tests, take several days before results are available.  If you wait to schedule until right before your physical is due, you will not meet your deadline. 
  
• Be advised, students who fail to cancel at least an hour prior to their scheduled appointment time will be considered a "no show/late cancellation" and will have a $20.00 fee charged to their cashier account.
  

 *Be advised, Student Health does not perform physicals for “self” or for any fraternity/sorority activities.  If the physical is not for an established, official reason, Student Health reserves the right to refuse to perform the physical.

Students often need refills for birth control, thyroid medication, asthma inhalers, depression/anxiety pills, and many other types of prescription medications.  Our providers can, with proper documentation, write for prescription refills if patients are current with their treatment regiments.  Medication refills are seen by appointment only. 

If you have refills remaining on a current prescription, you can have it transferred to our pharmacy.  Not sure if your latest prescription filled at Student Health Services (SHS) has refills left?  Call our pharmacy at (252)328-6841, and they can check for you.

Birth control:
Students must have a current annual women's visit and screening for STIs performed within the last year, either done at SHS or at an outside provider.  If done at an outside office, SHS must have the records on file before your appointment for your refill.  For more information, visit the Contraceptive Counseling tab on our Women's Health Page.

All other refills:
Records must be on file with SHS regarding the patient’s medical history, including current diagnosis, and prescription medication information.  SHS does not accept empty pill bottles as adequate proof of a prescription.  For specific ADD/ADHD information, please see tab on the top of this page.

Student Health Services (SHS) performs some common procedures of the skin, such as:

• toenail removals
• incision and drainage of boils and abscesses
• skin tag removals
• removal of warts
• mole removals
  
  

All of these procedures require an appointment, and some are done in a two step process: first you make an evaluation appointment, then, upon a provider recommending the procedure, you will return for a second appointment to have the actual procedure performed.  Call us at (252) 328-6841 to schedule.

Unfortunately, due to sun exposure and frequent tanning, we do see a lot of students who have suspicious moles that need biopsy and removal.  Unsure of what a suspicious mole looks like? Learn what melanoma looks like or make an appointment to have a SHS provider check for you.

1. Ordering providers name, office address, phone number and fax number
2. Patient’s name and date of birth
3. Name of test(s) to be performed
4. Associated diagnosis or diagnosis (ICD-9) code
5. Frequency of test (one time, weekly, monthly, etc)

ECU Student Health Service does provide care for students with issues such as anxiety, depression, and disordered eating.  We encourage students to utilize counseling resources in conjunction with medical treatment, and the ECU Center for Counseling and Student Development is available for all ECU students free of charge.

Student Health can provide consultations and prescription medication refills, as well as provide referrals to community psychologists/psychiatrists if indicated. 

Students having an immediate crisis should call ECU Police at 328-6787 or dial 911.

Is there someone in the ECU community that is showing behaviors that concern you?  Please contact the Dean of Students office at 328-9297 or visit their website to report a person of concern.  Please help keep our campus and all Pirates safe!

Student Health provides eating disorder treatment.  Our team approach of combining medical care, nutrition counseling, and psychological support is available to students.  Please see our Nutrition page for more information.