Hours

Closure Dates

  • May 29, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Memorial Day)
  • June 19, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Juneteenth)
  • July 4, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Independence Day)
  • September 4, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Labor Day)
  • November 11, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Veterans Day)
  • November 23-25, 2023: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Thanksgiving)
  • December 23, 2023 - January 3, 2024: Academic and Administrative Holiday (Winter Break)

For care when UHS is closed, please visit: uhs.berkeley.edu/afterhours


Hours by Day (Full-Service Hours)

Day

Hours

Monday-Friday

  • General building hours: 9 am-5 pm
  • General phone hours: 8 am-5 pm
  • Urgent Care: 9 am-5 pm, last patient check-in 5 pm.
  • Phone appointments: 8 am-5 pm
  • Pharmacy: 9 am-5 pm
  • Lab: 9 am-12:15 pm and 1:15-3:30 pm. The last blood draw is at 3:30 pm.
  • CAPS/Mental Health: 8 am-5 pm
  • Primary Care: 9 am-5 pm (In-person services), 8 am-6 pm (Virtual appointments)

Saturday

  • All Departments: CLOSED.

See after-hours care options.

Sunday

  • All Departments: CLOSED.

See after-hours care options.

Hours by Department / Service (Full-Service Hours)

Service

Hours

Advice Nurse

  • Available 24/7: Call (510) 643-7197

After Hours Assistance

Please see After Hours Assistance for information and referrals for urgent and non-urgent problems, prescription refills, emergency contraception, and other services that may be needed when UHS is closed. 

Travel & Immunizations

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm.

Appointments are needed for all vaccines. Schedule on eTang (students only) or call (510) 643-7177.

Career Counseling Library

  • Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm (Virtual services)

Call (510) 642-2367 or email careerlibrary@berkeley.edu for services.

Billing & Cashier's Office

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9 am-4 pm (In-Person Office Hours) and 8 am-4:45 pm (Phones)
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am-4 pm (In-Person Office Hours) and 9:30 am-4:45 pm (Phones).

Please feel free to leave a message at (510) 642-8450, or email uhscashier@berkeley.eduor send a secure message through the eTang

Counseling (CAPS)

  • Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm (virtual services) and 9 am-5 pm (In-person services with appointment) 

Appointments booked by calling (510) 642-9494 or via eTang. For after-hours support, please call the 24/7 line at (855) 817-5667. 

Employee Assistance

  • Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm (Virtual services) and 9 am-5 pm (In-person services w/ appointment)

Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP Office)

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 9 am-4 pm (In-Person Office Hours) and 8 am-4:45 pm (Phone Hours)
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am-4 pm (In-Person Office Hours) and 9:30 am-4:45 pm (Phone Hours).

Call (510) 642-5700, email at ship@berkeley.edu,or send a secure message through eTangIf you have a question regarding benefits or claims, please contact Wellfleet Insurance at (833) 302-9785.  

Health Promotion

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-12 pm and 1-5 pm

Visit the Health Promotion webpage for updates on programs and activities or email hpromo@berkeley.edu

Laboratory

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-12:15 pm and 1:15-3:30 pm. The last blood draw is at 3:30 pm.
  • Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

Primary Care Clinics

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm (In-person) and 8 am-6 pm (Virtual services)
  • Saturday: CLOSED

If you are in need of urgent medical attention (including, but not limited to, chest pain, trouble breathing, and severe headache), please seek medical attention right away (see below for urgent care hours) and/or call the 24/7 advice nurse at (510) 643-7917. 

Visit eTang or call (510) 642-2000 to make a same-day Primary Care phone or video appointment.

You are encouraged to contact the 24/7 Advice Nurse Line at (510) 643-7197 if you have symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath, or if you've had close sustained contact with a known positive COVID-19 case. 

Health Records

  • Monday-Friday: 10 am-5 pm

For patient health records requests, please call (510) 642-1804 or email uhsrecords@berkeley.edu

Currently enrolled students can also send a secure message through eTang.

Mandatory TB & Immunization Program

  • No building/in-person hours.

The best way to reach the Mandatory TB & Immunization team is via eTang secure message.  

Occupational Health

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-11:45 am & 12:45 pm-4 pm (in-person) and 7:45 am-5:00 pm (phones).

For COVID-related questions, please call (510) 332-7192.

For work-related injuries that require attention after-hours or on weekends, go to the Alta Bates Emergency Department (2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA.) Tell them that you work at UC Berkeley, and have a work-related injury. 

Pharmacy

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm 
  • Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday:  CLOSED

See Pharmacy Services if you need assistance when the Pharmacy is closed.

We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. We can also charge your Cal Central account. We also accept Apple Pay & Google Pay.

Physical Therapy

  • Monday: 8 am-12 pm and 2-5 pm (in-person & telehealth).
  • Tuesday - Friday: 8 am-12 pm & 1-5 pm (in-person & telehealth).

Radiology

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm
  • Saturday-Sunday: Closed 

Social Services & Nutrition

  • In-Person Hours: Monday - Friday (9am - 11:45am & 1pm - 4pm)
    Remote: 8am - 5pm

If you need assistance, please leave a voicemail at (510) 642-6074. For after-hours support, please call the 24/7 line at (855) 817-5667. 

Specialty Clinic

  • Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm

Call (510) 643-7177 or come to the Specialty Clinic appointment desk, located on the first floor to schedule an appointment.

A referral is required from a UHS clinician. For patients currently receiving care for chronic or acute conditions or if you are currently seeing a specialist (for example, post-surgery follow-up), you may be able to make an appointment directly once outside records are reviewed.

Urgent Care

  • Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm. Last check-in at 5 pm.
  • Saturday: CLOSED 
  • Sunday:  CLOSED 

Although we have in-person hours on Saturday, please consider making a primary care phone appointment through eTang if you’re able to. If your issue requires urgent in-person service, we are here and happy to help you!