Student Health in Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Student Health Services
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga has an agreement with the local undergraduate campus to provide medical care for UTHSC medical and PA students rotating in Chattanooga. UTC's Student Health Services is located less than 1 mile from Erlanger.
Location: Maclellan Gymnasium, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 5PM (EST)
Phone: 423.425.2266
If you are in need of medical attention, call to schedule an appointment and identify yourself as a UTHSC medical or PA student. Please bring your UTHSC ID card and insurance card to each visit in case there are services for which there is a charge.
Academic Internal Medicine at Erlanger
Medical and PA students rotating in Chattanooga can also be seen at Erlanger's Academic Internal Medicine (AIM) clinic.Ìý
Location: Erlanger Medical Mall, Suite B-601
Hours: M-Th 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EST); Friday 8:30 AM - Noon (EST)
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If you are in need of medical attention, please call to schedule an appointment and identify yourself as a medical student. The AIM scheduling office will work to accommodate you as soon as possible. Visiting students may also use this location; just be sure to bring your health insurance card and information so AIM can determine your co-pay and file your insurance.
Note: Services at AIM do not include COVID testing, bloodborne exposures, or needle sticks.
Behavioral Health & Well-Being
UTHSC medical and PA students rotating in Chattanooga have full access to the resources
from the main UTHSC campus through University Counseling Services (UCS). UCS offers counselors who provide individual, group and crisis counseling for students,
residents, and fellows. For students in Chattanooga, sessions can be arranged via
phone or virtual platform.
Services related to counseling, mental health, and overall health and wellness services are also available through UTHSC University Health Services in Memphis. There is no issue too small or too large.
Phone: 901.448.5056
Email: coun@uthsc.edu
UTHSC students needing behavioral health care should contact the United Healthcare Student Resources at 800.767.0700 to identify a covered provider in our area. If the student has behavioral health benefits through another insurance company, they should contact their provider to determine similar information.
Chattanooga Confidential Counseling Services
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga has a full-time licensed counselor available
to provide free, confidential educational and behavioral counseling.
offers both in-person and virtual sessions to residents, fellows, medical and PA students, and faculty. To schedule an appointment, please contact her by phone or email:
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Phone: 423.778.9420
Email: lucy.white@erlanger.orgÌý
Hours:Ìýflexible, with late hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays
LifeBridge Physician Health Initiative
In addition to the services provided above, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society's offers up to six free, confidential counseling sessions per year to medical students (UTHSC and visiting), PA students, residents, and fellows. These sessions are separate from any other covered services available. Just identify yourself as being with UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga:
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Suicide Prevention Resources
If you are concerned about immediate self-harm or harm to someone else, please call 911 for emergency medical services or 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
For hearing- and speech-impaired with TTY equipment, call 1.800.799.4TTY (4889). Suicide Prevention Lifelines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Suicide Prevention Links: