Our exceptional providers and staff are committed to providing optimal healthcare to our students by offering primary and preventive services. Our mission is to provide HSC students with easy access to affordable healthcare for a healthier HSC community. The Health Clinic is located on the third floor of the Health Pavilion at 855 Montogmery Street. All visits are by appointment only. The student must provide proof of insurance and is responsible for all appropriate fees as outlined in their individual insurance policies. Referrals to HSC Health specialty providers must be approved by Student Health Services or the student’s primary care physician, in accordance with their insurance carrier. For more information, please contact the Student Health Clinic at 817-735-5051 or visit the website at https://www.unthsc.edu/students/student-health/.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) does not provide on-campus student housing. However, students will find a variety of housing opportunities in the area. Every student is responsible for making his or her own housing arrangement. Please visit https://unthsc.gradrent.com/ to see a current list of possible housing options. HSC does not assume any responsibility in housing arrangements but does support the federal housing policies that housing owners not discriminate because of race, color, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin. For more information about these services, please contact the Center for Student Life at 817-735-5006.
Snack food is available from various on-campus vending machines. Lunch is served daily at the Four Star Cafe located on the first floor of the Medical Education & Training building (MET) and at the Torched Apron located on the first floor of the Institutional Research & Education Building (IREB).
Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a wekk the HSC Police Department provides comprehensive law enforcement services. Police officers are fully licensed peace officers vested with all the powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers in the State of Texas. They are authorized to function as the local law enforcement authority in all counties in which property is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of HSC. Officers routinely patrol the campus by foot, electric bicycles and vehicle. State criminal laws are enforced, as are administrative and state traffic regulations governing driving and parking restrictions. Officers take police reports when an offense or an incident is reported, and criminal cases are filed with the Tarrant County District Attorneys Office. The non-emergency phone number for HSC Police Department is 817-735-2210. For emergencies, please dial 2600 from any campus phone.
A University parking permit is required to park on the HSC Fort Worth campus from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information regarding parking permits please visit the Parking Office webstie at https://www.unthsc.edu/police/parking-office/.
Those who operate motor vehicles and bicycles on campus must comply with the Texas Uniform Traffic Code and the published regulations regarding vehicle and bicycle use, parking, display of permits, and penalties for violations. Details are available at https://www.unthsc.edu/police/. For information related to vehicle registration and emissions testing visit www.txdot.gov/drivers_vehicles/.
HSC is approved by the Texas Veterans Commission for the training of men and women who have served in the armed forces, their families, and their surviviors. Assistance is provided to students who are on active duty, are veterans, or family members of verterans eligable for beneifts. Students should contact the Registrar and Student Records Office for the appropriate forms to establish eligibility for assistance. The completed forms and any supported documents must be forwarded to the Registrar and Student Records Office. More information is available on our Veterans Benefits website.
Veterans must maintain the minimum passing grade for their academic program to remain eligible to receive veterans’ benefits.
The Registrar and Student Records Office can answer questions regarding veterans’ benefits and can be reached via email at registrar@unthsc.edu or by phone at 817-735-2201.
For additional resources offered at HSC please visit the Division of Student & Academic Affairs page and the HSC Website https://www.unthsc.edu/.
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