Students

The Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses include the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, The Fletcher School, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts.

Health Service

Primary health care site and service provider for all undergraduate and graduate students who have paid the Health and Wellness Fee.

Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS)

The diverse clinical team at CMHS delivers high-quality mental health services to help prevent and address behavioral and mental health challenges that may become impediments to students' academic and personal goals.

Health Promotion

Provides a continuum of education, prevention, and recovery programs and resources related to alcohol and drugs, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and more.

Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center

Provides academic support through one-on-one coaching, writing consultations, tutoring, study groups and study strategies, and discipline-specific workshops. The StAAR Center also works to implement reasonable accommodations for Tufts students with access concerns related to documented disabilities.

Sexual Misconduct, Health, and Well-Being Support 

The Center for Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) team offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support for any Tufts student affected by sexual misconduct. We can help with academic flexibility, reporting options, appointments, and referrals to other resources. 

Insurance

All Tufts students are required to be covered by health insurance by Massachusetts state law. Choose from the Student Health Plan or your own private insurance.

The Boston Health Sciences campus includes the School of Dental Medicine, the School of Medicine, the Public Health Professional Degree Programs, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Student Health Services

Our on-campus team can treat acute illnesses (like respiratory and urinary tract infections), provide required immunizations, follow-up care for chronic issues, medication refills, and more. 

Mental & Behavioral Health Resources

Your well-being matters. Whether you're navigating academic stress, personal challenges, or just need someone to talk to, students on the Boston Health Sciences campus have access to a range of mental and behavioral health resources. Behavioral health counseling and psychiatry services are also included in our health fee.

Office of Student Wellness 

Team members work with students to offer practical approaches to managing everyday stresses and life challenges, provide confidential advice for personal challenges, and make referrals for therapy or psychiatric care as needed for depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. 

Sexual Misconduct, Health, and Well-Being Support 

The Center for Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) team offers free, confidential, trauma-informed support for any Tufts student affected by sexual misconduct. We can help with academic flexibility, reporting options, appointments, and referrals to other resources. 

Student Advisory and Health Administration  

SAHA provides multiple services for Boston Health Sciences campus and Grafton campus students, including: 

• Collection and screening of all required immunization documentation
• Oversight of student health insurance
• Oversight of the disability insurance for dental, medical, DPT, and PA students
• Administration of the voluntary dental insurance plan 

Insurance  

Learn more about the health insurance requirements and options available to Tufts Boston Health Sciences students. 

Student Health Services 

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine prioritizes student well-being through accessible, student-centered care. Student Health Services offers in-person appointments and telehealth (available to students in MA and CT).  

Behavioral Health and Counseling 

All students have access to onsite and virtual behavioral counseling services as well as a full range of in-person and virtual psychiatric services, including patient education, consultation, evaluation and treatment, and crisis management. 

Sexual Misconduct, Health, and Well-Being Support 

Student Health Services staff are trained to provide appropriate care and connect you with resources, including academic support. If you're considering rape evidence collection, they can refer you to a S.A.N.E. hospital and offer a transportation voucher at no cost. 

Student Advisory and Health Administration  

SAHA provides multiple services for Boston Health Sciences campus and Grafton campus students, including: 

• Collection and screening of all required immunization documentation
• Oversight of student health insurance
• Oversight of the disability insurance for dental, medical, DPT, and PA students
• Administration of the voluntary dental insurance plan 

Insurance  

Learn more about the health insurance requirements and options available to Grafton campus students.