Call 911 for medical emergencies
If you live in university residence halls, contact your house fellow or peer-learning partner (available 24/7).
After-hours nurse advice line
608-265-5600 (option 1)
Is this an emergency?
If your condition is not serious enough to call an ambulance, find a friend who can drive you or arrange for public transportation. If you live in university residence halls, contact your Residence Life staff if you have questions or need additional assistance.
UHS does not cover hospital inpatient, emergency room, or immediate care treatment provided outside our clinic. Emergency room and hospitalization charges are not covered by student segregated fees. We recommend that students have hospitalization insurance that includes emergency room coverage, such as the UW–Madison Student Health Insurance Plan.
Help following a sexual assault
Help is available. Find resources.
24-hour mental health crisis services
Call 608-265-5600 (option 9). Learn more
Emergency Rooms
UW Hospitals & Clinics
600 Highland Avenue
608-262-2398
UnityPoint Health-Meriter
202 S. Park Street
608-267-6206
SSM Health St. Mary's
700 S. Park Street
608-251-6100
Urgent Care Facilities
SSM Health - Madison East
1821 S. Stoughton Rd.
608-260-6000
SSM Health - Madison West
752 N. High Point Rd.
608-824-4000
UW Health Immediate Care
West Town Urgent Care Clinic
7102 Mineral Point Rd.
608-828-7603
Union Corners Urgent Care Clinic
2402 Winnebago St.
608-242-6865
Emergency room or urgent care?
Emergency rooms
Specifically designed to manage life-threatening illnesses and injuries including:
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- loss of consciousness
- drug overdose
- acute alcohol intoxication
- gunshot or knife wounds
- fractures
- seizures
- accidents such as falls or involving motor vehicles
- eye injuries
- severe lacerations
- high fever (greater than 101°F) with a severe headache and a stiff neck
Urgent care facilities
Evening and weekend health care for acute problems that are NOT life-threatening. Examples of illnesses and injuries managed urgent care facilities include:
- rashes
- upper respiratory infections
- sore throats
- earaches
- headaches
- abrasions
- lacerations
- flu
- back pain
- sprains
- minor fractures
If you cannot decide whether you require immediate medical care, call UHS at 608-265-5600 (option 1).