The below resources are for graduate students' physical wellbeing-- everything from doctor's appointments and lab services to nutrition and exercise!
Baylor Health Center
The Baylor Health Center is a primary care clinic that provides general services, lab services, physical therapy, psychiatry, telehealth, and even houses a pharmacy!
Common medical services provided are:
- Upper respiratory infections
- Strep throat
- Mononucleosis
- Stress, anxiety, depression
- Physical exams
- Minor injuries
You can also schedule appointments for:
- Physicals for work or travel
- Minor surgical procedures
- Continuing care for some stable chronic illnesses
- Well Woman exams
- Men's Health exams
Telehealth Services
Baylor has partnered with Uwill to expand the medical services available to students. All Baylor students have access to the following FREE services:
Unlimited teletherapy appointments
- Immediate connection to a licensed therapist based on your needs and preferences. Book your appointment in minutes.
- Same day appointments, plus available days, nights, weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
- Accessible for all students whether on campus, online, home on break, or studying abroad
Direct crisis connection 24/7/365
- For students dealing with a mental health crisis, help is available in less than 30 seconds.
- Connect with a therapist at 833-969-3998 (for a medical emergency, call 911)
Unlimited on-demand medical care
- Connect with a physician to treat more than 80+ common illnesses and conditions
Wellness programming
- Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, nutrition and more
McLane Student Life Center
The McLane Student Life Center is a 156,000 sq. ft. multi-recreational facility that boasts the tallest free-standing climbing structure in Texas, an aquatics center, 3-tiered fitness facility, and four courts equipped to support basketball or volleyball. Check out some of the many other areas designed and equipped to provide students, faculty, staff and their guests with a superb recreational experience.
NOTE: Doctoral students must be registered for the summer term in order to maintain free access over the summer. You can register for an FTE (Full Time Equivalent) course in order to maintain "active student" status in the system.
Other nutrition resources:
- Find meal plans, nutritional information, and a list of dining venues on campus at Baylor University Dining Services
- Check out resources such as The Store, a student food pantry, and free food events to help address food insecurity issues.
- Telehealth Nutrition Assistance, Baylor's partnership with AcademicLiveCare is free to all students. Urgent Care and Counseling resources are readily available to all graduate students, but so is nutrition assistance. Work with a nutritionist to be sure you are meeting your health needs. Fueled bodies and minds means more focused academic work—care for yourself before your research.
Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation
In recognition of the challenges of balancing the demands of graduate study and parenting a new child, this policy aims to improve the environment for Graduate Assistant (GAs) student-parents by addressing the conflicts and issues that may arise as the two goals of advanced education and parenthood intersect.
Rooms for Nursing Mothers
Click here for a map of nursing rooms open to faculty, staff, students, and visitors to campus.
Short-Term Leave Accommodation
Graduate students suffering from a serious medical condition may apply for short-term medical leave from their academic and assistantship responsibilities. Either the graduate students or their graduate program directors (on behalf of their graduate student) may apply for this emergency leave.