Health Center FAQs

We do not charge for office visits; this is covered by the university health fees (for McMinnville students). There is no charge for counseling visits on either the McMinnville or Portland campuses.

If lab work or x-rays are needed, your insurance may be billed. The provider you see will discuss what options are available depending on the type of insurance you have.

• Call: 503-883-2535 
• Email: shwcc@linfield.edu
• Walk in to Walker 105. Same day appointments are available as schedule allows.

• For many medical services you can be seen the same day, or within 1-2 days.
• Counseling appointments can be scheduled the same day, or within the week. It is best to schedule your appointment in advance if this is your first appointment, or if there is a particular counselor you want to work with.

Sometimes we can see you the same day, but usually you can be seen within 1-2 days. The exception would be an annual exam, which may need to be scheduled a week in advance.

There is not a pharmacy on campus, but the SHWCC medical provider can write a prescription to be filled at any off-campus pharmacy.

• SHWCC does not carry any prescription medication samples.
• We do carry over the counter (OTC) Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Acid Reducers and Antidiarrheal medications.

Yes, you can get health physicals done at the SHWCC (e.g., sports, travel, nursing school, study abroad, peace corps, scuba, and various medical clearance testing for internships).

Please contact the Student Account/Cashier Office at 503-883-2241 or in Melrose 030 for assistance with the school insurance plan.

No, due to the risk of anaphylaxis, we do not administer allergy shots. We recommend you talk to your home provider.

Yes, we can freeze them or prescribe medication to help manage them.

• Yes, we can screen, diagnose, and treat most common STI’s.
• STI screening is free of charge; it is not billed to your insurance carrier.
  • STI: HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Pap smears >21yo.

• If you have lab work done (other than STI screening), imaging or prescriptions these may be billed to your primary medical insurance, which for some students is their parent’s insurance.
• STI screening is free of charge and is not billed to insurance.

No, SHWCC does not provide sick notes to students. Please refer to the Sick Note Policy to learn more.

Yes! SHWCC provides education, consultation and access to all contraceptive methods. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with a medical provider to discuss options. Prescriptions for birth control can be filled by any local pharmacy (the Savon pharmacy at Albertsons is the closest option to McMinnville campus).

• Condoms, lubrication and dental dams are provided free of charge at SHWCC and some of the Residence Halls.
• Oral contraceptive pills, both progesterone only and combined oral contraceptives, are available by prescription.
• Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods, including IUDs (Paragard, Mirena, ect) and the subdermal implant (Nexplanon) are available for placement at Physicians Medical Center (PMC) in McMinnville following an SHWCC office consult. We can also assist with IUD and Nexplanon removals through PMC.
• Other options available by prescription include the monthly contraceptive ring (NuvaRing), weekly contraceptive patch (Xulane), and the Depo-Provera injection.

No! Pap screenings are recommended for women 21 years and older to screen for cervical cancer.

There is no charge for consultation at SHWCC. PMC or the local pharmacy can bill your health insurance for the cost of prescription contraception or office visits for LARC placement.

• Emergency contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex. EC is most effective if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex but can be used up to 5 days following intercourse. The sooner you take EC, the better it works to prevent pregnancy. EC does not cause an abortion.
• Plan B is available for purchase at any pharmacy, regardless of your age, with no need for a prescription. Plan B may be less effective in women over 165 pounds.
• Ella, the most effective “morning after pill”, requires a prescription from a medical provider and is most effective if taken within 5 days of unprotected sex. Ella may be less effective for people over 193 lbs.
• The Copper IUD (ParaGard) is the most effective form of EC if placed within five days of unprotected sex.

• Yes, we can screen, diagnose, and treat most common STI’s.
• STI screening is free of charge; it is not billed to your insurance carrier.
  • STI: HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Pap smears >21yo.