Student Health Frequently Asked Questions

The Student Health Services staff includes a medical provider, such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, a registered nurse, patient access representative, and medical assistants. Our staff are Ochsner Health employees.

A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has an advanced degree with clinical training. Practicing under state rules and regulations, NPs provide clinical health services for the acute and chronically ill along with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education. NPs can also prescribe medications.

A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed and trained healthcare professional trained in general medicine who works under the supervision of a physician. They can also prescribe medication.

No, students seeking medical care can walk in to be seen by a medical provider.

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students, as well as all law students, are required to enroll in Loyola's Student Health Insurance Plan or provide proof of comparable, existing coverage for the academic year through a different source. 

There is no Loyola sponsored health insurance plan for part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Please review the steps to applying for Health Insurance or Medicaid in Louisiana on the Student Insurance page (scroll down to the bottom of the page).

All currently enrolled Loyola University New Orleans students are eligible to utilize health services.

Yes, you can utilize Student Health Services during the summer months as long as you are enrolled in the upcoming fall semester. You do not have to be enrolled in summer classes.

Strict confidentiality laws are upheld and firmly respected. All medical records are kept confidential and are not part of a student’s academic record. Copies of medical records are released only with the express written consent of the student.

Common ailments treated include but are not limited to: asthma, common cold, UTIs, STDs, conjunctivitis (pink eye), flu, sinusitis, sore throat, sprained ankle, and upset stomach.

No. If medication is prescribed by the medical staff, then the student is responsible to fill the prescription at a local pharmacy of the student's choice. Students are responsible for covering the cost of prescription medication.

A referral to a specialist is provided when deemed necessary by Student Health Services providers.