Cal Poly Pomona Student Health Services

Overstaffed and undeserving of the campus population. Can never get an appointment…

The woman at the front desk isn’t very friendly, but the rest of the staff is nice. It doesn’t feel as advanced and professional like Kaiser Permanente, but it does the job if you’re stuck on campus. They don’t have night hours, which is too bad if you have class all day. The doctors are pretty good, but they don’t seem that educated like Kaiser doctors. I came here when I had the flu and got over it in two days with the help of their medication. They wanted to put an iv in me, but I said no because it wasn’t necessary.

This place is AMAZING! I do not have medical insurance so I come here all the time when I am sick/​ear infection /​stomach flu. I had a stomach flu (vomiting, nausea, chills). Not only did they give me a shot for the nausea, but they hooked me onto an IV so I can get dehydrated. They give out free Tylenol also if you’re a student. The medication is so cheap. I got ibuprophin for $ 5!!! AND TO TOP IT OFF, everyone is sooooooooo nice and helpful. I hate going to the regular doctors where they try to rush you out. Everyone here is amazing!

I am a graduating fourth year and I have been coming here my entire duration at CPP. They have excellent customer service. They knew we are busy college students and try to get us out of there as soon as they can. They are all so friendly and are genuinely concerned with whatever issue j come in for.
They are usually really good about working with your schedule and seeing you as early as possible as well!

I miss the idea of cheap health services. QQ (Dem real world dun ever work quite as well or as cheap). But I’ve been using this place’s services the last three years of my school year for check ups like breast cancer, minor colds, headaches etc. But majority of the time I usually just use their pharmacy services for refills (so cheapppp). Appointments to see a doctor are FREE if you’re a student and $ 35 if you aren’t enrolled in classes (Still cheaper than my co-​pay –_​-​) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS AWESOMENESS!
They are always fast, friendly, and super courteous (especially if things require a sense of privacy). I love the idea that I can make appointments online (for basic appointments). They also do PAP smears for pretty cheap as well (but requires a call-​in appointment a few weeks prior), and free STD examinations. They used to also give out really cute Kotex U pads that I would pick one up every time I was in for a refill on my pills.
All honesty, I just miss the convenience and the free services provided by the university. :(

I enjoy this place every time I come. The staff is very friendly and there’s never a super long wait. The nurse who took my blood was a pro. On the back side of the building where the parking is, they give away free condoms (6 per week). The parking is specifically for patients.

This place is awesome! I didn’t have health insurance for a year and I didn’t even realize how accessible health care is as a student at Cal Poly. I have a thyroid condition and need to take medication for this daily. Since I wasn’t covered under my parents’ insurance anymore, I was worried that I would have to pay full price for exams and medication as a cash patient. Not only did the the Health Services on campus see me as a patient, but they also have an on-​site lab where they did my blood work! Unfortunately, they don’t carry my prescription there at their pharmacy (yes, they even have a pharmacy), but they just gave me a written prescription where I can just take it to anywhere to get filled.
I can’t stress how great this place is. We pay for this in our tuition, why not make use of it? This place is a great resource for students who don’t have insurance, or for those who have insurance deductibles that are high, because all services here are either free or low cost! It’s also super convenient since its right on campus.

I went here because I started to have a sore throat and went to schedule my appointment. The process is really simple and you can even do it online. The nurse practitioner I saw (I believe her name was Christine) was very nice and helpful. The inside of the place is really clean and they have such a nice bathroom. They also have a room where you can get lots of free things like shampoo and conditioner, first aid kits, condoms, and some other things. A really great service for students.

I’ve been going to Health Services now for 2 quarters and plan on using them until I graduate next spring. It’s a really good deal for students who go to Cal Poly since medical expenses are so high these days, it’s nice to have the ability to have general health inquires answered and also it’s only $ 20 to get a blood panel (which is SUPER cheap). I’m getting my blood tested every quarter and having it sent back to my doctor and put into my charts. It’s a good idea to stay on top of your health and if this place can do it for a lot less than your doctor then I would say you’re a fool to not use this place when going to Cal Poly.

One of my favorite places on campus. Honestly I don’t think students at CPP are aware of all the free (technically included in your tuition) services provided for the students. The Health Services is just one of the many.
I discovered this place during my second year of my college career and I recommend calling in to set up an appointment prior. The wait time is never too long, which is another plus. They do STD/​HIV testing (you do have to pay a veeeerry small fee for medicine, antibiotics, & treatment). They also do pap smears, but the process to get an appointment for that is kind of a hassle.
In addition, they do vaccines, flu shots, birth control, health education, and have an office where you can get condoms (of various brands such as Trojan, Durex, etc.) for a minimal fee (10 for $ 1), female condoms, finger condoms, and also provide free brand name samples of deodorants, shaving razors, pads/​tampons, etc.
If you haven’t visited, go now and take advantage of this service!

The student health center has quickly become one of my favorite places on campus, why? Because not only is it free for students (well sorta kinda), but they offer a bunch of free to low cost services students can get like x-​rays, vaccines, urgent care services, testing for STDs and HIV, CPR classes and MORE! They even have an on sight pharmacy! They have legit doctors and nurses there that are very helpful, nice, and knowledgeable (especially if you ate it on the sidewalk and basically killed your knee like I did). They are very helpful and you can get a lot of free supplies, services, and info from them. If you’re a student here at CPP, like I am, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! I’m sorry I hadn’t earlier.