Columbia University Health Services


Important Dates

Date Notice
 
June 1 Health Service Program begins for entering trimester students for period 6/1-8/31.
June 1 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan begins for new trimester students for period 6/1-8/31.
June 1 Optional Summer Health Service Program starts, with access to all of our programs and services.
June 14 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan for new trimester students only. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan for the period 6/1-8/31.
June 15

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June 23-August 31 Open Enrollment period for Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan JNMS Students only.
June 23-September 14 Continuation plan enrollment period for JNMS May graduates
June 23-September 30 Open Enrollment period for Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan.
June 25-October 14 Continuation plan enrollment period for students terminating coverage 8/31.
July 1 2 month Early Arrival plan begins for new incoming students-coverage dates 7/1-8/31.
July 31 Health Service and Medical Insurance ends for JNMS graduated students.
August 1 1 month Early Arrival plan begins for new incoming students-coverage dates 8/1-8/31.
August 1 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan and Health Service Program begins for new JNMS students.
August 31 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan ends for October graduates.
August 31 Insurance enrollment deadline for JNMS students only.
August 31 Deadline for submitting MMR documentation for new Fall  students.
September 1 Health Service Program begins for the new academic year, with access to all of programs and services.
September 1 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Fall term starts.
September 1 Pharmacy benefits become available with copay only if insurance selection was prior to August 21.
September 30 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan for the entire academic year.
October 15 Insurance cards are mailed to students who defaulted on September 30.
December 17 Open Enrollment for new Spring students
January 19 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Fall term ends.
January 20 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Spring terms starts (date varies each year.)
February 1 Deadline for submitting immunization documentation (new Spring students only.)
February 1 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan for new Spring  students only. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan through 8/31.
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Important Phone Numbers

General Information 212 854 2284
After-hours urgent health concerns 212 854 9797
CAVA (Ambulance) 212 854 5555
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center 212 854 WALK
Uptown Campus Public Safety
 - On-Campus 7-7979
 - Off-Campus 212-305-8100