Emergency and After Hours Care
If there is a medical emergency when UHS is closed, students may call University Police at 410-455-5555 for assistance or call 911.
- The police can contact the on-call physician for UHS and the physician may contact the student back.
- The police can assist with arranging ambulance transport to the nearest hospital.
| List of Closest Hospitals to UMBC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Emergency Room | Address | Phone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Agnes Hospital | 900 S. Caton Ave Baltimore, MD 21229 (3 miles) |
410-368-6000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Maryland Medical Center | 22 South Greene St Baltimore, MD 21208 (9 miles) |
800-492-5538 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard County General Hospital | 5755 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 (17 miles) |
410-740-7890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For urgent medical issues:
Getting sick can be a scary and frustrating experience. While the health center may be closed, we still want to make sure that students can have urgent health questions and concerns addressed as soon as possible. Please find below a list of some local resources available:
Ask a Nurse 24/7 Hotline
askAAMC is a free nurse advice line and community service offered by Anne Arundel Medical Center.
List of Nearby Medical Clinics
| Urgent Care Clinic | Address | Phone | Hours | X-Ray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentra | 1419 Knecht Ave Baltimore, MD 21227 (2 miles) |
410-247-9595 | 24/7 | Yes |
| Patient First | 6333 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville, MD 21228 (6 miles) |
443-514-1361 | Daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Yes |
| CVS Minute Clinic | 6480 Old Waterloo Rd Elkridge, MD 21075 (9 miles) |
1-866-389-2727 | M – F: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m, Sun: 10 a.m. –5:30 p.m. *closes for lunch break |
No |
| Target Clinic | 4390 Montgomery Rd Ellicott City, MD 21043 (11 miles) |
410-203-1700 | M – F: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sat/Sun: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
No |
| Kinder Mender (under 30 years old only) |
6100 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD 21045 (16 miles) |
443-492-4000 | M – F: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sat/Sun: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Yes |
| Righttime *HeadFirst Sports Injury & Concussion Care Center |
6334 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 (16 miles) |
1-888-808-6483 | Daily 8 a.m. – Midnight | Yes |
This resource list has been developed for your convenience and is not intended to be a complete list of facilities that provide services. Provision of this list does not constitute an endorsement by UHS. You are responsible for all charges for health care services received.
If transportation assistance is needed, UMBC Police can provide a voucher for a local taxi service to provide transportation to the closest hospital or urgent care clinic for emergency/urgent medical care after hours.
After-hours Sexual Assault or Relationship Violence Support:
Contact UMBC Police at 410-455-5555 to learn about options and resources. Students are not required to press charges.
To receive a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) within 120 hours of an assault, go to:
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center: 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore (Towson), MD 21204
- Mercy Medical Center: 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore (City), MD 21202
- Howard County General Hospital: 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044