UHS Pharmacy Fall, Winter Break Schedule
Plan ahead for upcoming breaks. The UHS Pharmacy will be closed on the following dates:
- November 28 – 30, 2024
- December 24 – January 1, 2025
Ordered received after December 9 are not guaranteed to be processed or delivered before winter break. Thursday, December 13, will be the last day the Pharmacy will ship to campus mail addresses. Beginning December 13, prescriptions ordered will be sent to the home address on file with a $4.00 mailing fee applied. In-person pickups are available until December 23 at 5:00 p.m.
Welcome, Penn State Students!
The UHS Pharmacy is happy to offer services for undergraduate and graduate students. Students new to the UHS Pharmacy should complete and submit the Student Enrollment Form. Please note that Schedule II narcotics cannot be mailed. We encourage patients to refill maintenance medications with a 90-day supply or up to the plan maximum.
Prescription Services
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Students new to the UHS Pharmacy should complete and submit the Student Enrollment Form.
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The Pharmacy will fill written, original prescriptions. Your clinician can electronically send the script to University Health Services (University Park, Pa) which is the most efficient. You may also bring your prescription to the pharmacy service window, have your clinician fax it to the pharmacy at 814-865-4847, or mail it to the pharmacy:
UHS Pharmacy
202 Student Health Center
542 Eisenhower Rd.
University Park, PA 16802We cannot accept prescriptions:
- By phone from your clinician
- By transfer from other pharmacies
Refilling a Prescription
Need a prescription refilled? If you already have a prescription on file at the University Health Services Pharmacy, we offer several convenient ways to request refills.
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You can call in your refill request 24/7 through our automated refill system. Just call 814-865-4847. Be sure to have your prescription refill number handy - it is located on the left corner of the label.
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Download the mobileRX app from the App Store or Google Play and search for University Health Services Pharmacy using zip code 16802.
Pickup & Delivery Options
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In-person pick-up is now available! Stop by the Student Health Center to receive your prescription.
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To utilize curbside pickup, please follow the steps below:
- Park in the designated pharmacy spots in the Eisenhower parking deck and call 814-863-8580.
- A customer service representative will then deliver the prescription to the vehicle.
- All prescription costs/or copays will be placed on accounts and the patient will receive bills in the mail to avoid the exchange of money or credit cards.
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Students living in a residence hall at University Park can now get their prescriptions delivered to their commons desk.
How do I start?
Call 814-865-4847 or stop by the UHS Pharmacy to arrange delivery service.
What can be shipped?
Recurring or acute prescriptions. Controlled substances, refrigerated items, or items that need to be mixed/prepared by a Pharmacist cannot be sent. You must pick those up in-person.
Will the Commons Desk know that it's my prescription?
No. No personal health information will be viewable by anyone outside of the Pharmacy.
How long is shipping?
Please allow 3 days for shipping and processing. Once delivered, you will be notified through your e-living account. It must be picked up within 5 days or it will be returned to the Pharmacy. If something is urgently needed, please pick it up in person.
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The UHS Pharmacy is happy to offer students mail service for your prescriptions right to your home (Pennsylvania and Florida only). Please note that Schedule II narcotics cannot be mailed. A $4.00 monthly postage charge will be applied. We encourage patients to refill maintenance medications with a 90-day supply or up to the plan maximum.
Free Sharps Containers
Penn State students at the University Park campus who give themselves injections for diabetes and/or other medical conditions can get free sharps containers from the University Health Services Pharmacy. The red containers are used for the proper disposal of syringes in order to prevent unintentional needle sticks. Placing syringes in a sharps container protects anyone who might come in contact with improperly disposed syringes in the trash including students, roommates, friends, and Penn State employees who empty the trash. The containers should always be used as directed and never overfilled.
Students who use syringes for medical purposes may pick up two free sharps containers from the Pharmacy. When one of the containers is filled to the appropriate level, bring it back to the Pharmacy. Pharmacy staff will provide you with another empty container, and will properly handle the disposal of the full container.
Payment/Insurance
The University Health Services Pharmacy is able to direct bill some major third-party insurance carriers for prescription services.
You are responsible for paying the co-pay at the time of service. The Pharmacy will submit an electronic claim to your insurance company on your behalf. Please be sure to have your insurance card available at the time of service.
If you are uninsured or do not have your insurance card with you, you may add your prescription service fees to your student account, or pay by cash, check, LionCash, MasterCard, Discover or Visa. Please note that in some instances you may be eligible to submit a pharmacy receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement; however, we cannot bill your insurance company retroactively so it is very important that you bring your prescription card with you to each pharmacy visit.
Following is a list of insurance carriers most commonly accepted by the University Health Services Pharmacy. To verify your coverage, please contact your insurance company.
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- Aetna
- Anthem Rx
- Caremark
- Cigna
- Express Scripts
- Future Scripts
- Gateway
- Independence Blue Cross
- Keystone
- Medco
- Optum
- United Health Care
- and more