RowanSOM students volunteering at Urban Promise.

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A RowanSOM student working out at the fitness facility on campus.

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Medical students posing just before participating in a 5k fundraiser.

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Two medical students play ping pong in the community room between classes.

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Health & Wellness Resources

Your mental and physical wellbeing are very important to us. In addition to the wellness resources mentioned below, we host several wellness experiences each month to help encourage wellness breaks and healthy lifestyles.

Student Support Service Brochure

24/7 Emergency Support & Crisis Counseling

If you or someone you know is in crisis, the following services are available 24/7:

Rowan Public Safety: 856-256-4911 (ask to speak with the Counselor on Call)
Crisis Center Hotline/Oaks Integrated Care: 856-428-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
Call 9-1-1, go to Jefferson Health - ER (Cherry Hill) or the nearest emergency room

These services give students in significant distress immediate access to mental health professionals.

Mental Health Resources

RowanSOM provides medical students and residents convenient, confidential access to expert mental health care through our Department of Psychiatry. Led by Dr. Elina Maymind, our dual psychiatry/psychology staff provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, personal counseling and performance coaching. We accept RowanSOM student health insurance and most other private insurance plans.

Make an appointment by calling 856-482-9000. Your call will be returned within 24 - 48 hours.

Learn More

The Student Wellness Program (SWP) is a free, confidential counseling service offered in partnership with Rutgers University which helps students effectively handle stressors and other pressures related to the academic setting. Whether it is a personal issue or an academic problem that is impacting your performance, the SWP can help you manage your difficulties.

Make an appointment by calling 856-770-5750.

Learn More

WellConnect is a well-being and mental health program available to you and your household members, 24/7, at no cost to you.

With WellConnect you have access to:

24-hour telephonic support from licensed mental health professionals
5 free sessions of short-term telephonic or video counseling
Professional help to address emotional stressors, test anxiety, relationship issues, and more
Legal and financial consultations
Referrals for things like housing, utilities, childcare, and other local resources
Health and wellness consultations
A website featuring articles, assessments, webinars, financial calculators, skill builders, and other self-help tools

Access information for WellConnect is available on the Weekly Wellness Resource webpage and on the Weekly Wellness Resources Newsletter, which is emailed to student doctors weekly. If you cannot access the webpage, please email mitchellba@rowan.edu.

Physical Health Resources

Rowan Medicine has been delivering multi-disciplinary health care services in South Jersey for more than 30 years. Our commitment to patient-centered care is demonstrated through all of our practices, including 14 specialty areas, such as pulmonology, urogynecology and pain management.

Click here to find a Rowan Medicine physician.

The Rowan University Wellness Center at Winans Hall on the main campus in Glassboro is a fully integrated health and wellness facility for Rowan University students. The clinical services integrated within the Wellness Center include: Student Health Services (SHS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS), Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AOD)

Location: Winans Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028

Phone: 856-256-4333

Click here for more information.

Wellness and Fitness Center

Rowan Medicine’s Wellness and Fitness Center provides a convenient and comprehensive fitness center, with both individual and group programs that are available to all students, faculty, and area residents. Located on the second floor of the Academic Center, the gym offers an indoor walking/jogging track, strength training equipment, cardiovascular equipment, personal training, and locker rooms.

Contact the Wellness and Fitness Center

Health Insurance

It is a University policy that all student doctors are required to carry health insurance. You have two options to select from each year:

Enroll in the University sponsored Aetna Student Health (PPO) plan
Provide proof of health insurance coverage and complete a Waiver of Insurance and Certification

If outside insurance is lost for any reason, or if you are about to turn 26 years old, contact mitchellba@rowan.edu.

Needle Stick/Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

If you are experiencing a needle stick/blood borne exposure emergency on the RowanSOM campus, please call 856-566-3190. If you are off campus, please call 888-HIV-CHEC.

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