If there is an emergency that requires immediate assistance, call Northeastern University Police Department emergency line at (617) 373-3333 or 911. Urgent mental health support is available at any time from any location by calling 877.233.9477 (U.S.), 855.229.8797 (Canada), or +1.781.457.7777 (International).
Boston Area Urgent Care
When UHCS is closed, please visit a local urgent care or emergency department for immediate concerns. Below is a list of local urgent care sites to consider.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Urgent Care – Brookline
1285 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: 617.751.6205
Hours: Daily 9am-8:30pm
Getting there: Green Line “C” branch to Coolidge Corner T stop
Urgent Care – Boston Common
137 Stuart Street, Suite A-7
Boston, MA 02116
(Inside City Place, next to Dunkin Donuts)
Phone: 617.393.5059
Hours: Daily 9am-8:30pm
Getting there: Two blocks from Boylston T stop (Green Line), three blocks from Chinatown T stop (Orange Line)
Virtual Urgent Care
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Patients must create a Patient Gateway account prior to scheduling an appointment. Visits are available for patients in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
Beth Israel Lahey Urgent Care Locations
200 Boylston Street, 1st Floor
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: 617.278.8500
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM – 9:00PM; Weekends and some holidays 9:00AM – 7:00PM
1000 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617.975.6060
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM; Weekends and some holidays 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Carbon Health
339 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 875.416.9218
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 7:00PM; Saturday, Sunday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
American Family Urgent Care
575 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617.869.0500
Hours: Monday – Sunday 8:00AM – 8:00PM
Boston Area Emergency Departments
Boston has numerous top rated nearby emergency departments listed below. In case of an emergency requiring immediate assistance, call 911 or the NUPD emergency line at 617.373.3333.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
190 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617.754.2400
Tufts Medical Center Emergency Services
Tufts Medical Center Emergency Services
800 Washington Street – Street Level (between Arlington + Stuart Streets)
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.636.556
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617.724.4100
Boston Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
Boston Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
One Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617.638.8000
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617.732.5636
Boston Medical Center – Brighton, Emergency Services
Boston Medical Center – Brighton, Emergency Services
255 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617.789.2666
Boston Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (through 21 years of age)
Boston Children’s Hospital Emergency Department
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617.355.6000
Mental Health Resources
24/7 Urgent Support through Uwill – Uwill 24/7 urgent support is available to all full time on-ground degree seeking students. Students can connect with a licensed counselor who will listen, offer guidance, and help set a care plan. Call 877.233.9477 (U.S.), 855.229.8797 (Canada), or +1.781.457.7777 (International).
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
Samaritans Crisis Hotline – Trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide support and assistance. Call 877.870.4673.
Crisis Text Line – Provides free, 24/7 emotional support via text. Text 741741 when you are in crisis/need to talk. A live, trained counselor will respond promptly and be available to provider support and assistance.
Lean On Me – a peer-to-peer text hotline that allows for easy access to confidential non-crisis support. Students can text 617.202.2948 at any time for emotional support from another Northeastern student.