Off-Campus Assistance

Primary Care at Fenway Community Health

Fenway Community Health
(617) 927–6000
1340 Boylston Street, Boston
(less than a 15-minute walk from The Boston Conservatory)

Fenway Community Health will provide priority service to Boston Conservatory students and will attempt to get them an appointment as soon as possible. The Boston Conservatory has a contract with Fenway Community Health to provide the following health care services to our students:

• Medical visits
• Acupuncture and/or chiropractic visits
• Mental health counseling
• Massage therapy
• Confidential HIV testing and counseling

Fenway Community Health is not an urgent care facility and therefore cannot accommodate requests for emergency care or provide walk-in appointments. It is part of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and students may be directed to the larger hospital for X-rays, some blood work and other medical procedures that are not done on site.

Urgent Care Services

Harvard Vanguard at Kenmore Square
(617) 421–1194
Urgent care and primary care services. Harvard Vanguard accepts The Boston Conservatory student health insurance plan (Gallagher Koster). Students who carry their own insurance should call their carrier to find out if they are able to use Harvard Vanguard Urgent Care or another urgent care center in the community.

Massachusetts General Hospital
(617) 726–2707
Walk-in urgent care medical clinic.

Emergency Medical Care

Seriously injured or very sick students in need of emergency medical care should go to a hospital emergency room immediately. Many local hospitals provide high-quality care.

For after-hours emergencies on-campus, students can contact the Resident Assistant on duty or Campus Security for assistance in calling an ambulance or cab to take them to the nearest hospital.

Prescription Medication

Students who have medication prescribed by a provider at Fenway Community Health can get their prescriptions filled at the on-site pharmacy. If students have a large number of prescriptions to fill, they should check with their insurance company to make sure that the cost of the medicine will be covered. CVS is another pharmacy in the area.

Physical Therapy

The Boston Conservatory has a long-standing relationship with Sports and Physical Therapy Associates (SPTA), (617) 399–7330, physical therapists who specialize in working with performing artists. We are pleased to host a physical therapist from SPTA on campus for several hours each week. Students can contact SPTA to make an appointment on campus or at SPTA’s Northeastern University location. Students should be sure to contact their insurance company prior to scheduling an appointment to determine what their physical therapy coverage requires, including copays and any limitations.

Nutrition Services

Counseling & Wellness is pleased to offer nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian to all students. Nutrition counseling can be helpful for students who have questions about their diets, aren’t sure what to eat in the dining hall, need meal and snack ideas to fuel their workouts, are working through an eating disorder, are wondering about the best foods to eat to improve performance, have food allergies, or are working on weight management and healthy habits.

Health Insurance

Massachusetts state law requires that all full-time students be enrolled in a U.S.-based health insurance plan. The Boston Conservatory has chosen to use Gallagher Koster Insurance, (800) 457–5599.

Flu Vaccines

Vaccination clinics are offered for all Boston Conservatory students at Fenway Community Health each year. Students are highly encouraged to take advantage of these vaccination clinics.