Watkins Memorial Health Center Pharmacy

	Welcome to the Student Health Service's Pharmacy. The telephone number is 785-864-9512 and the fax number is 785-864-9516. Click here for Student Health Center Contacts and Hours
	Convenience The pharmacy is near a major parking lot and across the street from the Student Recreation Center. The pharmacy is open the same hours as the student health center. Cash, personal checks and all major credit cards are accepted. Prescription costs can be included on monthly statements with other health center charges.
	Insurance and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) The pharmacy is contracted with many PBMs such as Medco, Express Scripts, Caremark, Wellpoint, Prime Therapeutics, etc. Please provide your prescription plan ID card to a pharmacist staff member. The pharmacist may need to reference the BIN, Group and/or PCN numbers from your card to process your claim accurately.
	Over the Counter Medications The pharmacy has a selection of many over the counter medications. A special order can also be placed for items not in stock. Many brands of condoms are available three for fifty cents plus tax.
	Your Pharmacy Away From Home Prescriptions from the medical staff at Student Health Services may be filled at the pharmacy. Prescriptions from home town physicians can also be processed. If requested, pharmacy staff can call your home town pharmacy to transfer your current prescriptions to the Student Health Center.
	Staff The full time staff includes four pharmacists, a technician and a pharmacy clerk. Current students from The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy are part time employees. The pharmacy students are licensed interns.

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