Medical Emergencies

For severe or potentially life-threatening medical or mental health emergencies,
call 911 or go to a local hospital emergency room.

For a partial list of hospitals and urgent care clinics in Austin, click Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Clinics below. Otherwise, use Google, your cell phone service, or a telephone directory.

UT students who are sick or injured:

• Call the UHS 24-hour Nurse Advice Line at (512) 475-6877 (NURS) anytime for self-care advice or help determining when and whether to see a healthcare provider.


UHS 24-Hour Nurse Advice Line

To talk with someone now about an emotional or mental health concern:

UT students can call the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center 24-hour Telephone Counseling Service at (512) 471-CALL (2255) to speak with a trained counselor about their concern.