<p>Nicole5178, there’s something we can agree on … Mucinex! 
D has had that experience!!</p>
<p>I will say, though, that D had to spend some time in the health center for something other than a cold, as well. She did end up with a really good doctor (yup, she held out for the doctor rather than the PA), and the doc helped her to get some necessary testing done. It was a pretty big deal, and I felt that it was handled very well. They do come through when it’s really important.</p>
<p>I will note that even when I meet people in everyday life, my job, etc., the question inevitable comes up to “What fraternity were you in?”. People heavily associate college with the Greek system. That’s just the way it is, especially in the south. I also know people at Alabama and Auburn who have stated they wished the recruitment process was more like it as at Vanderbilt. I’ve heard horror stories, much worse than anything I ever heard at Vanderbilt. Food for thought. Anyways, I’m tired of arguing about the Greek system on here so I’m going to leave it at that. </p>
<p>I always found the Health Center to be very good. I had mono my junior year and the doctor was very helpful and scheduled several follow-up appointments. If I’m not mistaken the only thing you have to pay for out of pocket is medicine but it’s only like $5. Everything else is covered by what you already pay to go to Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>Agreed. We have an out of state HMO, so I know that nothing was charged for the tests D had in the health center. She did have to have a CT scan done that our insurance had to pay for, though, and we had to arrange for that through our HMO student services liaison … but the health center was really helpful in providing all the info the HMO needed to okay it. Routine stuff is covered by the health center, even blood tests (unless something has changed within the past couple years since D went through her testing).</p>