Student Health Services

Houghton Family Health Center and UP Health System – Portage have partnered to provide Michigan Tech’s student health services.  Located right on campus, The University Center offers a complete spectrum of primary care services, physical therapy, pharmacy, labs, x-ray and sports medicine services.  

While appointments are encouraged for all services, the Houghton Family Health Center provides walk-in appointments for Michigan Tech students.  Walk-in appointments are available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Walk-In Services

  • Abdominal pain
  • Athlete’s foot
  • Back pain
  • Bladder infections
  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Cough
  • Drainage of abscesses
  • Ear pain/infections
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Insect bites
  • Minor burns and rashes
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Poison ivy
  • Pharmacy
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Sinus infections
  • Sore throat
  • Sports medicine
  • STD testing
  • Upper respiratory infections
  • Urinary complaint

Appointments Needed

  • Allergy injections
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Minor office procedures
  • Nutrition services
  • Referral for specialty care
  • Travel medicine
  • Treatments of warts
  • Wellness exams



Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed Facility.
UGL receives funding from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims for itself and its covered individuals.
This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H80CS26511 Health Center Cluster, total award amount of $1,839,050 with 89.9 % financed from nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.