Students services on the Fort Wayne campus include academic advising, disability accommodations, healthcare, safety and security.

Student Services

Students at the Fort Wayne campus can access a wide range of support services from IU School of Medicine as well as those available through Purdue University Fort Wayne. All centralized student services for IU School of Medicine operate from the Indianapolis campus, including academic advising, disability accommodations, financial support, health care and wellness services, and student learning environment, mistreatment reporting and conflict resolution support. Localized services are also available, including, campus safety, peer tutoring, exam preparation and more.

Emergency Contacts

For emergencies, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate care. Contact the IU School of Medicine 24-Hour Crisis Line at 800-909-6105 or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.

Student Support Services in Fort Wayne

  • Academic Advising

    As part of the statewide IU School of Medicine academic advising program, each medical student is assigned a lead advisor, a highly-trained professional who guides students through their entire time in medical school.

  • Disability Accommodations

    IU School of Medicine is committed to helping students with disabilities succeed. MD students in need of disability accommodations should apply to the Disabilities Accommodations Committee.

    While attending the Fort Wayne campus, students can visit the Disability Access Center at Purdue Fort Wayne, located in Walb Student Union Room 113, to access reasonable accommodations and support. Any questions can be directed to the Disability Access Center at dac@pfw.edu or 260-481-6657.

  • Health Care Services

    The Purdue Fort Wayne Center for Healthy Living, an outpatient facility providing a variety of health care services to students, faculty, staff and community members is located in the Walb Student Union (room 234) and open Monday and Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00AM - 5:00 PM. Virtual appointments may also be scheduled. Same day and walk-in appointments will be available, but spots will be limited.  All patients will be required to create a new account and establish a username and password to schedule an appointment. The campus clinic accepts a wide range of health insurance plans, and parking is available in the parking garage next to Gates Sports Center. Appointments can be scheduled through the patient portal or by calling 765-494-0111, please be sure to specify the Purdue Fort Wayne location.  

    The campus clinic will be available after April 1, 2024.

    There are other walk-in clinics near campus:

    Physician’s Urgent Care  920 E Coliseum Blvd  260-498-8077  Open daily 8 am - 8 pm 
    Parkview Walk-In Clinic  3909 New Vision Dr.  260-425-5500  Open daily 8 am - 8 pm 
    Redi-Med
    (Lutheran Health Network) 
    3717 Maplecrest Road  260-458-3846  Open daily 8 am - 8 pm 
    Women's Health Advantage Walk-In Clinic
    (OB/GYN services) 
    2518 E Dupont Rd  260-432-4400  Open M-F 8:30 am - 4 pm 


  • Mental Health Services

    The Department of Mental Health Services provides mental health and personal counseling services to all IU School of Medicine students, residents and fellows on every IU School of Medicine campus. Find details about mental health services in Fort Wayne.

    For services from the Purdue Fort Wayne Counseling Center, visit the center's website or call 260-481-5405 to make an appointment.

  • Safety

    Purdue Fort Wayne is a safe campus and campus police are reliable. Purdue Fort Wayne University Police Department provides a safety escort service for students on campus. This service is available 24 hours a day if ever a student feels threatened or uncomfortable. Call 260-481-6827 for safety and security services. Emergency phones are located throughout campus. Call 911 for emergencies. Security phones are located throughout campus.