Health and well-being

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"A healthy mind in a healthy body." Being in good health is crucial for doing well in your studies. The team of professionals at the Student Health Centre provides consultations, answers your questions and organises prevention activities.

Photo : The Escabelle residence in Pessac houses the Student Health Centre facilities © Olivier Got - University of Bordeaux
The Escabelle residence in Pessac houses the Student Health Centre facilities © Olivier Got - University of Bordeaux

Contact the Student Health Centre

Need an appointment, advice or a friendly ear? Have an embarrassing question?

Call +33 (0)5 33 51 42 00 or set up an appointment online.

Make an appointment on Doctolib.fr

Full third-party payment

(No upfront costs)
For your visit, you'll need:

  • your student card or a certificate of enrolment
  • your Carte Vitale or French social security certificate
  • your Mutual Insurance Card (optional additional healthcare coverage) or CMU, ACS certificate, etc.

Comprehensive healthcare services

Medical appointments and care

You can consult various health professionals based on your needs. Appointments can be made with:

  • a nurse / for nursing care 
  • general practitioner
  • a social worker
  • a nutritionist/dietician
  • sports doctor


Nurses are also on campus and available for any personal health questions:

  • Bordeaux Victoire campus: +33 (0)5 57 57 19 07
  • Talence campus: +33 (0)5 40 00 36 81
  • Pessac campus: +33 (0)5 56 84 54 75

Sexuality, contraception, STIs

  • Questions on sexuality
  • Shelter for victims of violence
  • Access to contraception and emergency contraception
  • STI screening (sexually transmitted infections)
  • Information on voluntary termination of pregnancy
  • Gynaecological check-ups
  • Pregnancy check-ups
     

Vaccinations

Are you up to date with your vaccinations?  

At the Student Health Centre, you'll find all the information you need about vaccinations and you will be given personalised advice during an appointment with a doctor.

If you are prescribed a vaccination, it can be done by a Student Health Centre nurse.

Medical and psychological consultations

Are you experiencing anxiety, anguish? Are you overly worried about your university courses?
Contact the Student Health Centre for help to overcome your difficulties. Services available:  

  • Attentive listeners
  • Appointments with a psychologist 
  • Appointments with a psychiatrist
  • Relaxation and stress management workshops

Medical certificate of fitness (no contraindications) to practise a sport or high-risk sport

The certificate is required by the university to practise sports risk-free and to obtain a license if you are interested in competing in one of the sports associations.

Nutrition

A dietician advises you on weight problems, dietary imbalance, athletic diets, issues related to cholesterol and diabetes...

Personalised nutritional advice and follow-up can be arranged.

Special conditions for exams/competitive exams

If you have a disability, you can request special conditions for taking your exams or competitive exams.

  1. Download the medical file
  2. Fill in your file
  3. Set an appointment for a video consultation with one of our doctors on Doctolib or call +33 (0)5 33 51 42 00

Health-liaison students

The Student Health Centre has developed a peer educational approach by recruiting health-liaison students (ERS) every year to initiate and implement projects promoting health.

The strong collaboration between students and professionals from the Student Health Centre makes it possible to offer training actions for students and associations, workshops, innovative projects, themed campaigns year round:

  • special evenings / parties
  • sexuality & consent
  • well-being and mental health
  • nutrition

Learn more

The Pimp My Party website, designed by ERS, provides associations and Student Life Centres all the information for organising safe parties / evenings. © EEnov
The Pimp My Party website, designed by ERS, provides associations and Student Life Centres all the information for organising safe parties / evenings. © EEnov

Contacts

  • Student Health Centre - Bordes campus in Pessac

    22 avenue Pey-Berland Tram B - Arrêt Doyen Brus
    33600 Pessac

    +33 (0)5 33 51 42 00

    ese%40u-bordeaux.fr

  • Student Health Centre - Agen

    Site du Pin, 2 Quai de Dunkerque / Site Michel Serres, Avenue Michel Serres
    47000 Agen

    +33 (0)6 28 03 94 19

  • Student Health Centre - Périgueux

    Périgord Campus, Rond-point Suzanne Noël
    24000 Périgueux

    +33 (0)5 53 02 60 94