What is the difference between UHS and SHIP?
University Health Services (UHS) provides students with many basic health care services at no extra cost, including medical care and mental health counseling and psychiatry. UHS also has clinics for women’s health, STI testing and treatment, and allergy/immunization. UHS coverage complements, but does not replace, health insurance covered services. SHIP is a comprehensive insurance plan for UW-Madison students, which covers additional health care costs incurred both at UHS and elsewhere. This includes travel and meningococcal vaccines, the HPV vaccine, and a contraceptive benefit at UHS, as well as after hours, emergency room, hospitalization, and other specialized medical services locally and nationwide.
