Prescriptions & Pharmacies

If you are in need of a medication refill, please contact your pharmacy directly.

Otherwise, if you are out of medication refills, please contact Health Services at 781.283.2810 or through Patient Gateway.

Rx at Health Services

Prescription Management Through Health Services

*** Please do NOT request medication refills through an on-call provider after hours.

How do I request a medication refill?

There are a couple ways to request a medication refill at Health Services such as : 

  • Calling our office at 781.283.2810.
  • Sending our office a message through Patient Gateway.

 

*** Please note that Health Services does not prescribe controlled substances which include but are not limited to stimulants such as Adderall or depressants such as Xanax.

When do I request a medication refill?

Refer to your prescription label to view your available amount of medication refills.

  • If you have refills remaining, contact your pharmacy and request a medication refill.
  • If you have no refills remaining, contact our office and request a medication refill.

 

*** Please note that if Health Services has never prescribed a certain medication for you, you may need to schedule an appointment prior to recieving a prescription.

Will I need to pay for any prescriptions?

Your insurance should cover a bulk portion of the prescription cost. Depending on the medication and your insurance, you may be responsible for a varying portion of the prescription cost. Health Services typically prescribes generic and low-cost medications for students to prevent excessive out-of-pocket costs.

 

*** Please note that the prescription cost will be the same regardless of what pharmacy is used.

What pharmacy should I use?

Health Services strongly advises students to use Andrew's Pharmacy for any medications prescribed through Health Services or through the Stone Center. Andrew's Pharmacy provides free delivery of prescriptions to Health Services as long as you set up an account! You will find steps on how to get started below!

  • Before your first prescription can be written and filled, you must fill out this form.
    • You will be asked to provide your health insurance information and credit/debit card information.
    • Please note that there are no costs to set up an account. A credit/debit card is needed for any prescription costs.
  • You may also have OTC medications delivered upon request. Please contact Health Services for further assistance.

 

*** Andrew's Pharmacy is located at 324 Weston Road in Wellesley, MA 02482. For any questions or concerns that cannot be addressed through their website, please contact their office at 781.235.1001

What other pharmacy could I use?

The closest CVS Pharmacy is located at 188 Linden Street in Wellesley, MA 02482.

  • Phone Number : 781.235.0219
  • Hours : 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM (M-F); 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday)
    • Closed from 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Daily for Lunch
  • Distance : 1.3 Miles Away; This pharmacy is within walking distance from Wellesley College!

The closest 24-Hour CVS Pharmacy is located at 137 West Central Street in Natick, MA 01760.

  • Phone Number : 507.655.2271
  • Hours : 24 Hours (All Week)
  • Distance : 4.8 Miles Away

Contact: Health Services Provided by Newton Wellesley Medical Group | 727 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02481 | HealthMD@wellesley.edu | Office : 781.283.2810 | Fax : 617.831.7234 | Patient Gateway : https://patientgateway.massgeneralbrigham.org/