In order to effectively treat various illnesses, the Student Health Center providers may advise the use of prescriptive medication. The health center doctor and nurse practitioners can write prescriptions or if the health center has the medication in stock, the student may purchase it from us.

The doctor or nurse practitioner will give the medicine to the student along with instructions and the student will pay for it prior to leaving the health center. If a student has a prescription plan through insurance and the cost of the med will be cheaper if the student gets it at the drug store instead of purchasing it from the health center, then the doctor or nurse practitioner will write a prescription for it.

The health center maintains supplies of the most frequently ordered prescriptions which the student may purchase, at health center's cost, while at the Student Health Center. Other medications, not kept on stock at the health center, must be filled at local pharmacies. Some of the local pharmacies will deliver.

• The cost of all prescriptive medications is the responsibility of the student.
• The health center does not bill health insurance prescription plans.
• If you are covered for prescriptions through you health insurance plan, please understand how to access this benefit while you are at BU.

Pharmacies

CVS Drug Store
823 New Berwick Highway (route 11 near Weis Market) — about ½ mile from campus
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Phone: (570) 784-8061
No BU discounts
No delivery

Weis Pharmacy
725 Columbia Blvd (Route 11 near CVS) — about ½ mile from campus
Located within the Weis Grocery Store
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sunday
Phone: (570) 387-6264
10% discount to BU Students
No delivery

Giant Pharmacy
New Berwick Highway (Route 11) Scott Town Plaza — about one mile from campus
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday
Phone: (570) 389-0422
No delivery
Will match Wal-Mart prices

The Medicine Shoppe
Market Street Shopping Center (near Town Park) — about one mile
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sunday
Phone: (570) 784-9582
Deliveries are made to campus: the prescription must be received by 11:30 a.m. for same day delivery.
Will refer the bill for prescriptions to home (parents)
Will offer BU students a discount on Medicine Shoppe Plan if they pay cash for the prescription and have no drug insurance plan.

Rite Aid Drug/Pharmacy
2411 Columbia Blvd. — at junction of Route 11 and Central Road - approximately 2 miles from campus
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Phone: (570) 387-1901
Deliveries are made to campus: the prescription must be received by 9 a.m. for same day deliveries — Deliveries are made during the hours of 11 AM to 1 PM Monday through Friday.

Wal-Mart Pharmacy
100 Lunger Drive, Buckhorn Plaza — approximately two miles from campus
Transportation available with BU buses—check bus schedule for days and times
Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday
Phone: (570) 389-5755
Will refer bill to home (parents) if the cost is greater than $10 — however, must have credit card information from parent within the billing system.