For Temple students

Sick at Temple?
Text a doctor.

Free, any hour, no insurance. For fevers at 1 a.m., finals-week headaches, and everything in between.

Text our AI doctor, freeor text (689) 528-6964
A Pymander text conversation: a student with a fever the night before an exam gets help
For students

Help that fits your schedule.

Health center closed?

Nights, weekends, and holidays. Find out if it can wait until morning or needs care now.

Finals week

Headaches, no sleep, too much caffeine.

A summary to share

After every chat, you get a note you can show a doctor.

Away from home

No family doctor in Philadelphia? Start here.

No bill to your parents

Texting is free and doesn’t go through insurance, so nothing shows up on a parent’s plan.

Answers in seconds

No waiting room. No hold music.

Philadelphia winters are no joke.

Long walks across campus in the cold add up. Know the signs, and text us if you’re unsure.

  • FrostbiteNumb, white, or grayish skin on fingers, toes, ears, or nose. Warm it slowly and get checked.
  • Dangerously cold · call 911Confusion, slurred speech, or shivering that stops. This is an emergency.
  • Stay safeWear layers, cover your skin, and get out of wet clothes fast.
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Around campus

Wherever you live.

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Safety

Not sure where to go?

Text us first

New symptoms, medicines, and “is this normal?” questions. Free, any hour.

Urgent care or campus health

When you need to be seen today, like for stitches, a sprain, or a strep test.

911 or the ER

Chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke, or severe bleeding. In a mental health crisis, call or text 988.

FAQ

Student questions

Can Temple students text a doctor for free?

Yes. Any student 18 or older can text (689) 528-6964 any time to chat with our AI doctor for free. No app or insurance needed.

What if the campus health center is closed?

Text us. Pymander answers nights and weekends, and tells you whether it can wait until morning or needs care now.

Will my parents find out?

Texting Pymander is free and doesn’t go through insurance, so nothing is billed to a parent’s plan.

Is Pymander part of Temple University?

No. Pymander is an independent service and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Temple University.