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Welcome to MIT! Get off to a great start by choosing the right health plan and learning about the incredible health and wellness resources available to you and your family.

Choose your MIT Health Plan
  • Choose the right health plan
    MIT offers three employee health plans: the MIT Traditional Health Plan, the MIT Choice Plan, and the MIT High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Which one is right for you?
  • Choose your PCP
    Choosing a primary care provider—in either Cambridge or Lexington—is the first step toward getting the care you need.
  • Learn about your coverage
    With a PCP at MIT Medical, you’ll have convenient access to a broad range of medical services and specialties.
Services in Lexington & Cambridge
  • Language services and accessibility
    MIT Medical can provide interpreter services for more than 140 languages, sign language interpreters, and assistive listening devices.
  • Get ready, get set, getfit!
    MIT’s annual fitness challenge is open to all employees and family members. Form a team, and start moving. Meet weekly exercise goals, and qualify for prize drawings.
  • Get your annual flu shot on campus or in Lexington
    Avoid the flu this season through vaccination and good hygiene.
  • Travel medicine services
    Planning a trip? Travel medicine services are available on campus and in Lexington. We can provide the advice, immunizations, and specialized medications you need for a safe and healthy trip.
  • Employee Support Programs
    MIT and MIT Medical offer several support programs to help employees achieve greater physical and mental wellbeing. Learn more.
  • Urgent care and after-hours Help Line
    Urgent care in Cambridge is open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. M–F, and 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. And medical advice is available by phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Get your care on campus
  • Getting started
    Getting your healthcare has never been more convenient since you now have a full-service healthcare center right where you work. Learn what you need to know to take advantage of this amazing benefit.
  • Make an appointment
    Getting the care you need starts with scheduling the right type of appointment.
  • Prescriptions
    Fill prescriptions and buy discounted over-the-counter products at the MIT Pharmacy.
  • When you need care outside of MIT Medical
    What happens when you need to see a specialist outside of MIT Medical? Or if you get sick while traveling?
  • MIT Optical
    MIT Medical’s full-service optical service is located in the Stratton Student Center. Choose from hundreds of eyeglass frames, and get a discount just for being part of the MIT community.
  • MIT Dental Service
    MIT Medical’s Dental Service emphasizes preventive care and patient education. Services include general dentistry (including cosmetic crown and bridge work), implants, bleaching, and more.
Get your care at Lexington