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MIT Medical does not provide emergency care.

For life-threatening situations or mental health emergencies, call 911 (or, if you are on campus, 617-253-1212). 

When do I need to call 911?

Life-threatening emergencies include:

  • Alcohol poisoning
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  • Shock
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  • Unconsciousness
  • Uncontrollable bleeding
  • Serious injuries or burns

Medical advice 24 hours a day

If you have an urgent medical problem (such as a high fever, earache, or sprain) or an urgent mental health problem, or if you don’t know whether or not you should seek medical attention, call 617-253-1311, day or night, for medical advice. You’ll speak to a triage nurse who may direct you to a hospital emergency room or to MIT Medical’s Urgent Care Service. MEMBERS OF THE MIT COMMUNITY ONLY: If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, fatigue, or shortness of breath, call MIT Medical’s COVID-19 hotline at 617-253-4865.

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24 hours, 365 days a year

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Cambridge: Dial 100 (campus phone) or
617-253-1212 (any phone)

Lexington: Dial 911 

Off campus: Dial 911

Urgent care: 617-253-1311;
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MIT Medical
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25 Carleton Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
 
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617-258-0656 (TTY)
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Annex V
244 Wood Street
Lexington, MA 02421
 
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781-981-7080
781-981-6600 (TTY)
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