Summer Success Program & Early Start UC SHIP
Your participation in the Summer Success Programs at UCSD qualifies you for some great health care benefits. First, you have access to Student Health Services (SHS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) through a program called SHS/CAPS Summer Access. SHS and CAPS provide primary care and brief mental health services at no cost or for a small fee per service, depending on the service.
You are also eligible for insurance coverage through the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). UC SHIP includes benefits for emergency care, preventative care, primary and specialty care, and many other important health care needs. UC SHIP also includes dental and vision coverage.
Forms & Information
- Summer Success Coverage Chart 2022 (PDF)
- Summer Success Insurance Agreement 2022: Summer Bridge (PDF)
- Summer Success Insurance Agreement 2022: Summer Engineering Institute (PDF)
- Summer Success Insurance Agreement 2022: PATH-Academy in Arts & Humanities (PDF)
- Summer Success FAQ (PDF)
What is the cost?
There is no cost to you for the SHS/CAPS Summer Access Program, however if you use any services at SHS or CAPS, you may be responsible those services, depending on the services you received. A one-time access fee of $75 will be posted to your account to be enrolled in this program. Please do not pay this, as your program will cover it for Summer 2021. Any additional fees incurred as a result of a visit to SHS will be your responsibility to pay.
The cost for UC SHIP will vary depending on the start date of your Summer Success Program. You are responsible for the cost of this insurance unless you opt out of the coverage because you have other insurance already. Refer to the EARLY START UCSHIP section below.
What services are included with the SHS/CAPS Summer Access Program?
SHS:
- Scheduled appointments at SHS for care of illness or injury – NO COST
- "In-house" lab tests at SHS (i.e. tests not sent to an outside lab) – Refer to In-house Lab Tests under RAFT & Summer Access – NO COST
- X-ray services at SHS for care of illness or injury – ONLY $20 EACH X-RAY
- Access to SHS Urgent Care – ONLY $20 PER VISIT
CAPS:
- Brief psychotherapy and psychiatry services at CAPS – NO COST
What services are NOT included with SHS/CAPS Summer Access Program?
Although the following services are not included in this program, students may still receive care at SHS and pay out of pocket:
- Laboratory tests drawn at SHS but sent to an outside lab provider
- Special or elective procedures and tests
- Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications
- Immunizations, supplies, and optometry services
- Routine health clearances and administrative exams
- Services obtained outside of SHS or CAPS
- Services not listed under "What is included"
Important Details about SHS/CAPS Summer Access Program
- SHS/CAPS Summer Access IS NOT health insurance.
- If you require additional services not available at SHS/CAPS, a referral to a community provider may be provided, and you will need to contact your health insurance plan.
- UC San Diego Summer Access is only for UC San Diego campus, not services at other UC campuses.
- Contact your health plan to determine if they can reimburse you for care at SHS. SHS Insurance Office can provide you with an itemized statement.
When does the 2022 Summer Access Program begin?
7/18/2022 for Summer Bridge
8/1/2022 for PATH & Summer Engineering Institute
8/1/2022 for PATH & Summer Engineering Institute
Early Start UCSHIP
Since your Summer Success Program begins prior to the start fall quarter, you are eligible for the Early Start UC SHIP (ES UC SHIP) which provides insurance coverage for the period before fall quarter starts. There is a quarterly fee for the UC SHIP plus a one-time supplement fee for ES UC SHIP. The cost for UC SHIP is $657 per quarter. The cost of the ES UC SHIP will vary depending on your program start date. Refer to the Early Start UC SHIP Agreement form for cost information.
Students enrolling in the ES UCSHIP must remain enrolled in UCSHIP for fall quarter. If you enroll in the ES UC SHIP coverage and later waiver UC SHIP during the FALL 2021 waiver period, your waiver will be denied for fall quarter.
You must complete a MANDATORY Health Insurance Agreement form to opt in to the school insurance offering. To waive the insurance requirements, a health fee waiver must be filed on Triton Link using your coverage information.
If a waiver is not submitted, the student will automatically be enrolled in the school offered insurance and will remain on the insurance through the Fall 2021 quarter.
ES Health Insurance Agreement Form Priority Deadline
***IF OPTING OUT, an Early Start form is required & the online waiver application must be submitted via Triton Link by September 9th. If you are approved for the online waiver application — you will be waived for the entire academic school year.
Summer Success Program | Effective ES SHIP Dates | ES Form Due (return page 2 to Program) |
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SUMMER BRIDGE | 7/18/2022 – 9/18/2022 | July 1, 2022 |
PATH-Academy in the Arts & Humanities | 8/1/2022 – 9/18/2022 | July 15, 2022 |
Summer Engineering Institute | 8/1/2022 – 9/18/2022 | July 15, 2022 |
For more information about access to Student Health Services:
To access care on campus, refer to the UC San Diego Student Health Services websiteFor more information about the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP):
Refer to the website at https://www.ucop.edu/ucship