Medical Services
Services Available
Volunteer community health workers trained at the Berkeley Free Clinic, together with volunteer medical professionals from the community, provide limited acute (short-term), primary care services.
Our lay community health workers are trained on-site to see the following types of concerns:
- Basic Men's STI testing & treatment
- Women's STI testing for those without any current symptoms
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in women
- Colds and sore throats
- Simple rashes and skin concerns
- Minor wounds & burns (no sutures)
- TB testing
- Pregnancy testing
In addition, some of our lay health care workers can see:
- Limited ear problems
- Limited lower respiratory infections (coughs)
Note that we cannot see:
- Life threatening or serious illnesses/injuries
- Long-term problems like HIV or diabetes
- Any concern that has lasted more than one month
- Physicals/general checkups
- Concerns located on the face
- Gynecological services
- Women with STI symptoms
- Eye concerns
For information about other resources in the Bay Area that may be able to help, please see our resources page.
Hours
The Berkeley Free Clinic is open for medical services in the evenings Monday thru Friday. Please note that the only Medical Service offered on Tuesdays is Tuberculosis (TB) Testing. Medical services will be provided on all other weeknights (including TB testing).
Clients are seen by appointment only. If you identify as homeless, please call at 5:30 PM to make a same-evening appointment. For all other clients, please call at 5:45 PM to arrange a same-evening appointment. Our services are always very highly impacted, and it is important to call right at 5:45 (or 5:30 if you are homeless) to maximize your chances of getting an appointment.
Women interested in STI screening, pregnancy testing, or who believe they may have a UTI can also make use of the clinic's Saturday women's drop-in clinic from 12-2pm.
Men looking for STI services can also make use of the Sunday Men's Clinic operated by the GMHC.