Emergency and After Hours | Schiffert Health Center - Virginia Tech
Urgent Care • Blacksburg, VA • 2 Velocity Care locations in Blacksburg and Christiansburg (addresses and phone numbers provided) locations
About
Summary: The Schiffert Health Center at Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, VA, is a medical practice serving the Virginia Tech community. It employs about 17 staff and offers primary care services through a dedicated on-campus health facility. The center reports strong patient engagement with high weekly visits (roughly 30.8k monthly visits), low bounce rate (0.5%), and an average of 6.4 pages per visit. For emergency and after-hours needs, contact Schiffert Health Center directly at 540-231-6444 or health@vt.edu.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
North End Center 215 Gilbert Street Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone
540-961-8040
bursar@vt.edu
Opening Hours
Velocity Care: Monday - Sunday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (both locations)
Emergency Care
After-hours medical options and urgent care clinics listed with locations and contact info
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are the hours for After Hours Medical care?
Hours Monday - Sunday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for After Hours Medical at the North End Center and other listed locations.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com: Varies by provider (individual ratings range from approx. 2.3 to 4.9) (Not explicitly stated as a total, but individual provider ratings are displayed)
Patients praise
- some individual providers hold high patient satisfaction ratings
Common complaints
- reports of subpar medical care and administrative difficulties
- concerns regarding staff and management transition issues (employee perspective)
- past student criticism of perceived inefficiency and lack of responsiveness
"Schiffert Health Center is often a laughing stock among students, notorious for providing subpar medical attention."
— Collegiate Times opinion piece (2014)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Schiffert Health Center helps new cadets stay in the action | Virginia Tech News – Christina Antonelli — Oct 4, 2025
- Hokie Wellness pushes harm reduction as Virginia Tech social life returns – > THE NEWS FEED < — Feb 7, 2026
- A life measured in relationships | Opinions | collegiatetimes.com — Mar 22, 2026
- Jessica Phuong — Jun 11, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions — Apr 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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