GENDER AND SEXUALITY RESOURCE CENTER

Student Health Services

HRT prescription maintenance and beginning HRT prescriptions are available for students by appointment at University Health Services. To schedule an appointment on the Evanston Campus, use the online Northwestern Medicine portal or call (847) 491-8100 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Ari Epstein. Please ask NM SHS for more information about HRT types and costs based on your insurance plan.

On the Chicago Campus, you must call (312) 695-8134  schedule an appointment and let them know you are a Northwestern student. Northwestern's Chicago Student Health Services providers have all named that they are able to provide HRT support. All students are able to visit the Chicago SHS.

If you are considering surgery for your transition, you can meet with NM Student Health Services to get connected to the NM Gender Pathways Program. Students should share their medical goals with their provider during a visit to Northwestern Medicine Student Health Services (Chicago or Evanston). Once in the NM system, reach out to Joey Harmon (johanna.harmon@nm.org) for assistance in connecting with the Gender Pathways Program. 

If you are considering any sort of surgery, be sure to inform the Student Assistance Support Services to explore setting up medical leave or emergency medical leave prior to any surgery.

Northwestern Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning

Gender Affirming Voice and Communication services can be found on the Evanston campus at Northwestern's Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning. NUCASLL accepts BCBS insurance and has significantly reduced rates at a sliding scale for Northwestern students in need of financial support.

DePaul Speech and Language Clinic

Gender Affirming Voice Care services can be found in Lincoln Park neighborhood. The Speech and Language Clinic provides free services to all community members.

Name change legal support is provided regularly through the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois. If you are looking for name change resources, gender change resources, or legal support consider visiting TJLP's website!

The Transcare Website provides a self-selected list of providers.

The Fenway Health Trans Health Program and Gender Affirming Health helps you find useful guides and resources to inform your healthcare decisions under the "Gender Affirming Medical Care" and "Surgeries and Surgical Care" guides in english and Spanish.

Marsha P Johnson Individual Providers is a curated list of provides by state and specialty.