If you live or work on campus, we strongly encourage you to get tested weekly, even if you aren’t experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. This is an essential part of protecting yourself and the Georgia Tech community. There are several options for getting tested, both on and off campus.
ON-CAMPUS COVID-19 TESTING
Symptomatic Testing (Students Only)
Stamps Health Services
Who We Serve: Currently enrolled students and postdocs on the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) who have Covid-19 symptoms.
- Location: 740 Ferst Drive, next to the Campus Recreation Center. Map and directions.
- Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, hours vary by day
Additional Testing Locations When Stamps Is Closed. - Appointments: Appointments are required. Visit Covid-19 Testing at Stamps to schedule a testing appointment.
- Cost: Free
- What to Bring: Your BuzzCard on the first visit.
Travel-Certified Testing
For certification of Covid-19 test results for travel, testing is available using Vault kits. Turn around time is typically 48-72 hours from when the lab receives it.* For more information, including eligibility and instructions, please visit Covid-19 Tests for Travel.
*Special notice for travel testing on Saturday, May 1, and May 8: Testing samples will be delivered by both FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service, and they will arrive on Monday morning, when the 48- to 72-hour processing window will begin. Please make your travel plans accordingly if you are testing on these dates.
| Travel Testing Sites | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 Spring Street Across from the Coda Building Map and directions. |
10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | May 1 and May 8 10a — 2p |
| Price Gilbert Memorial Library Main entrance off Cherry Street Map and directions. |
10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | Closed |
| Couch Building 840 McMillan Street Map and directions. |
10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | 10a — 3p | Closed |
Asymptomatic Testing
Surveillance Test Sites
Who We Serve: Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff who do not have Covid-19 symptoms.
- Appointments: No appointment is needed. Testing is done on a walk-up basis. Before each visit, login to mytest.gatech.edu with your Georgia Tech account, complete the survey, and save the tracking barcode to your phone.
- Cost: Free
- What to Bring: Your cell phone.
*Effective Jan. 11: You no longer need to swipe your BuzzCard upon entry.* - Results: Available on average within 48 hours.
- Locations and Hours:
| Testing Sites | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 Spring Street Across from the Coda Building Map and directions. |
9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 7p | 9a — 5p |
| Couch Building 840 McMillan Street Map and directions. |
9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p |
| Ferst Center (Lobby) 349 Ferst Drive Map and directions. |
9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| GT Connector 116 Bobby Dodd Way NW Map and directions. |
9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p |
| North Ave. (Centennial Room) Across from Dining Hall entrance Map and directions. |
Closed | Closed | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | Closed |
| Price Gilbert Memorial Library Main entrance off Cherry Street Map and directions. |
9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | 9a — 6p | 9a — 6p | 9a — 5p |
| Tenth and Home (Activity Room) Building A Map and directions. |
Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9a — 5p |
| Special Testing Sites | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (Main Atrium) **Researcher-Focused site** 315 Ferst Drive NW Map and directions. |
Closed | 9a — 5p | 9a — 5p | Closed | Closed |
| Love Manufacturing Building (Main Atrium) **Researcher-Focused site** 771 Ferst Drive NW Map and directions. |
Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9a — 5p |
Disability Accommodations
Personal assistance with completing a Covid-19 test is available to students through Stamps Health Services. To schedule, please email Dr. Benjamin Holton, senior director.
Pop-up
Symptomatic or Asymptomatic Testing
Fulton County Pop-Up Test Site
Who We Serve: Students, postdocs, faculty, staff and their family members with or without Covid-19 symptoms.
- Location: McCamish Pavilion parking lot. Map and directions.
- No upcoming dates at this time.
- Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Appointments: Walk-ups will be served, but registration and pre-screening are strongly encouraged.
Appointments can also be made by calling 404.613.8150. - Cost: Free
- Results: Typically available within 48-72 hours.
OFF-CAMPUS COVID-19 TESTING
Your Doctor's Office
Your primary care physician can test you for current or past Covid-19 infections.
The time it takes for your results to come back will vary depending on the lab your doctor uses.
Georgia Department of Public Health Testing Sites
To be tested for a current Covid-19 infection, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website to find a testing location.
Drive-thru Clinics
You can get a Covid-19 test at a rapid drive-thru clinic. Please refer to the clinic's website for details about scheduling and the type of test performed. For rapid tests, results are typically given at the time of test, but this varies according to the organization administering the test and providing results.
More Testing Information
Learn more about Georgia Tech's testing strategy, including answers to frequently asked questions:
Georgia Tech Launches Coronavirus Testing
