This study aims to examine the effect of the physical environment of healthcare services on the health- seeking behavior of university students. The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 360 undergraduate students studying at the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Tarsus University. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing socio-demographic characteristics, the “Healthcare Environment Scale,” and the “Health-Seeking Behavior Scale.” The reliability coefficients of the scales were found to be 0.926 and 0.752, respectively. Parametric tests were used in the analysis of the data. According to the results, significant differences were found between the gender variable and the sub- dimensions of health-seeking behavior. No significant differences were found between age, chronic disease, and general health status variables and health-seeking behavior. Significant differences were determined between groups according to the frequency of physician visits. The findings suggest that perceptions of the physical environment of healthcare services may be associated with individuals’ health-seeking behaviors.

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