# Walk-In Patient

When a patient visits a healthcare facility without a prior appointment, they are considered a walk-in patient. The steps for creating an appointment for a walk-in patient are detailed below.

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Walk-In patient appointment is permitted only for the current date and cannot be scheduled for future dates.
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### Steps for a Walk-In Patient Appointment

* Open the **Scheduler** **(Home > Front Desk > Scheduler)** screen and double-click on the available time slot for the required doctor. This action will open the **Appointment** pop-up screen.

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  * Determine if the patient is [new](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/new-patient.md) or [existing](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/existing-patient.md), and then proceed with the corresponding steps to create an appointment.
  * In addition, select the **Walk-In Patient** checkbox in the **Appointment** pop-up screen. This checkbox must be checked to indicate that the patient is a walk-in and does not have a scheduled appointment.
  * After entering the necessary details, click **SAVE** to save the appointment.
* For existing patients, upon saving the record, the appointment will be confirmed and added to the [Patient Queue](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-queue.md). For new patients, saving the record will automatically open the [Patient Register ](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-register.md)screen, allowing for seamless completion of the registration process without the need for additional navigation.

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If configured, an **Additional Information** section will appear in the **APPOINTMENT** tab, allowing user association (e.g., assigning a nurse who can view only their associated appointments in the **Scheduler** and **Queue** screens) and capturing vehicle details such as Vehicle Number, Model, and Color.
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