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New Student Medical Requirements

Fall Matriculating Students

As a student entering in the fall semester, you must complete and submit:

1. proof of immunization
2. a meningitis response form
3. a tuberculosis (TB) questionnaire and possible screening test
4.  a completed health history form reflecting a physical exam within the last 12 months
5. health insurance
6. copy of your student’s insurance/prescription drug card (front & back)
7. Treatment permission form (for students under 18 years old)

Timeline

• Please communicate early with your healthcare provider to provide any records you need and evaluate if any vaccinations may be missing. 
• To submit documentation, you must activate your patient portal account no later than July 1 and upload these documents. You will find these requirements and instructions on how to submit the required health information on the New Student Checklist. You will receive a �°IJʿ������ email in late June with instructions on how to activate your Patient Portal account.

Students who lack adequate immunizations and/or do not submit immunization information will be unable to check in and receive their room key upon arrival. We strongly recommend you receive all required vaccines before you arrive at �°IJʿ������. If that is not possible, you will be able to receive your immunizations (at cost) through Student Health Services after your arrival on campus.

Prescription Medications

Student Health Services (SHS) does not have a pharmacy and cannot fill prescriptions written by providers outside the Health Center. We do have a limited selection of commonly prescribed medications available for purchase when prescribed by a SHS clinician. If you take a medication that will need to be refilled at school, talk with your medical provider and make a plan to bring enough medication to last the semester or have your physician arrange for refills with one of Hamilton’s local pharmacies.

Health Information to Bring to Campus

• Bring your insurance/prescription drug card and know your coverage
• Know your allergies, medication doses, and health history
• Emergency contact(s) telephone numbers
• Bring the contact information for your current health care providers
• If you have a chronic illness, consider securing a letter of explanation from your physician and scheduling an introductory appointment with a Student Health Services’ provider
• If you are under 18, make sure you have sent in a parental consent form so that you can receive treatment at Student Health Services

Suggested Supplies to Bring to Campus

• Digital Thermometer (NOT Glass or Mercury)
• Pain/Fever Medicine
• Allergy Medicine
• Cold Medicine/Decongestant
• Soothing Throat Lozenges
• Cough Drops/Cough Syrup
• Fan
• A humidifier or Cool Mist Vaporizer (the residence halls can be dry)
• Band-Aids
• Antibiotic Ointment
• Cortisone Cream
• Antacid (Liquid or Chewable)
• Prescription Medications and Lockbox
• Sunscreen
• Tissues
• Ear Plugs
• Disinfectant Spray
• Hand Sanitizer
• Heating Pad/Ice Pack
• Reusable water bottle
• For contact lens wearers: cleaning solution, spare lenses, and glasses for “back up”