New Student Requirements

Hawk Hill & University City Students:

1. Physical Examination 

   • Criteria for approval: 

     • Completed by a licensed healthcare provider.

     • Conducted within one year of the Health Packet due date.

     • Must include provider’s name, credentials, office info, signature, and exam date.

     • When completed, upload to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function. 

2. Health Evaluation

   • Available electronically under the 'Forms' section of the  Student Health Portal.

3. Immunization Record

   • Part 1: Upload a scan or photo of your official immunization record to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function.

   • Part 2: Complete the electronic Philadelphia Immunization Record form under the 'Forms' section, logging your immunization dates. 

   • SJU Student Immunization Requirements

1. Immunization Record 

   • Part 1: Upload a scan or photo of your official immunization record to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function.

   • Part 2: Complete the electronic Lancaster Immunization Record form under the 'Forms' section, logging your immunization dates.

   • SJU Student Immunization Requirements

Hawk Hill and University City Students:

1. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening-Questionnaire,

   • Available to complete electronically under the 'Forms' section of the  Student Health Portal.

2. Physical Examination 

   • Criteria for approval: 

     • Completed by a licensed healthcare provider.

     • Conducted within one year of the Health Packet due date.

     • Must include provider’s name, credentials, office info, signature, and exam date.

     • When completed, upload to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function. 

3. Health Evaluation

   • Available to complete electronically under the 'Forms' section of the  Student Health Portal.

4. Immunization Record

   • Part 1: Upload a scan or photo of your official immunization record to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function.

   • Part 2: Complete the electronic  Philadelphia Immunization Record form under the 'Forms' section, logging your immunization dates.

   • SJU Student Immunization Requirements

1. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening-Questionnaire,

   • Available to complete electronically under the 'Forms' section of the  Student Health Portal.

2. Immunization Record 

   • Part 1: Upload a scan or photo of your official immunization record to the Student Health Portal via the Document Upload function.

   • Part 2: Complete the electronic Lancaster Immunization Record form under the 'Forms' section, logging your immunization dates.

   • SJU Student Immunization Requirements

• PharmD, MOT, DrOT, DPT, & PA  students will receive information about additional, program specific health requirements when the professional phase of your education begins.

• Undergraduate students who have already obtained these (Hepatitis B titer results, MMR titer results, booster vaccines, etc.) should retain these records for future use. Please do not upload Hepatitis B/ MMR titer results or booster proof to the Student Health Portal. Your program has its own Clinical Portal for you to utilize during the professional phase.

• Submit your health forms to your program’s Clinical Portal (EXXACT/ CORE).

• Upload Hepatitis B and  MMR titer results, and if indicated, proof of Hepatitis B and/or MMR booster vaccination(s), and other program specific health documentation to your program’s Clinical Portal (EXXACT/ CORE) only.

Students enrolled in the nursing, clinical and/or experiential learning programs should refer to their specific programs and clinical site coordinators to ensure they have met any additional program health requirements and have submitted those requirements to the appropriate program office/portal.  

COST AND COVERAGE PERIODS

Eligible students who do not submit an approved waiver by the deadline will be automatically enrolled and charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Students should submit an enrollment form as soon as possible to avoid difficulties accessing their health insurance benefits. 

Approximately four business days after the enrollment form is submitted, the student can access the insurance ID card via the  Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) website. If an enrollment or waiver form is not submitted by the deadline, students are enrolled in the SHIP retroactively to the policy effective date and are responsible for the insurance premium.

Students with comparable health insurance may submit a waiver form by February 3, 2025 to opt-out. To be considered comparable, your plan must:

• Be filed and approved in the US and compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Provide comprehensive, non-emergency benefits in the geographical area surrounding the school

Waiver forms may be reviewed, and if the plan does not meet the requirements, students will be notified that their waiver form is not accepted. Please refer to the waiver form for additional information about the waiver requirements and comparable plans. 

Students will be retroactively terminated and refunded (pending a claim review) if they do not attend classes or fall below the minimum credit limit or on-campus credit requirement within the initial 31 days of classes. 

Once the student meets eligibility for the first 31 days, the student remains enrolled for the entire policy period. Mid-year terminations are not permitted. However, if a student enrolled in annual coverage does not return to SJU for the spring semester, the student may request termination of the spring/summer coverage period by submitting the spring termination form by January 20, 2025. 

Students who waived the SHIP may not voluntarily enroll during the policy year. However, students may qualify for special enrollment rights if they have a qualifying life event, such as losing other coverage. The qualifying life event enrollment form requires supporting documentation and payment and must be submitted within 31 days of losing other coverage.