Student Health Services

Do I need to submit a health form?

All full-time students, including transfer and graduate students must submit a health form to the Office of Student Health Services.

All international students must submit a health form to the Office of Student Health Services.

A student is not considered cleared until all the sections of the health form have been completed.

Section I: The Report of Medical History is to be completed and signed by the student.
Section II: The Physical Examination must be completed and signed by a healthcare provider.
Section III: The TB Risk Assessment must be completed and signed by a healthcare provider.
Section IV: Immunizations must be completed by a healthcare provider. You may also attach a copy of the immunization record to the health form.

What Immunizations are required?

Two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines or a blood test (titers) to confirm immunity.

If blood work is done, attach a copy of the lab report to the health form.
Documentation of the Polio series.
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis
- Documentation of primary series and booster within the last 10 years.
- A one- time dose of Tdap is recommended to prevent Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine
- A booster dose is required if the first dose was received prior to 16 years of age.

The Student Health Center offers health care to all full-time residential and commuter undergraduate students (12 credit hours or more) and full-time residential graduate students (6 credit hours or more).

To schedule an appointment call 302-857-6393 or come to the student health center. Students are only eligible to receive services during the semester they are currently enrolled in and will be asked to show a validated Delaware State University Identification Card before any services are rendered. Student Athletes should call the Sports Medicine department at 302-857-7861 to schedule an appointment or go to the Sports Medicine Department [1].

Pre-Entrance Exams

All students must have a pre-entrance physical examination by a Primary Health Care Provider and the results submitted to the Student Health Center on the appropriate form in order to complete the registration process, receive clearance to move into campus housing, and receive heath care services.

All full-time incoming freshmen, transfer, and graduate students are required to provide proof of the following immunizations / screenings: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella; Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis; Meningococcal Meningitis; and a recent Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment screening and/or the Tuberculin Skin Test or blood test (refer to the Student Health Form [2] for additional information).

Health Insurance

All full-time students are enrolled in the mandatory basic health insurance plan through Maksin (www.studentinsurance.com [3]). Students should also maintain their current private health insurance plan. The University plan is supplemental and is not designed to meet all of your health care needs. The student’s private plan is primary and will be billed first (except for Medicaid plans).

Students are required to submit a copy of any health insurance that covers the student (both front and back of the insurance identification card), including Medicaid, with their Student Health Form and when there are any changes to their coverage.

The Student Health Center does not currently bill insurance for care/treatment rendered on site. The University is not responsible for health care services, including referrals, laboratory, and diagnostic tests received at other medical facilities. The University is also not responsible for the cost of transportation, including emergency transportation to other medical facilities.

Student Health Insurance Brochure [4]