Health Information
Services, Immunization, Insurance, Forms
Health Services and Immunization Requirements
You must have a physical examination and send the completed Student Health Form (Word, PDF) to Syracuse University Health Services. The Student Health Form is due by August 1 for fall enrollment and by January 1 for spring enrollment.
Syracuse University requires documentation of immunity to measles, rubella, and mumps in compliance with New York State Public Health Law. Persons born before January 1, 1957 are exempt from this requirement. You will not be allowed to register for classes until Health Services receives this form and until you send proof you've had the following immunizations:
- Dates of two doses of measles vaccine, or positive titer, or physician documentation of date of disease;
- Date of one dose of rubella vaccine or positive titer;
- Date of one dose of mumps vaccine, or positive titer, or documentation of date of disease.
Syracuse University Health Services provides primary health care to all students. The Health Center is located at 111 Waverly Avenue. International students are required to have health insurance. Proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan must be provided to the Slutzker Center for International Services.
For more information about Health Services, contact:
Syracuse University Health Services
111 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2320
Telephone: 315-443-2666
Fax: 315-443-9010
Health Insurance Information
Do You Need Health Insurance?
Only International Students are required to have health insurance. It is strongly recommended that all students carry health insurance to cover expenses not covered by the health fee and medical expenses incurred outside of SUHS such as emergency room care and hospitalization. If your health care coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization or managed care program, you should determine what coverage is available while you are outside the network. Students should always carry their health insurance card with them when seeking care, and be familiar with how to access services under their policy. Keep in mind, SUHS does not direct bill third party plans other than those sponsored by SU.
For International Students Only: As a student of SUNY-ESF you will be covered by HTH Worldwide Insurance beginning August 15. The end date of your insurance will depend on the date that you are no longer considered a student at SUNY-ESF. If you need health care before this date, go to the Cashiers Office, 102 Bray Hall for a temporary health insurance card. Before seeking any medical care, including the medical requirements for your Student Health Service Record (Syracuse University Health Services form) please contact the Cashiers Office at 315-470-6630. The policy will cover accidents and sicknesses as well as visits to and referrals from the Syracuse University Health Services. About a month after enrollment, you will receive a card that is to be presented at your medical visits. The fee has been automatically added to your bursar bill. The amount is subject to change each semester. You may receive a full or partial refund if:
- You are already insured, your current policy must be verified at the Syracuse University Slutzker Center for International Services before you receive a refund.
- You are employed by the college and enrolled in the health insurance program as a graduate assistant.
- You are returning to your home country over the summer (June-August), you will be refunded for those months.
