Health Care and Insurance
All new students receive a set of materials from the Office of Student Life, which includes important forms and information.
Medical Records ESF contracts for health services from Syracuse University. You will receive a form from the Syracuse University Health Services which you must complete and submit before you will be allowed to register and begin classes at ESF. These forms should be mailed to: Syracuse University Health Center, Attn: Medical Records, 111 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13244-2320, USA.
Immunizations Certain immunizations, including measles, rubella and mumps, are required of all ESF students in order to register for classes.
Insurance ESF Students who are not US citizens or permanent residents are required to have adequate hospitalization and specialty care medical coverage. This coverage is provided in the SUNY Health Care Plan and you will be automatically enrolled in before you arrive in Syracuse. You will be charged a fee for the SUNY Health Care Plan that will be part of your Bursar bill. The annual single student premium for the SUNY Plan is $659 for 2004-2005. Students are permitted to substitute the plan by completing a waiver form and showing evidence of comparable alternate coverage.
Family/Spouse Health Care It is extremely important that any member of your family who accompanies you to the U.S has adequate health insurance and access to health care. The SUNY Health Care Plan will provide coverage for a student’s family for an additional charge. When you plan for expenses, make certain that you can meet this expense of health insurance.
If you have children who will be attending public schools, you will be required to show proof of immunization, including the three D.P.T (diptheria, pertussis, tetanus). Bring copies of medical records for yourself and your family members.
We recommend that you purchase traveler’s insurance while en route to the U.S. if your home insurance will not cover the expenses of emergency medical care.
