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Required Incoming Student Health Forms

The Student Health Center staff welcomes you to Rowan University. In order to serve you more effectively and safely, we require that the following forms, explained below, be completed and returned prior to a student's first semester.

Below is a checklist of all the health requirements. Once you have completed the forms, you can confirm you have met all the health requirements by contacting the Student Health Center by email at healthcenter@rowan.edu or by phone at 856-256-4333 (select option 1).

PLEASE NOTE: Immunization holds and late fees go into effect after the health requirements deadline. Health requirements are due no later than July 15th for incoming Fall admission, December 15th for Spring admission and April 15th for Summer admission. For a complete list of health requirments see below. If you have an immunization hold, you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester, drop/add classes or receive course grades. A late fee of $50 will be charged to any student with an incomplete health requirements as of August 15th for Fall admission and January 1st for Spring admission. An additional $50 late fee will be charged to any student still not compliant with the requirements by October 1st for Fall admission and by February 1st for Spring admission.

1. Required Online Medical History Form
The required Online Medical History Form can be completed by visitng the Online Student Health portal (OSH). The first time you visit OSH select the Register option. You will be prompted to choose a username and enter your Student ID#.  You will then receive a message that you have successfully registered with Online Student Health and informed of the email address your password has been sent to.  At this time you will need to retrieve your temporary password and use it to log-in.   Once you are logged into OSH select "Medical History" from the options to complete your required online health form. Please be sure to complete the entire form and click on the submit button at the end of the form.  If you are under 18 at the time you will need to have your parent/legal guardian complete the form on your behalf. If you will be under 18 at the time you arrive at Rowan you will need to download and submit our Consent for Treatment directly to the Student Health Center. If you are experiencing issues accessing the Online Medical Form you can download the paper version and submit them directly to the Student Health Center.

• Printable version of Required Online Medical Form

2. Physical Exam Form (required of all undergraduates)
A complete physical examination gives the Health Center a baseline for providing continuity of care.

• Physical Exam Form
• Urinalysis and Hematocrit/Hemoglobin are only required for athletes
• PPD required for athletes and students who are considered high-risk after completing the TB Screening Form portion of the Required Online Medical History)

3. Immunization Record Form

• Immunization Record Form
• 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccines after the 1st birthday and 30 days apart. In lieu of vaccine records, you can submit lab reports showing positive blood titers.
• Hepatitis B - series of 3 (only for students taking 12 or more credits). In lieu of vaccine records, you can submit lab reports showing positive blood titers.
• Meningitis Vaccine (Menomune®, Menactra®, or Menveo®) All students residing in campus housing and intercollegiate athletes are required to show proof of meningococcal vaccination. A booster is required if previous dose was 5 or more years before enrollment. A booster is recommended if previous dose was received before 16 years of age. This vaccine is highly recommended for all students.
• Tetanus in past 10 years - Intercollegiate Athletes

Send completed forms to:

Rowan University
Student Health Center
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701

or FAX: (856) 256-4427 (please call after faxing to confirm receipt of fax)

This packet will become part of your confidential medical record. The immunization form must be available for inspection by the state of Department of Health. The state Epidemiologist requires an annual report of compliance to the immunization law. The Health Center staff will review your submitted forms. If any information is omitted or incomplete, or falls in an unacceptable time frame, you will be notified via email.