Incoming Class of '28, Transfer Students, Graduate Students and FLTAs.
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What You Need to Know:
3 Requirements To Complete:
- Forms (#4)
- Immunizations: Information entered and documentation uploaded.
- Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver (Gallagher Student Health Portal)
New incoming and transfer students starting fall semester 2024 will need to comply with health form and immunization requirements by July 5, 2024. Students must upload and complete documents on our student health portal at wesleyan.medicatconnect.com using your Wesleyan email credentials. Make certain you click "submit" frequently to save your data in the health portal. You have about 60 minutes with each log in before the system will sign you out so clicking "submit" will assure your data is saved.
Note: A physical exam is not required for new students. The only exception is for student athletes and that should be coordinated through the Athletics department. The health center does offer sports physicals and the cost is $75.
Required Forms to be Completed in Student Health Portal:
- Consent for Treatment (See below for additional information)
- Wesleyan Health History
- Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire
- Texting Opt-In Consent
Required Immunizations to be Completed in Student Health Portal:
- Obtain a copy of your official immunization record from your provider's office, which is acceptable for immunization documentation. If that is not available to you, this downloadable immunization form can be accepted in lieu of your official immunization record, but must be completed and signed by your Health Care Provider. The State of Connecticut requirements and the University’s immunization policy can be found here.
- You must upload immunization documentation in the Medicat Student Health Portal.
- If you have documentation of MMR- you do not need to enter the individual vaccines, only put the MMR dates.
- Medical Exemptions: Medical exemptions from vaccines may be requested by submitting the Medical Immunization Exemption Form to the Health Center via the Student Health Services Web Portal. The form must be completed by a healthcare provider and will be reviewed by the Davison Health Center Medical Director.
- Religious Exemptions: In accordance with Connecticut State Law, Wesleyan University does not offer religious exemptions from required vaccinations. The University will review stamped and notarized documentation of religious exemptions issued on or before April 27, 2021. Religious exemptions from outside the State of Connecticut or from grades K-12 issued after April 27, 2021 will not be accepted.
Consent for Treatment Form (Required)
- If over 18 years of age, log into Medicat and sign Consent for Treatment form.
- If under 18 years of age, download/print form here for both student and parent/guardian to complete. Upload a copy of the completed form in the Student Health Portal.
Health Insurance (Required)
- Please be sure to review the University Health Insurance Plan and if you have comparable private insurance to waive out at www.gallagherstudent.com/wesleyan. You cannot complete this step until you receive your Wes email credentials in early June. Please note: ALL students must waive out or enroll in the University sponsored plan by August 15, 2024. The website will open for compliance on May 8, 2024
- Additional Information on Insurance Requirements
- If you have private insurance coverage, upload an image of your insurance card to the Student Health Services Medicat Portal under "Document Upload".
Completed Forms/Records – Due July 5, 2024
More Information:
- Parents are welcome to visit the Davison Health Center or contact us by phone, but students over 18 years of age are entitled to full medical information privacy protection. The Health Center can discuss details of evaluation or treatment only with the student’s signed consent.
If unable to complete the above requirements, please contact the health center for assistance. We can be reached at healthforms@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2470.
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