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Immunization & Insurance Requirements

Welcome to Penn!

We are thrilled that you are embarking on your next adventure as a Quaker. Wellness at Penn is dedicated to caring for students during their academic journey while creating a campus-wide community of care. Our team is committed to offering a wide range of opportunities to access support, clinical resources, education, and practical tools to meaningfully engage with one's health and wellbeing. 

On or after July 1, but before your arrival to campus, all full- and part-time students should do the following:

To ensure the health and safety of all students, the University requires all full- and part-time students to have adequate health insurance and remain up-to-date on their immunizations. Review instructions for uploading your immunization records and completing your health information requirements below.
 

Immunization Requirements

The forms below contain information about the university required and recommended vaccinations. Penn requires all full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students to be vaccinated with certain immunizations before arriving to campus. The forms linked below must be printed, completed, and reviewed and signed by a medical provider. 

Please note: clinical students enrolling in the nursing program, the Dental School, PSOM, or the Vet School have different requirements. If entering vaccinations that are not listed as required/recommended on the form, please enter the dates of vaccination and submit appropriate documentation. 
 

Universal (Non-Clinical/Non-Healthcare Student) Immunization Form

 Universal Immunization Requirements Form
 

Clinical/Healthcare Student Immunization Forms

Perelman School of Medicine: Immunization Requirements Form

Dental School Immunization Requirements Form

Veterinary School Immunization Requirements Form

Nursing School Immunization Requirements Form

 

     Submission Instructions
    Step 1: Contact your medical provider.
    • Print the necessary immunization requirement form from the list above, complete the information, and have your medical provider review and sign it.
    • Ask your medical provider for a copy of your full immunization records. Your provider should use the immunization form to provide a clearer picture of your immunization records prior to completing step 3.
    • Scan or take a high-resolution photo of your complete and signed immunization form and other immunization records (please make certain the copy is legible and right side up).
    Step 2: Submit your immunization documents on or after July 1 (but before your arrival to campus).

     

    Immunization Form Due Dates (2024-2025)
    • Fall enrollment: form can be submitted on or after July 1, 2024 (but must be submitted prior to your arrival to campus)
    • Spring enrollment: form is due by January 1, 2025

    Visit the Immunization Requirements page for more information. 
     

    Annual Insurance Requirements

    All full-time and dissertation-status students, and exchange students here for a semester or more, must enroll or waive in the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP) annually, as all students must carry comprehensive health insurance as a condition of student enrollment at the University of Pennsylvania. If you have your own insurance coverage, you may waive enrollment in the Penn Student Insurance Plan. Please review the information below. 

    Please note: the PSIP portal opens on July 1 for those students enrolled in the Fall semester. 

    Enroll or Waive: Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP)

    Learn More About PSIP

    Watch this instructional video to find out how to complete your Insurance enrollment or waiver!

    Clinical Fee

    Wellness' Student Health and Counseling division is committed to partnering with you to treat illnesses and injuries, promote wellness, and provide you with health education and information. Access is provided through Penn's Clinical Fee. The clinical fee for academic year 2024-2025 is $358 per semester. All full-time students, including those who are enrolled in the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP), will be charged the Clinical Fee. 

    Visit the Insurance Requirements page for more information.
     

    Contact Our Immunization and Insurance Navigators

    Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Please do not email us your immunization records, as they will not be processed.

    Immunization and Insurance Navigators
    Wellness at Penn
    3535 Market street, Suite 60, Mezzanine
    Philadelphia PA 19104
    215-746-WELL (9355)
    Direct: 215-746-4200
    wel-immun@pobox.upenn.edu
    wel-shsinsur@pobox.upenn.edu