New Students

Health Requirements before entering Brown

Please be sure to review and submit the required information listed. Use the pre-addressed Health Services envelope included in your packet from the Admissions Office to submit all of your medical forms or return it to:

Brown University
Health Services
Box 1928
Providence, RI 02912

To expedite the processing of your information, we request that you send all of your forms together.

  1. Complete the Online Health History form. (Due to technical difficulties, this website is unavailable. Please check back on June 18th.)

    This form must be completed by the student only. It does not need to be completed and/or reviewed by your medical provider. This form cannot be downloaded or printed. You will need to have your Brown Username and password to complete this form.

    The information on this form provides our staff with an overview of your health status and past medical history. This will allow us to provide you with the best care possible and to meet your health care needs. All medical information is strictly confidential, and cannot be released to anyone (including your parents, professors) without your authorization.

  2. Print the Brown Immunization Record and forward it to your medical provider for completion.We will also accept official immunization records from your provider, previous school or health department.

    You do not need to enter these online as indicated in your admission packet.

    For students who previously attended Brown, print the Immunization Record, complete the demographic information and write on the form your graduation or separation date from Brown. Your previous immunization record will be reviewed and we will contact you further if information is required.

    In order to attend Brown University, all students must comply with the State of Rhode Island immunization requirements.

  3. Print and complete the TB/Tuberculosis Screening Form.
    After completing the form, a TB (PPD) skin test may be required for some students. If required, your provider will need to document the the test and result on the TB Screening Form.

  4. If you intend to participate in intercollegiate athletics, print and complete the Supplemental Athletic Physical form.

    This form is required before you may practice or participate in any intercollegiate sport (including Crew, Equestrian and Fencing). In compliance with NCAA regulations, we cannot clear a student to practice or participate in any team sport without a completed history and physical on file.

    Completion is recommended even if students do not anticipate participation in intercollegiate athletics.

  5. If you will not be 18 years old by September 1, 2009, please print and have your parent/guardian complete the Authorization to Treat a Minor form.

The deadline for submission is July 1, 2009

If you have questions about your medical forms, please refer to Frequently Asked Questions.

 

Contact Information

For immediate questions, you may contact

Lynn_Dupont@brown.edu or call at (401) 863-7872 or call the Nursing staff at (401) 863-1330.

We look forward to seeing you in the fall!



State of Rhode Island Immunization Requirements

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine, two doses; one on or after 12 months of age and the second at least one month after the first dose (or two individual doses of each vaccine)
  • Tetanus / Diphtheria (or Tdap) booster within the past 10 years
  • Hepatitis B vaccine - three doses (must have started the series with at least one dose - remaining doses may be completed with the Nursing Staff at Health Services)
  • Varicella (chickenpox) - history of disease or vaccine, two doses

Brown University also strongly recommends that all incoming students, especially freshmen living in the residence halls, receive the meningococcal vaccine.

What to bring to campus

  • Prescription medications (with written prescription from your physician if possible)
  • Over the counter medications: Tylenol, Advil, cold medications, vitamins, sunblock (Our pharmacy stocks many of these items, often at lower cost than the area stores; we can also be bill your student account.)
  • Thermometer
  • Our Nursing staff is available to administer allergy injections. The allergy serum and written instructions must be provided by your physician. Allergy medication will be stored at Health Services for your convenience. All injections are given by appointment only.
  • Send your allergy serum to:
    Please use FedEx or UPS Next Day (not USPS Express Mail)
    • Brown Health Services
    Attention: 2nd Floor Nursing Station
    13 Brown Street
    Providence, RI 02906

Medical Advice

Once you arrive on campus, Health Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, when school is in session. Please call (863-1330) anytime for questions or advice on what to do when you are feeling ill or have a health related question. Please visit our homepage for more information on all of our services.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What if I cannot meet the July 1st deadline?

    To insure that your medical record is ready when you arrive on campus, we request that you make every effort to submit the online health form and mail the other required forms by July 1st. If you cannot complete the forms by this date, please complete them as soon as possible. We cannot begin processing your record until we receive the online health form, Brown Immunization Record and TB Screening Form (if applicable). All of these forms must also be submitted before we can process the Supplemental Athletic Physical form.

  2. Do I need to notify Health Services that my forms will be late?

    It is not necessary to notify us that your forms will be late, unless you expect it to be after 8/15/09.
    We request that you submit forms after this date only in extreme circumstances. We want to ensure that your medical record is complete when you arrive on campus. If you cannot compy by 8/15, please notify Lynn_Dupont@brown.edu. Please note that students who do not submit the health forms will be charged a non-compliance fee of $100.

  3. Where do I send the health forms?

    Please send all the forms together in the preaddressed envelope contained in the packet from the Admissions Office. If you do not have this envelope, please mail the forms to:Brown Health Services, Box 1928,
    Providence, RI 02912.
    (If sending via UPS, Fedex or DHL, please be sure to include our street address: 13 Brown Street.)

  4. I am unable to locate my immunization records. What should I do?

    If you cannot locate immunization records, you have several options:
    A) You can be reimmunized, or
    B) You can have a blood test to determine immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B or Varicella. Please note that if your blood test indicates you are not immune, you will need to be reimmunized.
    If you do not have a record of Tetanus / Diphtheria, you will need to be reimmunized.

  5. Can I have the immunizations I need at Health Services when I arrive on campus?

    The required vaccines will need to be administered prior to your arrival on campus. Meningococcal vaccine is strongly recommended. We offer this immunization at Health Services.

  6. Why is Health Services recommending the meningococcal vaccine?

    Recent evidence found students residing in dormitories appear to be at higher risk for meningococcal disease than college students overall. Further research released by the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in October of 1999 shows freshmen living in dormitories have a six times higher risk of meningococcal disease than college students overall. We strongly recommend that you receive the meningococcal vaccine prior to starting at Brown, but it is also available through Health Services.

  7. How does Health Services protect my privacy?

    We respect the confidentiality of your health information, and it is our ongoing commitment to ensure that it is protected. For more information, our full confidentiality and privacy policies are available at Health Services and on our website.

  8. Where can I find out more about Health Services?

    Our website has information about hours of service, available services, associated costs, health education, the pharmacy, the inpatient unit, EMS and emergency care and much more.