1. New Students: 
   1. All students residing on campus must have meningitis immunization.
   2. New students must have a completed medical evaluation and immunization record on file.
2. Returning students are asked to complete a change in health status/disability form.

NEW: 2012-2013 Student Health Insurance, GM-Southwest:
First-time users will need to Register/Login with the GM-Southwest website. You will set up a username and password. Your Student ID number is required to successfully complete the registration process.  After you register you will be able to waive the Student Health Insurance by clicking www.mybobcatstudentinsurance.com
 

Waiver Option
 
All full-time undergraduates (except Organizational Leadership and Health Care Management), and  full-time Law students and International students will automatically be enrolled in these plans, unless a completed Waiver Form has been filed online by selecting “Online Waiver” by the specified deadline dates listed below:

• Students enrolling in the Fall: 9/1/2012
• New students only for Spring: 1/16/2013
• A7 – Students enrolling for the Fall: 10/24/12
• A2 – Students enrolling for the Spring: 3/20/13

Students failing to waive by the Deadline will be automatically enrolled in the Student Insurance Plans for the Academic Year, the premium will be added to your student account, and you will be responsible for any and all fee’s that accrue.

Waiver submissions may be audited by St. Thomas University and/or their contractors or representatives. You may be required to provide, upon request, any coverage documents and/or other records demonstrating that you meet the school’s requirements for waiving the student health insurance plan. By submitting the waiver request, you agree that your current insurance plan may be contacted for confirmation that your coverage is in force for the applicable Academic Year and that it meets the school’s waiver requirements.

2012-2013 Student Health Insurance:  St. Thomas University provides insurance through GM-Southwest.

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Students can now make appointments on-line: 

• STUDENTS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

• STAFF/FACULTY - MAKE A REFERRAL

Switchboard of Miami is your 24/7 link to all medical, psychological and social services in Dade County. This great service is staffed by professional counselors and it is confidential and free- Dial 211 from any landline in Dade County to reach Switchboard of Miami. (In Broward dial 211 from any landline to reach First Call for Help).

ULifeline is a Nation-wide network of Universities linked by the JED Educational Foundation. 24/7 health and wellness services are available for you on an interactive basis.

Need Help understanding or researching health conditions? 

Physical and mental health - check out Health A to Z - it is very well researched and interesting with facts, glossaries, symptom checkers and more!

We suggest you link to APA.org (the American Psychological Association) for information and news on the field of psychology and mental health. This is state of the art and very reliable information. In the same way- look at Mayo clinic.org for excellent current medical news and information.


 

I would like to suggest that you visit the Memorial Hospital Pembroke's websites when you have emergent needs for health care- this is a premier hospital group in our community, fairly close to STU too.