New Students
Incoming Students
There are no immunization requirements for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Things You Should Bring
- Thermometer
- Fever reducer or pain reliever (such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Aleve)
- Cough syrup or expectorant (such as Robitussin)
- Anti-diarrheal (like Imodium or Pepto-Bismol)
- Antihistamine (Benadryl or Claritin)
- Heating pad
- Hand sanitizer
- Lozenges for sore throat
- Band-Aids
- Triple antibiotic ointment
- Rubbing alcohol
- Reusable ice pack
Obtain copies of your medical and prescription drug insurance card and learn about your health insurance. Healthcare, especially specialty services and hospital care, can be extremely expensive.
Ask your parent or guardian to give you a tutorial about your insurance plan, especially as it relates to preferred providers and requirements for pre-authorization for certain services or post-notification of hospitalization. Knowing about these things can save you time and money.
Learn About Your Personal and Family Medical History
- What medications do you take and why?
- Are you allergic to any medications?
- Have you had any significant illnesses, injuries or surgeries?
- What chronic illnesses run in your family?
Plan for managing any prescription drugs you take on an ongoing basis. How will you get your prescriptions renewed? When the label on your medication reads “No refills remaining,” you will need a renewal, which usually requires an appointment with a healthcare provider. Monitor the refills left in your prescription carefully so you have time to schedule an appointment without running out of your medication. Your pharmacy may contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medicine when you run out of refills.
