{"id":264,"date":"2020-06-09T14:48:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-draft\/?page_id=264"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:15:05","slug":"new-student-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/new-student-information\/","title":{"rendered":"New Student Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>New Student Information<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/NewStudent-info.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"type-intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/Welcome-to-HS-Letter-Fall-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome Message from the Director of Health Services and the Medical Director<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are here to assist you with all of your healthcare needs as you begin your URI career. To get started, there are a few steps you need to take to fulfill URI Health Services requirements. <strong>For new Spring 2026 students, <\/strong>y<strong>our waiver request MUST be submitted no later than\u202f February 20, 2026 to be considered. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/newram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/R2R-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7770\" style=\"width:216px;height:216px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/R2R-logo.jpg 250w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/R2R-logo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/FAQs-for-Health-Services-Requirements-11-2024.pdf\" title=\"\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/uri.medicatconnect.com\/auth.aspx\" title=\"\">Patient Portal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/forms\/\" title=\"\">Forms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/how-to-schedule-an-online-appointment\/\" title=\"\">How to schedule online appointmentS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Access the URI Health Services Patient Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uri.medicatconnect.com\/auth.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patient Portal<\/a>, and click on &#8220;I have a URI.edu email address.&#8221;  Then under the URI Health Services heading, select the &#8220;Get Started&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you have any difficulty accessing the Patient Portal via your Single Sign On (SSO), please <a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/getting-started-students\/\">click here<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Go to the Immunizations tab and follow the specific instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Determine how your vaccination dates should be entered in your Health Services<br>Patient Portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RI residents \u2013 automatically added. No further action unless you receive an email about missing requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out-of-State students (except AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, NH, NV, PA, UT, VT and DC) \u2013 request vaccination dates online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International and Out-of-State students who received their vaccinations in AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, NH, NV, PA, UT, VT or DC \u2013 manually enter dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<strong> Under the forms tab, complete the required online forms in the Patient Portal<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health History for New Students (Not Physicals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student &amp; Emergency Contact Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TB Screening Questionnaire (if you answer YES to any of the questions, you must take the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1769\/TB-Risk-Assessment-Fall-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TB Risk Assessment Form<\/a>&nbsp;to your medical provider, have it completed and upload it under the Upload section) <strong>* Required<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texting Opt-in\/Opt-out Form (We hope you will opt-in for appointment reminders and any missing requirements) <strong>*Required<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Consents, Informed Consent for Telehealth Treatment Services Form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Upload completed and signed documents in the Patient Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload a scanned copy of the following forms\/items or take a photo from your mobile device and upload the photo to the patient portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immunization Record&nbsp;&#8211;<strong><em> <\/em>Only if you had to enter your vaccination dates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photograph of all medications you currently take<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Examination Form (recommended if completed in the last 18 months, but NOT required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TB\/Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form (NOTE: This is only required based on answers to the TB Screening Form &#8211; see Step 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Waive or Enroll in the URI Student Health Insurance (if applicable)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the instructions below if you would like to <strong>waive <\/strong>or <strong>enroll<\/strong> in the school insurance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.myahpcare.com\/\">https:\/\/uri.myahpcare.com\/<\/a> and select &#8220;Waive (Opt-Out)&#8221; or &#8220;Begin Enrollment.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you waive the school insurance, you must enter your health insurance information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.medicatconnect.com\/auth.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patient portal<\/a> under the Insurance tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you enroll in the school insurance on the AHP website, you must also enter your school insurance information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.medicatconnect.com\/auth.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patient portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: You <strong>must <\/strong>upload photos of the front and back of your insurance card in <strong>BOTH <\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.myahpcare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waiver site<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.medicatconnect.com\/auth.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patient portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* Failure to submit this required health information by the deadline may result in a hold on your account that could hinder your ability to register (including add\/drop) for classes. Please check your URI email frequently, as we will send you an email if you are not compliant with the requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have further questions, please call us at 401.874.2246.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Message from the Director of Health Services and the Medical Director We are here to assist you with all of your healthcare needs as you begin your URI career. To get started, there are a few steps you need to take to fulfill URI Health Services requirements. 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