Entering Dell Medical Students - View information about medical clearance requirements and how to complete them.
Freshmen, transfer and readmitted students MUST COMPLY with all applicable medical clearance requirements (see chart below). They cannot register for classes until they satisfy these requirements.
Click the category in the chart below that pertains to you to find details about acceptable evidence of compliance for each requirement and how to submit documentation.
Please allow 7 to 10 business days for UHS to process your records and remove your medical bar.
Additionally, please be aware that you must wait one business day following your admission decision to access the MyUHS patient portal.
Category | Students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents | International students |
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Evidence of immunity to MEASLES (RUBEOLA) | Required for all students | Required |
Proof of MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE administered: On or after 1/16/19 for students entering Spring 2024. On or after 6/6/19 for students entering Summer 2024. On or after 8/26/19 for students entering Fall 2024. |
Required if under age 22 on the first class day of the semester you will enter UT Austin | Required if under age 22 on the first class day of the semester you will enter UT Austin |
Evidence of Immunity to MUMPS AND RUBELLA | Not required | Required |
TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING | Not required | Required |
Medical clearance requirements apply to entering students, which include:
The meningococcal vaccine is required by Texas law for students who will be age 21 or younger on the first day of classes of the semester they enter UT. The vaccine is required to be administered within five years of, but no later than ten days before, the first day of classes of the semester a student enters UT Austin. See the vaccine administration dates by entering semester below: Texas law does not dictate a specific type of meningococcal vaccine to satisfy this requirement (e.g., a specific brand or a vaccine that protects against strains A, C, W, and Y or strain B only). Your healthcare provider can determine which vaccine you need if you do not have proof of a meningococcal vaccine within the timeframe described above.
If you are a UT student who needs a meningococcal vaccine, please contact the Allergy, Immunization and Travel Clinic. Acceptable vaccine documentation includes:
Documents must be in English and include your full name and date of birth. Write your UT EID and the semester (spring, summer, fall and year) you are entering UT Austin on all pages of your documentation before submitting. Acceptable documentation to show protective antibody results for measles as determined by a blood test (titer) must include a copy of the actual blood test results, not merely a healthcare provider’s report of "positive" or “antibodies present.”
Documents must be in English and include your full name and date of birth.
Enrollment in online or long-distance education programs or majors only. (This exemption does not apply to entering students who will take classes online during their first semester at UT but who are not enrolled in a completely online program or major. These students must comply as if they are taking classes in person and cannot register until they do so.) Medical or reasons of conscience Applicable to meningococcal vaccine and measles (MMR) vaccine requirements. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Keep a copy of medical clearance requirement-related documentation you submit to UHS to use as a backup in case there are issues with submitting your information.
DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION BY MORE THAN ONE METHOD. It will not shorten processing time.
Upload via MyUHS, the UHS patient web portal (preferred submission method) To increase security, multi-factor authentication (Duo) is required to access most online services requiring a UT EID login, including MyUHS. How to upload your documents via MyUHS. By Email: Immunization records are no longer accepted by email By U.S. Mail: ATTN: Immunization Compliance
By FAX: (512) 475-8288
Include the following on your cover sheet or faxed document: DELL MEDICAL STUDENTS write "Dell Medical School." READMITTED STUDENTS write "Readmit." You cannot register for classes until UHS has received acceptable documentation proving you have satisfied applicable medical clearance requirements, even if you plan to register during a New Student Orientation session. Log in to your Registration Information Sheet (except for Dell Medical Students). Scroll to Registration Bars to see whether you have a medical (or “H”) bar. This bar will go away when your documentation has been processed. IF YOUR MEDICAL BAR IS STILL THERE:
If it has been more than two weeks since you submitted documentation, and you have not received a secure message indicating a deficiency, call (512) 475-7735 to check the status. Getting vaccines at UHS:
Admitted students can call UHS at 512-475-8301 option 2 to schedule an appointment to get required vaccines.
Please do not wait until the last minute before your registration time. The inability to obtain a vaccine at UHS or any other facility due to lack of appointment availability will not be considered a valid reason for a waiver of requirements so you can register. To determine whether or how much your insurance company will pay for vaccines administered at UHS, contact your insurance company. Health insurance is not required to use UHS.
Find out whether UHS accepts (is in network with) your insurance
Other vaccine resources
If you are uninsured or your insurance will not cover vaccines:
Full Service" City/County Health Departments in Texas
Medical clearance requirements for students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
Evidence of MEASLES IMMUNITY (RUBEOLA) required for ALL students.
Evidence of measles immunity includes any of the following as long as the FIRST DOSE is administered on or after the first birthday and the SECOND dose is administered at least 28 days after the first dose:
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Acceptable documentation
Exemptions
Meningococcal Vaccine
Exemptions
Acceptable documentation to meet requirements
Exemptions from medical clearance requirements and required documentation
Request a Texas Department of State Health Services Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience Affidavit
Download a University Health Services Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience Form
International students may ONLY use the Texas Department of State Health Services Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience Affidavit for vaccine requirement exemptions.
How to submit your documentation to UHS
The University of Texas at Austin
University Health Services
P.O. Box 7339
Austin, TX 78712
During rush periods, you may receive busy signals before being able to complete your fax.
When to submit documentation
How to determine whether your documentation has been processed and your registration bar has been removed
Recommended immunizations for entering students
Read about recommended immunizations
Where you can get vaccines to satisfy medical clearance requirements (including those without insurance)
UHS Charges Policy (pdf)
Austin/Travis County "Shots for Tots" (18 and under) and "Big Shots" (over 18)
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