Hillsdale College requires that each student be covered under a health insurance plan. Before coming to campus, students may provide proof of insurance through Web Advisor on the Hillsdale College Student Portal. Students should log into their Hillsdale account and choose the insurance information link located at the left of the page under Applications. Any student not covered by health insurance cannot attend classes unless proof of coverage is provided or parents choose to sign a waiver prior to registration; the waiver form is available by writing to the office of the Dean of Men or Dean of Women before registration. If 30 days after registration a student has failed to comply with the health insurance requirement, that student will be removed from Hillsdale College classes and residence and will be officially withdrawn as a Hillsdale College student with monies forfeited.
Hillsdale College will not assume liability for any student not covered by a health insurance plan.
When receiving medical services on campus at the Ambler Health and Wellness Center, it is important to note that insurance will not be billed for these services, but credit and HSA debit cards can be used.
All students entering Hillsdale College for the first time shall complete an online medical history questionnaire. Dates of immunizations are important to include on this health form. Requirements include:
- Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP) or Tetanus-Diptheria (TD—within last 10 years)
- Hepatitis A—two doses required
- Hepatitis B—three doses required
- Meningitis B—two or three doses required
- Meningococcal—initial and booster after 5 years
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)—two doses required
- Polio
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)—history of disease OR two doses of vaccine
- Tuberculin (TB)—skin test, blood test, or chest X-ray within the last three years (yearly if from high incidence region)
Considering the increased number of cases of tuberculosis worldwide, a TB test is required prior to admission. An acceptable TB test is one given within the last three years or a medical report indicating that the student recently had a negative chest X-ray. The Ambler Health and Wellness Center requires a copy of the student’s immunization record or a signed waiver. The waiver can be found online at the following address: hillsdale.edu/campus-life/student-support/
health-services/. This information should be returned to the Ambler Health and Wellness Center prior to registration.