{"id":17,"date":"2024-10-01T19:46:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T19:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/health-services\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:23:19","slug":"new-student-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/health-services\/new-student-information\/","title":{"rendered":"New Student Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-17\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>To help keep our campus community as healthy as possible, we follow best practices and recommendations from the Maryland Department of Health, the CDC, and other public health experts regarding immunizations and tuberculosis screening.<\/p>\n<p>All students are required to complete the forms below and upload the front and back of their health insurance card, along with a state-issued ID. Please submit only our official immunization form, completed, signed, and stamped by a licensed medical provider. Do not upload other immunization records.<\/p>\n<p>These instructions and EZ Checklist will help you stay organized:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-copy-Health-Forms-Instructions-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments-1.pdf\">Instructions (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-copy-Health-Forms-EZ-Checklist-with-Title-II-adjustments-AY26-27-1.pdf\">EZ Checklist (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forms to upload into your Medicat Patient Portal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photo of medical insurance card (front and back)<\/li>\n<li>State issued photo ID card<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-copy-Demographic-and-Consent-form-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments.pdf\">Demographic and Consent Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-Health-Questionnaire-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments.pdf\">Health Questionnaire (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-Immunizations-form-AY26-27-FINAL-with-Title-II-adjustments.pdf\">Immunizations Form (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-copy-Meningitis-vaccine-waiver-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments-1.pdf\">Meningitis Vaccine Waiver (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-copy-MMR-waiver-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments-1.pdf\">MMR Vaccine Waiver (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-Latent-TB-Screening-AY-26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments.pdf\">Tuberculosis Screening (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2026\/05\/FINAL-Third-Party-Laboratory-Consent-AY26-27-with-Title-II-adjustments-1.pdf\">Third-party Laboratory Billing Consent (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please submit ALL completed forms before coming to campus.<br \/>\nWe do not want check-in with Residence Life to be delayed when you arrive!<br \/>\nSubmit forms into the portal of our Medicat medical records system below<br \/>\n<i>To sign in, use your SMCM email and password.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/login.microsoftonline.com\/58c35975-77e1-4c4d-8b5c-a4e916c0b339\/wsfed?wa=wsignin1.0&amp;wtrealm=https%3a%2f%2fsmcm.medicatconnect.com&amp;wctx=rm%3d0%26id%3dpassive%26ru%3d%252f&amp;wct=2022-09-02T18%3a50%3a54Z&amp;wreply=https%3a%2f%2fsmcm.medicatconnect.com&amp;sso_reload=true\">SMCM MEDICAT HEALTH RECORDS<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-17-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-17-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Fall 2026 semester: Aug. 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring 2027 semester: Jan. 1, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We do not accept forms that are mailed or faxed to the Wellness Center.<\/p>\n<p>We know that this is an exciting time for you, and at times it can feel overwhelming.\u00a0 Please reach out to our team with any questions or concerns you may have.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to assist with any questions regarding this process!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-17-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-17-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Medical <strong>Insurance<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-17-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div 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