Mandatory Health Requirements
- Fall admission is due by August 7, 2026
- Spring admission is due by January 7, 2027
The preferred method for submission for mandatory health requirements is through the Wildcat Wellness Student Portal.
You may also fax documents to 315-792-7371 or mail to:
SUNY Poly
Wellness Center
100 Seymour Road
Utica, NY 13502
Please allow 1-3 business days for documents to be reviewed and marked as complete for immunization compliance.
Contact the Wellness Center, 315-792-7172 or email wellnesscenter@sunypoly.edu for more information or with questions.
Upon receipt of your tuition deposit, you will receive access to the Enrollment Portal which includes the mandatory health requirements checklist. You may obtain required forms through the student wellness portal or on the Wellness Center website. Please note that student athletes and nursing students have specific, additional health requirements. Please contact the respective department for details.
Students must comply with NYS Public Health Requirements , otherwise an immunization hold will be placed on the student account and after 30 days from the start of the academic semester students will be withdrawn from all classes. Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) – NYS Health Law §2165 requires all students registered for six or more credits provide proof of immunity to MMR. Persons born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt as well as students who are in 100% online designated classes and who do not live on campus. Documentation Required: Measles: Two dates of immunization, with the first dose on or after the 1st birthday and the second dose at least 28 days apart
Mumps: One date of immunization on or after the 1st birthday
Rubella: One date of immunization on or after the 1st birthday or date and serological positive proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella through blood titers; or statement from the diagnosing physician that the student has had measles and/or mumps disease.
Meningitis: NYS Health Law §2167 requires that all new students have either had the meningococcal vaccine within the last 5 years or acknowledge receiving information about meningococcal disease and vaccination and decline. Students who are 100% online and do not reside on campus are exempt from this requirement.
Documentation Required Meningococcal immunization within the past 5 years (1 dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine within the last 5 years or completed and signed SUNY Poly Meningococcal Information Response Form indicating acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student (or student’s parent/guardian if under 18 years old).
The SUNY Poly Meningococcal Information Response Form must be returned in lieu of the immunization document.
Health History & Physical Examination: All students taking 12 or more credits must provide a physical examination (with complete review of systems) completed by a medical provider and signed or stamped within the last 2 years.
A physical exam is required for all part-time students that utilize services at the Wellness Center and all residential students. Any student under the age of 18 years old must have the Consent for Medical Care section signed by a parent or legal guardian to provide authorization for medical services at the Wellness Center. You may use the SUNY Poly Health History & Physical Examination Form or submit a physical exam completed by your health care provider.
Medical Insurance
Domestic Students: The SUNY Poly Wellness Center does not offer a university plan for domestic students but strongly encourages that all students have adequate health insurance coverage. For students needing assistance with obtaining health insurance please go to the NYS Official Plan Marketplace to shop for, compare and enroll in a health insurance plan.
- For more information, view NY State Health Plan Marketplace.
- If you need additional assistance, Health Insurance Navigators are an excellent resource.
International Students: The State University of New York requires that all international students entering the country for study or research, or any US student studying abroad in a SUNY sponsored program purchase a SUNY international student medical insurance policy. Medical insurance information is provided upon admission and students are automatically enrolled and billed.
Medical Insurance - International Students
Questions?
Call the Wellness Center at 315-792-7172, or email wellnesscenter@sunypoly.edu ,or send a secure message to the staff through the Wildcat Wellness student portal.
