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Medical Requirements

Get one step closer to joining the IELI by fulfilling medical requirements.

Intensive English Language Institute

Shaughnessy Administration Building
4th Floor
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Suite A-418

ieli@worcester.edu

508-929-8031

Mailing address

486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602 USA

Health & Immunization Form

Before you come to the United States, you must scan and email a completed Worcester State University Health and Immunization Form to ieli@worcester.edu. You and a doctor in your native country must complete the Worcester State University Health and Immunization Form, which is available for download below:

Health & Immunization Form

For this form, there are sections that you, the student, complete and that your doctor completes.

Student completes:
Part I: General Information
Part II: Medical History

Doctor completes:
Part III: Physical Examination (signed and dated)
Part IV: Immunization Records (A-D)
Part V: Tuberculosis Risk Questionnaire

Health Insurance in the U.S.

As a full-time student on a visa, you must have medical insurance for the entire time you are in the United States. Your insurance coverage must start the first day you begin classes. You will not be allowed to register for classes until you show proof of insurance. You also must be covered during breaks in semesters. Students must show their health insurance card each semester when they register. You can purchase a good plan online from the Compass Benefits Group. Please do this before you arrive and email your confirmation to ieli@worcester.edu. Below are the directions to purchase.

Go to www.CompassStudentHealthInsurance.com.

Visit the Compass Student Insurance website.

In the upper right-hand corner, click on "Get a Quote."

Then, click on the dropdown arrow for state and choose Massachusetts. Click on the dropdown arrow for “School/University” and choose Worcester State University. Select Academic Year. Select your last day of coverage (You must have health insurance for the entire time you are studying in the United States including breaks). Enter your Date of Birth.

Click on "Proceed to Product."

“Select Plan” (You can find this under the plan you choose) & then click on “Proceed to Enrollment.”

Complete the information on the “Student Contact Information" page.

Click on “Proceed to Share Information.”

Check one box for “I agree” or “I decline.”

Click on “Proceed to Enrollment.”

Complete your payment information.

Click on “Pay Now.”

Forward the confirmation to ieli@worcester.edu.

Email IELI now by clicking "Forward the confirmation to ieli@worcester.edu."

Access health services with Worcester State.

All full-time students on a visa can use Worcester State University’s Health Services, which is located on the 1st floor of the Sheehan Hall residence hall. There is a $55 fee for health services that all full-time students pay each fall and spring semester. You will pay this fee when you pay your tuition in the IELI office.

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Intensive English Language Institute

Shaughnessy Administration Building
4th Floor
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Suite A-418

ieli@worcester.edu

508-929-8031

Mailing address

486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602 USA

Medical Requirements

Health & Immunization Form

Health Insurance in the U.S.

Go to www.CompassStudentHealthInsurance.com.

In the upper right-hand corner, click on "Get a Quote."

Click on "Proceed to Product."

“Select Plan” (You can find this under the plan you choose) & then click on “Proceed to Enrollment.”

Complete the information on the “Student Contact Information" page.

Click on “Proceed to Share Information.”

Check one box for “I agree” or “I decline.”

Click on “Proceed to Enrollment.”

Complete your payment information.

Click on “Pay Now.”

Forward the confirmation to ieli@worcester.edu.

Access health services with Worcester State.

Questions?

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