Mandatory Pre-Entrance Health and Health Insurance Requirements | May 19, 2026

Hello Parents and Families!

To maintain the health of our Jumbo Herd, we have several pre-entrance health requirements that your student needs to complete and health insurance requirements too. Students also received an email today with the information below.

We ask that you and your student pay attention to these deadlines, as missing them could result in a hold on their student record that will prevent course registration or non-refundable charges.

Director of Health and Wellness Administration and Operations Jennifer Berrios explains the pre-entrance health requirements in this week's featured video.

As highlighted in the video, the following must be completed by July 1, 2026.*

You can find complete details on the Health and Wellness Requirements for New Students webpage. All forms will be available June 1 in your student's Patient Portal.

*If your student does not complete the Health History Form, TB Risk Questionnaire, and provide documentation of their immunizations by July 1, there will be a hold placed on their Student Information System (SIS) account and they will not be able to register for classes until the required documentation has been submitted and reviewed.

All students are required to have Health Insurance. If you have comparable, existing health insurance that covers your student you can apply to waive the Tufts Student Health Insurance Plan before July 31 or your student will be automatically enrolled and billed.

We strongly encourage you to compare your current insurance with the student health insurance using the Tufts Student Health Plan Comparison Tool. 

(Optional) Tuition Insurance offers financial protection in case of a medical withdrawal. It will be available for fall and spring enrollment later this summer via the A.W.G. Dewar website. Enrollment must be before the first day of classes on September 8, 2026.

For questions related to:

Register and submit any questions in advance for upcoming webinars:

Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m. ET –  Housing and Accommodations
Members of the StAAR Center and Residential Life teams will review on-campus housing and accommodations. 

Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m. ET – Welcome to Tufts, Parents and Families
Meet members of the Student Life team and campus partners. (This webinar is for parents and families only; your student has been invited to a webinar just for them on June 2.)

Welcome to Your Academic Experience webinar with your student's Advising Dean and Senior Academic Advisors for their degree program. Parents and families are welcome! 

Wednesday, June 17, 9 a.m. ET – Introduction to the International Center
This session provides important information for incoming international students and their parents and families.

Orientation communications, including recorded webinars, are archived on the Orientation website.  

Please contact the Family Engagement contact Carole McFall at carole.mcfall@tufts.edu or Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.

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