Health Fact Sheets
All incoming students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University must submit a complete medical history and a recent physical examination from their family physician.
New York State requires proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella, documented on the Student Health Form. Registration clearance will not be granted until the form is fully completed by both the student and physician.
Vaccines are a great way to keep you and our community safe from many serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. We encourage students to check out these fact sheets about vaccines and immunizations. They’re here to help your immune system learn how to recognize and fight off some really serious, and sometimes fatal, diseases, including:
Flu Shot Fact Sheet:
Meningitis Fact Sheet:
NY State Meningitis Information (PDF)
Visiting Students
Visiting students must have the following health form completed by their health provider and submitted as directed on the form.
Health Form for Visiting Medical Students (PDF)
Health Form for Student Interns (PDF)
For Visiting Medical Students, see also the Office of the Registrar.
Preventive Medicine
All continuing students are required to fill out and sign an annual health assessment form and those students with a history of negative tuberculin skin test or IGRA will also be required to have the test repeated annually.