First Steps

Admitted students must make sure to complete all health requirements and steps as mandated by USC Student Health.

Immunization Requirements

We strongly recommend that you complete all required immunizations prior to the start of your intended semester:
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Varicella (“Chicken Pox”)
• Meningococcal Disease (for those under age 21)
• COVID-19 (primary series and booster)

For international students who are unable to complete vaccinations in their home country, the USC Student Health Immunizations office will administer any that are outstanding when you arrive on campus.

If you are arriving from outside the U.S., you may be required to have a tuberculosis (TB) test. Please refer to the following list of countries to determine if you will be required to submit one.

USC Student Health services may be accessed through the MySHR patient portal or by calling the 24/7 phone number: (213) 740-9355 (WELL).

Covid-19 Vaccines
USC policy strongly recommends that all students be vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) for COVID-19.

USC also recommends that all students arriving on campus in the fall arrange for a Covid-19 test one to two days before traveling.

Student Health and Counseling Services

Student Health Insurance Plan
All USC students are required to have health insurance to help cover the cost of care unavailable at the health center, including emergencies requiring hospitalization. The Student Health Insurance Plan works in conjunction with both USC health centers. Students enrolled in the plan must also pay the Student Health Fee.

You are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan if you are:
• Taking six or more units;
• Enrolled at the Health Sciences Campus; or
• An international student.

Insurance enrollments and waivers are processed at the Insurance Office on the campus where you are enrolled.

Enrollment: U.S. graduate students who are enrolled in fewer than six units and want insurance coverage must complete an enrollment form and submit it to the Insurance Office. Please visit studenthealth.usc.edu/insurance for the submission deadline. If you are a graduate assistant with a quarter-time or greater appointment, your Student Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and Student Health Services Fee may be included in your graduate assistant award. Check with your department to make sure the USC Cashier’s Office has been notified of your award. For more information, refer to your award packet or ask your academic department.

Waivers: If you already have a comprehensive insurance plan that meets the university’s requirements, you may be eligible to waive USC Student Health Insurance. All waivers must be requested online through your student OASIS account by the semester’s deadline.

Overseas Study: If you participate in an overseas study program, you must have USC health insurance. Students already enrolled in the USC Student Health Insurance Plan are covered while overseas. Students who waive this plan will be automatically enrolled in the USC Overseas Studies Health Insurance Plan. The fee will be added to your student account.

More Information:
(213) 740–9355
eshcgen@usc.edu

(323) 442–5631
ecohenshc@med.usc.edu