New Student Information
What Should I Bring to Campus?
- Health insurance card (and prescription medication card, if separate)
- Names and phone numbers of home primary care and specialty care providers
- Prescription medicines and refill information
- Thermometer
- Pain reliever: ibuprofen and/or naproxen
- Fever reducer: acetaminophen
- Throat lozenges
- Antihistamine
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Basic first-aid supplies: adhesive bandages (ex: Band-Aids), antibacterial ointment, hydrocortisone cream
Welcome, new students! Read this page carefully for information that will help you prepare for a healthy transition to life on campus.
UHS Entrance Medical Letter
This letter contains important information about health services available to you as a university student.
UHS Hours, Location, and Phone Numbers
Appointments
- Appointments are required for most medical services. Learn more »
- Learn about how to use the mental health counseling services »
- Find out what walk-in services UHS offers »
MyUHS
Activate your MyUHS account by visiting http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/appointments/myuhs/
- Click on the gold button: "Log in to MyUHS."
- Click on the link: "Sign up for an account."
- Enter your UW–Madison student ID, birth date, and last name.
- Follow the instructions to activate your account.
- If you experience problems, email myuhs@uhs.wisc.edu.
Before the semester begins, you can use MyUHS to fill out your Immunization and Health History Form. After the semester begins, you will also become eligible to make online appointments and exchange secure messages with your providers.
Services
Immunizations
There is no immunization requirement to enter UW–Madison, but UHS strongly recommends that all students be up to date on certain immunizations before coming to campus. Immunizations are also available at UHS, for a fee.
Immunization and Health History Form
You can download PDFs of the four-part Immunization and Health History Form and start gathering the information you’ll need to fill it out while you make your appointments for immunizations and wait to be able to sign up for MyUHS.
Requirement for students in residence halls
Students living in residence halls are required by Wisconsin statute to report whether they have or have not received immunizations for hepatitis B and meningococcal disease. You can fulfill this requirement by completing your Immunization and Health History Form.
Pharmacy
Health Insurance
Remember to bring your insurance card to campus!
Need comprehensive health insurance that covers you when you’re away at school? One option is the UW–Madison Student Health Insurance Plan.
