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Student Health Policy and Health Insurance
Students must assume responsibility for safeguarding their health and that of their
classmates by seeking medical care in a timely fashion. When care is needed which
cannot be arranged through the Student Health Service, students should seek assistance
from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Robert Hernandez, M.D.). Students should
contact the Office of Student Affairs as soon as possible if a health problem should
develop that affects their ability to meet their academic obligations.
Health Insurance
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine requires medical students to carry
health insurance for the period of their enrollment. Proof of health insurance
must be provided annually and is required for registration. Students are strongly
urged to review their health insurance policy on a routine basis, especially if
they are enrolled under a parent or spouse’s health plan. Failure to carry health
insurance can result in dismissal.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine routinely negotiates with private health
plans and/or insurance companies to make available to students reasonably affordable
health insurance policies that cover most routine, emergency, and hospital care.
Students should be aware that these agencies are private, and do not have a
financial relationship with the University or the School of Medicine. Entry into
a contract with these agencies is purely voluntary and at the discretion of the
student. In those instances when students disagree with a health plan regarding
the terms of their contract, they should seek guidance from the Associate Dean for
Student Affairs.
At present, we have negotiated an affordable plan for our students with the UnitedHealthcare.
Information about UnitedHealthcare via a
PDF brochure of the policy and
a PDF of the enrollment form can be found below:
After reading the information under "Health Insurance 101", click on
"College Students". Then click on "Buy Student Insurance Now". Indicate that you are enrolling
through a school in Florida and select "University of Miami School of
Medicine". The rest of the process is pretty intuitive.
If you are a regional campus student and prefer to purchase FAU student health insurance, click here to access the Health Form.
or here for the brochure.
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Last modified: 12:51 07/16/2008
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