Student Requirements

Requirements Upon Admission to Butler University

DUE AUGUST 1ST – If Health Services does not receive the following information, if it is incomplete, or required immunizations are non-compliant, a hold will be placed on a student’s account after August 1, 2025 and they will not be able to complete registration for the spring semester until requirements are met.

1. Health Forms and Questionnaires

Students are required to submit the following documentation in English prior to beginning classes by August 1 for fall admission or January 1 for spring admission.

Physical Exam

The required physical is to be performed and signed by a medical provider and must have occurred within the 12 months prior to submission deadline (8/1/24 or after).
This can be on our Physical Examination Form or your provider’s form.
This can be submitted to [email protected], uploaded through the health portal, or faxed to 317-940-6403.

Immunization Records

The vaccines required by Butler can be found here.
Immunization records must be on official medical office letterhead or state immunization registry stationary.
Records that are pulled from within an individual’s private health portal will be accepted only if their name and date of birth are clearly visible.
These can be submitted to [email protected], uploaded through the health portal, or faxed to 317-940-6403

Online Forms on My Health Web Portal

Once you have your Butler ID, sign in to the My Health Web Portal (myhealth.butler.edu)
Click on “Forms” in the side menu and complete the:
- Health History
- Tuberculosis Screening (a second one is prompted by any “yes” answers)
- TeleMedicine Consent
If “Forms Download” is giving you issues, do not worry – we will make this compliant on the back end once the above three items are complete

Records are reviewed for immunization compliance, medications, allergies, chronic diseases, or medical conditions that might require special attention while you are a student at Butler University.

If you have a medical condition that has special requirements or accommodation needs please contact Student Disability Services for additional support.

Our records are only shared with your written permission.

Health Services takes the following steps prior to placing a hold on student registration:

Audits all records for complete compliance
Sends personalized messages to students about deficient information
Sends a series of broadcast emails to all students through Butler Today daily e-announcements

2. Proof of Health Insurance is an Annual Requirement

It is a policy of the University to require that students possess health insurance while attending Butler University. On an annual basis, students can “Waive Coverage” or “Opt-In” to the University-sponsored United Healthcare Plan by following the link sent directly to their Butler email from [email protected].

Visit Student Health Insurance for more information.

Undergraduate and graduate status is defined below:

Full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates
Full-time graduate students with 6 credits or more
All international students (in both undergrad and graduate programs) will be automatically enrolled in the University-sponsored plan (with the exception of ISEP participants)
- These students do NOT need to complete the waiver – Health Services will process this for them

Students who take no action by the enrollment deadline will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the University-sponsored plan.

Due to FERPA/HIPAA regulations, all communication regarding the student’s health information must be with the student.

Medical and Religious Exemptions

Exemption requests can be submitted for approval by our team. Medical requests must be completed and signed by a medical provider and will be reviewed by Dr. Counsell, while religious requests will be reviewed by our director. Please contact Health Services at 317-940-9385 or send questions to [email protected].

Proof of Health Insurance is an Annual Requirement