June 2, 2023

Dear Yale College First-Years,

Congratulations and a warm welcome from Yale Student Health!  Your student health team is excited to welcome you to campus!

Dean Peck has kindly given me this week’s message to discuss all things healthcare. College is a time of great transition and many of you will be managing your own healthcare for the first time. We are here to help, because it is hard to learn well if you don’t feel well.

I also encourage you to take some time this summer to speak with your parents and guardians about what it will mean to manage your own healthcare and how you can make a smooth transition. This discussion is especially important if you have a chronic medical condition or special health care needs.

Student Health is a professionally staffed primary care department within Yale Health at 55 Lock Street. We have a fantastic, dedicated medical team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, registered nurses and medical assistants ready to assist you. You can call for an appointment (203-432-0312) during normal business hours, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Once you have signed up for our online patient portal MyChart (registration link to come later this summer), you can also either self-schedule an appointment, or send a request. MyChart is also a great way to communicate with us for non-urgent issues once you are established with a provider.

We offer video telehealth as an alternative to in-person visits, and busy students find this option helpful. Please note that all visits are by appointment only. Visit Student Health for more about us. Within Yale Health, Student Health works closely with Acute Care. This department is open to students for emergency issues during normal business hours, and any issues evenings and weekends. We also partner with Mental Health and Counseling and Gynecology, as well as our in-house Blood Draw Department.

Students who choose Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care (see below) can take advantage of in-house Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, and Specialty Services. Outside of Yale Health, we partner with Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale Medicine for specialty care.

First steps:

1. Go to New Undergraduate Student Forms at Yale Health.

2. Download 3 forms: Instructions for Completing Vaccination Record, Vaccination Record Form, and your Health Form and Physical Exam.

3. Take those forms to your current primary care provider.

4. Email your Health Form and Physical Exam to yhmedicalrecords@yale.edu.

5. Please upload your immunizations records to the Yale Vaccine Portal by July 15th, 2023. Note that it will not be available until June 20.

Second step:

1. Understand and determine your student health care coverage.

All full-time students receive Yale Health Basic coverage services free of charge. This consists of visits to Student Health, Athletic Medicine (varsity athletes), Mental Health & Counseling, Acute Care, Gynecology, Inpatient Care (4th floor infirmary), Blood Draw, and Nutrition.

Students are automatically enrolled in and charged a fee for Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage. If you have other insurance that covers care in Connecticut, you can choose to waive this coverage. Please review Health Coverage Overview for Students at Yale for more details.

Our Member Services team is available to answer any questions you have about coverage.  Call 203- 432- 0246 or email member.services@yale.edu.

Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall.

Kindest regards,
 
Student Health Department Leadership:

Philomena Asante, MD, MPH
Student Health Team Chief

Lindsay Azulay, RN
Clinical Manager

Acute Care Department Leadership:

Roland Jermyn, MD
Acute Care Team Chief

Jeff Stay, RN
Clinical Manager

Linda Ehrenfels, RN
Clinical Manager
 
Please go to New Student Dates and Deadlines for a full list of deadlines.
 
Please go to New Student Forms & Tasks for first steps and important resources.

Residential college, housing, and first-year counselor assignments will be communicated later in the summer.