Student Health Services

Required Student Health Forms

To ensure our campus community stays well and productive we require students to submit specific forms regarding their health. You can find a list of the documents you must review and/or complete and upload on the Oxford Campus Patient Portal.  

Access the Oxford Campus Patient Portal

Once all requirements are met, Student Health will be removed from your OPUS To Do list. If it is still listed, your record is being reviewed or has incomplete or missing items.  Check your Emory.edu email for updates on information still needed. Students who do not meet these requirements will be subject to compliance measures which may include but not limited to the inability to register for classes. Please email Student Health Services with any questions regarding the required forms and immunizations.

Health Insurance

(Every Student, Every Year)

All Oxford College students are required to have health insurance, and all students are automatically enrolled in the Aetna Emory Student Health Insurance Plan every year. Students have the option to waive enrollment in the Aetna Emory Student Health Insurance Plan by providing documentation that their personal plan meets the minimum criteria set by Emory. Students must successfully complete the waiver process online via their OPUS account prior to the deadline. The waiver process must be completed ONLINE via OPUS each year. 

View Aetna Student Health Information

Oxford Student Health Service

The Oxford Student Health Service (SHS) health care providers understand how important it is for both students and their families to know they have access to high quality health care services away from home. Some of the services we offer are:

• Evaluation and treatment by a nurse practitioner for the full spectrum of primary health care concerns such as upper respiratory infections, dermatologic disorders, urinary tract infections, and acute injuries
• A board-certified internal medicine physician available for consult or appointments as needed
• In-office laboratory tests such as rapid strep, flu, and COVID screening
• An in-office dispensary of prescription and over-the-counter medications, supplies, and equipment commonly needed by college students
• Delivery service of prescribed medications from a local pharmacy (Carmichael’s Pharmacy) to our office
• Lab orders and specimen collection for diagnostic tests sent to outside labs (Quest and Lab Corp)
• Radiology orders to outside facilities
• Gynecologic and sexual health services
• Pre-participation and sports physicals
• Required immunizations and optional annual flu shots (at this time we are unable to provide the COVID-19 vaccine)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Wound care and minor laceration repair
• Referrals to medical specialists as needed such as an ophthalmologist or orthopedist
• Mental health/counseling services referrals
• Travel advice and travel clinic referrals
• Health education promotion

Services we cannot offer include: overnight inpatient care, prescriptions for ADD/ADHD medication, immunotherapy (allergy injections), complete eye exams, and dental care.  

First Aid Kit

(Please Bring to Campus)

Recommended Supplies

• Digital thermometer
• Band-aids in assorted sizes
• Bandage supplies: gauze pads (4 x 4s), 3 inch gauze roll, paper tape
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• ACE bandage for sprains (3 inch for ankle/wrist, 4 inch for knee)
• Ice bag for sprains, bee/wasp stings (zip lock bags work very well)
• Sunscreen

Medication Suggestions

• Pain reliever: ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Antiseptic skin cleanser: (hydrogen peroxide or Betadine)
• Antibiotic cream or ointment (Polysporin, Neosporin)
• Antihistamine for itching, stings, allergies (Benadryl, Allegra, Zyrtec, Claritin)
• Hydrocortisone cream for skin rashes, itching (Cortaid)
• Antacid tablets or liquid for upset stomach (Tums, Mylanta)
• Decongestant (Sudafed)
• Cough expectorant (plain Robitussin, plain Mucinex) AVOID NYQUIL
• Cough expectorant with suppressant (Robitussin DM, Mucinex DM) AVOID NYQUIL

Confidentiality

No one outside the student health office has access to a student’s health information. Records regarding treatment are privileged and will not be disclosed without the student’s written consent.