Incoming Students

University Health Requirements

As a new incoming student at SMU, it’s essential to complete your health requirements to ensure a smooth start to your academic journey. Please log into your Student Health Portal to submit all vaccination records, and other required documentation. This portal is your one-stop resource for managing health-related tasks, and completing these steps promptly will help you stay compliant with university policies and ready to focus on your studies. Don’t delay—log in today and take care of this important responsibility!

Vaccination Requirements

All incoming students must comply with the following health requirements. Please upload an official vaccination record (including your full name and date of birth) to your Student Health Portal.

Meningitis A Vaccination (Required by Texas State Law and for enrollment in PACC)

Students under the age of 22 must provide documentation of a Meningitis A (ACWY) vaccination administered within the past five (5) years from the start of classes. Accepted vaccines include, but not limited to MenQuadfi, Menactra, Menveo, and MCV4.

Students 22 years of age or older at the start of classes are exempt from this requirement.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)

Students must provide documentation of two MMR vaccinations. Both doses must have been administered:

• After the student's first birthday, and
• At least 30 days apart

Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Screening

Complete the seven-question TB Risk Screening in your Student Health Portal.

If you answer "Yes" to any of the screening questions, you must submit the results of a TB test completed within the past six (6) months.

QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus is the preferred test; however, a TB Skin Test (PPD) is also accepted. These can be uploaded to your Student Health Portal.

The Dr. Bob Smith Health Center may provide vaccinations or a TB test, please contact the health center at 214-768-2141 for more information.

If you have any questions, please email us at healthcenter@smu.edu be sure to include your name and SMU ID number. Please allow 2–3 business days for Health Center staff to review your submission. You may check the status of your health requirements at any time through the Student Health Portal.

If there are any issues with your submission or additional documentation is needed to meet compliance requirements, you will receive a secure message in your Student Health Portal.

Allergy Injections

We can administer allergy immunotherapy prescribed by an outside doctor. Injections can be continued on a schedule that has been established by your allergist or treating physician. Our guidelines require several pieces of documentation in order for our staff physicians to supervise the injections:

1. The name, address, phone and fax number of your treating physician.
2. An antigen injection schedule - this should include an area to record the date, antigen, dilution, dosage and injection site.
3. Antigen administration instructions - any routine or special instructions for our nursing staff should be included here.
4. Instructions for missed doses, local or systemic reactions.
5. A copy of the note from your last clinic visit with your physician.

We will require these five pieces of documentation for all students who wish to receive continuous allergy immunotherapy at the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center. Initial injections should be given at your own physicians’ office. The health center will not initiate immunotherapy. If a student has an allergy gap of greater than 60 days, they should visit with their private physician prior to receiving an injection at the Health Center.

Download the Allergy Injection Release Form