Health
MIT Medical and Insurance
There are two forms that you need to fill for medical and health insurance purposes. The following is a guide on what you need to do; hopefully it will save you some hassle later on.
Medical Report
Everyone needs to complete an MIT Undergraduate and Transfer Medical Report. This form can be found at http://mit.edu/medical/student/form0203.htm and requires a brief medical history and the signature of a physician. If you have received some or all of the required immunisations before, then getting the signature of your doctor before leaving for MIT will make it easier to meet the Fall term deadline of the various medical forms, which is September 30.
MIT Medical prefers that all students receive their immunisations prior to arriving at MIT. Most of the immunisations required are those you should have received in childhood, i.e. Measles, Mumps and Rubella. If necessary, you may receive or complete a series of immunisations at MIT Medical. However, you will be charged for any immunisation or test needed for matriculation into MIT.
Once complete, the Medical Report form should be returned to MIT Medical by post or fax:
MIT Medical E23-177
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
Fax: (617) 253-7265.
For further information on the Medical Report please visit http://mit.edu/medical/medrpt/ or contact MIT Medical at 617-253-1777 or medrpt@med.mit.edu.
Health Insurance
As a regular student here at MIT, you are automatically signed up for the MIT Student Health Plan. Information on this basic coverage can be found at http://mit.edu/medical/student/shp0102.htm.
In addition to the basic coverage provided, all students must have some extended coverage during their stay here at MIT. MIT Health Plans offers students the Extended MIT Hospital Plan; see http://mit.edu/medical/student/exqs0102.htm for information. (Please note: you will not be automatically enrolled for this plan as stated in the first paragraph of the website.) You must either choose to enroll for the Extended MIT Hospital Plan or opt to carry your own coverage. It is up to you (refer to the Finance section for a hint or two on costs, but also see below). Complete the Enrollment Form if you would like to sign up for the MIT plan, or the Waiver Form if you prefer your own hospital insurance. Both forms can be found at http://mit.edu/medical/student/form0203.htm and once completed, should be faxed to MIT Health Plans at 617-253-6558.
Many health insurance plans do not provide adequate coverage. For this reason, it is very important that you have enough health insurance for yourself. The Extended MIT Hospital Insurance Plan provides good coverage at a reasonable price.
Visit http://mit.edu/medical/student/exfd0102.htm and go to the section on "rates" for information on coverage costs. Compare the MIT plan carefully with your own health insurance before deciding to request a waiver of the mandatory coverage.
As of 2002, 73% of MIT students were covered by the Extended MIT Hospital Insurance. If you have any questions about insurance coverage, please contact MIT Health Plans at 617-253-4371 or stuplan@med.mit.edu.