NCAA Athletics
All new and transfer student-athletes are required to submit health and immunization requirements, as outlined by the NCAA and New York State Public Health Laws before beginning any intercollegiate athletic team participation for Roberts Wesleyan University.
In addition to the general student health and immunization requirements, all first year and transfer student-athletes trying out for an intercollegiate athletic team are required by the NCAA to provide proof of:
- Physical Examination completed by their personal physician or qualified health care provider dated within the 6 months preceding any sports participation.
- Sickle Cell Disease/Trait Test Results
- Active Health Insurance
See the Complete Health Packet for Student Athletes.
All documentation should be uploaded to the Student Health Portal through the Document Uploads tab. You will need your Roberts email address and password to log in.
Returning student-athletes must complete a Medical History Questionnaire, every year, within the 6 months preceding sports participation, as long as there has been no change in health, including injury. If there has been a change during the past year, a physical examination is required.
The following options are available for obtaining sickle cell disease/trait status:
- Obtain a lab order from your health care provide and have a blood test
- Contact your pediatrician or birth hospital for results. Physicians can request NYS newborn screening results from the Newborn Screening Program.
- Request a copy of your own results from the Newborn Screening Program. Students over 18, or parent/guardians of students under 18 can, visit the NY State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center website for more information and instruction on requesting access.
Students who are currently NYS residents but who were not born in NYS should contact the newborn screening program in the State they were born for results.
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