Wellness is an essential part of the student experience at The Chicago School. TCSPP promotes a learning environment supportive of the development and maintenance of a healthy mind, body, and spirit. We want our students to choose and exhibit behaviors that promote health, reduce risk, and strengthen relationships.
Through our wellness site, we aim to empower students to balance and explore what wellness means to them. We believe wellness is an active and ongoing exploration of self with a goal of creating a healthy, fulfilling life and increasing success in school and beyond.
International Student Health Insurance
TCSPP requires international students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas to carry health insurance for themselves and their F-2 and J-2 dependents. International students are required to purchase a health insurance plan from a school-designated carrier or show proof of comparable insurance to waive out of the school-designated plan. Information on student health insurance for international students (on an F-1 or J-1 visa) is available under International Insurance.
Please note that The Chicago School does not currently offer a student health insurance policy for domestic students. Students are encouraged to carry an individual health insurance plan while enrolled at The Chicago School. Visit healthcare.gov to access individual plans through your state health insurance exchange. Resources like GoHealth can also help you review and select an individual health insurance plan.
Washington, D.C. Immunization Policy
For students attending The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. campus, the D.C. Department of Health requires confirmation of immunization for all degree students under the age of 26 prior to enrollment in school. The following immunizations or tests are required: Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td), Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B (Hep B), and Varicella (Chicken Pox).
Students must submit a Certificate of Immunity along with proof of immunization as part of the enrollment process. Please see instructions included with the certificate of immunity for additional information.
Certificate of Immunity Form
TCSPP locations in California, Illinois, and Louisiana are exempt from state immunization requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact dcadmissions@thechicagoschool.edu
For students
attending the Washington, D.C. campus, the D.C. Department of Health
requires confirmation of immunization for all degree students under the
age of 26 prior to enrollment in school.
The following immunizations or tests are required. Each immunization has specific requirements that can be found on the Certificate of Immunity (Links to an external site.) form.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td)
- Measels/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Instructions:
1. Each DC
student under the age of 26 prior to enrollment in school must complete
the Certificate of Immunity form even if immunizations are provided by a
medical report. Each DC student must complete the top section of the
form, sign, and date it.
2. All required immunizations have either a specific timeframe or
number of doses required, so please be sure to look at the form to
ensure you have met each immunization requirement.
3. Once complete, submit the form along with proof of immunizations as part of the enrollment process.
Click here (Links to an external site.)for the Certificate of Immunity form
Completed forms can be sent to Admissions – dcadmissions@thechicagoschool.edu
Tips:
1. Check with
your childhood physician to secure immunization records. If they have
the records, ensure all required immunizations are included. Please have
them complete their portion of the form and attach the medical record
with recorded immunizations.
2. Check with
the health department at your undegraduate university as they most
likely have your records on file. If they have the records, ensure all
required immunizations are included. If provided by the school, please
complete your portion of the form (top section) and return the form with
the immunization records from the school.
3. If you are missing shots, use this government website (http://www.vaccines.gov/getting/where/index.html (Links to an external site.)) as a resource to find local pharmacies, clinics and other medical locations that can provide vaccines.
4. If you are
missing a shot due to having an illness (ex: Chicken Pox-Varicella),
please have your medical professional give month/year of illness and
provide a lab report confirming immunity.