Cornell Tech Students

New student health requirements for Spring 2025 admits

Submission deadline: December 20, 2024

Welcome, new Cornell Tech students!

Cornell Health in Ithaca, NY manages Cornell Tech's new student health requirements process.

All students must meet Cornell’s requirements to comply with state and federal laws, meet public health guidelines, and support their health care while at Cornell Tech. (If you have been a Cornell student in the past, you may have already met some requirements.)

The information you provide to Cornell Health is confidential. Health care records provided through our patient portal are accessible only to Cornell Health’s workforce.

Submitting your new student health information

Please plan ahead. This process involves a number of steps and may take several weeks. 

You will be asked to ...

• complete online forms
• provide documentation of required immunizations / vaccinations (and TB testing, if applicable)

Some students may need to schedule an appointment with their health care provider to complete their requirements.  

See details below:

• Instructions for completing your health requirements
• What to do if you can't meet your requirements
• Medical and religious exemptions
• Consequences of noncompliance

Requirements

*INSTRUCTIONS*

STEP 1: Identify your requirements.

> Log in to myCornellHealth to review your Clearances & Requirements list, and complete preliminary forms. 

• Requires an activated Cornell NetID and Two-Step Login. (Please allow two working days after you activate your NetID for Cornell Health to receive your information from the Registrar.)
• Once you log in, you will be asked to provide your emergency contact information.
• Then go to “Clearances & Requirements.” 
• Complete and submit the first 2 items:
  • "NCAA Athlete Status” 
  • "TB Risk Screen"
• IMPORTANT: Once you submit these 2 initial items, additional items may be added to your list (if you are an NCAA athlete or meet the criteria for being at an increased risk of TB). 

STEP 2: Obtain your immunizations records. 

Gather or request your official immunization records for submission to Cornell Health.

• Medical, school, and military records in English are accepted. You may also have your health care provider complete an Immunization Documentation form (pdf) that you can submit as official documentation.
• Students who meet the TB testing requirement criteria listed above must also obtain TB test records. 
• If you have not received or can't provide documentation for required immunizations / TB testing, you must schedule an appointment with your health care provider to receive them before the deadline (see next step). 

STEP 3: If needed, schedule an appointment with your health care provider

Schedule an appointment with your health care provider if you need to receive any required immunizations / TB testing. 

• Be sure to get official documentation of any immunizations / TB testing you receive to submit to Cornell Health. Medical, school, and military records in English are accepted.
• You may also have your health care provider complete an Immunization Documentation form (pdf) that you can submit as official documentation.
• If you are unable to receive your required immunizations / TB testing from your health care provider, you will be required to do so as soon as you get to campus. See what to do if you can't meet your requirements.

STEP 4: Submit your information by the deadline.

Log back in to myCornellHealth to submit your remaining information / forms: 

• Go to “Clearances & Requirements.” 
• Complete and submit any remaining forms / items listed, and enter immunization / test information.    
• Upload official documentation (in English, from a health care provider, school, or military) for each immunization / test you enter. 
• If you are unable to upload records, you may fax them to 607-255-0269, or mail them to: Cornell Health / ATTN: Requirements Office / 110 Ho Plaza / Ithaca, NY 14853-3101.

STEP 5: Confirm your compliance status / watch for messages from Cornell Health.

Cornell Health may take *UP TO 3-4 WEEKS* to review your information, due to high volume.  

• If we determine that you have met your immunization requirements, we will update your status on your New Student To Do List. (Please note: the To Do list indicates immunization compliance only. You may have additional forms you must submit as well.) 
• If you are missing anything, or your materials do not meet Cornell's requirements, we will send an email to your Cornell address directing you to log in to myCornellHealth to retrieve a secure message about what is missing from your information and/or documentation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What to do if you can't meet your requirements 

Students who are unable to meet their requirements because they lack access to required immunizations, TB screening, and/or a health care provider must contact Cornell Health’s Requirements Office before the Requirements submission deadline to consult with staff and make a plan for meeting their health requirements as soon as they get to campus. (Requirements may be met in New York City; see details below.)

If you contact Cornell Health and make a plan for meeting your requirements, you will not be considered "out of compliance" with Cornell's health requirements. You will be required to upload proof of your immunization appointment and keep your appointment to remain in compliance.

Medical and religious exemptions

Students seeking a medication or religious exemption to Cornell’s immunization requirements must apply for any such exemption before the Requirements deadline. See information about how to apply for a medical or religious exemption.

Consequences of noncompliance with Cornell's health requirements

• December 23, 2024: Noncompliant students will have a hold placed on their status, making them ineligible to make changes to their class enrollment until they meet their requirements. 
• January 15, 2025: Noncompliant students will have an additional add/drop hold placed on their status until they meet their requirements.
• February 5, 2025: Noncompliant students will be withdrawn from the university with no opportunity to re-enroll for the spring 2025 term. 

How to come into compliance / have holds removed 

You can have holds removed in one of the following two ways:

• Meet Cornell’s New Student Health Requirements (submit all required health information and have the information reviewed and approved by Requirements staff).
• OR you can schedule an appointment with one of the providers below to receive your required immunizations / TB testing. 
  • Once you have an appointment scheduled, you must upload proof of your appointment in order to have the hold removed. 
  • To upload proof of your appointment, send your appointment confirmation to Cornell Health by secure message: Log in to myCornellHealth using your Cornell NetID and password, and go to Messages > New Message > Send a message or attachment to Immunization Requirements.
  • Please note that failure to attend this appointment and provide proof that you received your required immunizations / TB testing will result in the hold being placed back on your registration. 

How to meet your requirements in New York City 

Students who are unable to receive required immunizations (and TB testing, if applicable) must do so as soon as they arrive on campus. Be sure to contact Cornell Health’s Requirements Office as soon as possible to let staff know of your plan.

You will be responsible for finding a provider to receive your required immunizations and / or TB screening. You can have your provider complete an Immunization Documentation form (pdf) so you can submit it as official documentation.

We recommend starting by contacting one of the providers below.

Weill Cornell in Manhattan:

Weill Cornell Medical Associates Iris Cantor Health Center is available for scheduling vaccination appointments. To schedule an appointment, please submit this form and a member of Weill's scheduling team will contact you with your appointment details.

Walgreens on Roosevelt Island:

Walgreens / Duane Reade Pharmacy on Roosevelt Island (425 Main Street; 646-521-2260)
Available vaccinations: TDaP and Meningococal vaccines only
Tuberculin (TB) screening: NOT available here
Walk-in; no appointment necessary 

Finding other providers in New York City:

Students enrolled in Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP) can locate other in-network participating providers anywhere in the United States using Aetna’s Provider Search Tool. Students with private insurance should find a provider that participates (is in network) with their insurance. 

Cost:

Charges for required immunizations and TB screening tests are covered by Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP). If you have private health insurance, check with your plan about coverage and potential associated costs. When you schedule your appointment with a provider, double check to make sure they accept your insurance.

Contact Cornell Health's Requirements Office

If you have questions, please refer to our Health Requirements FAQ.

If you wish to contact our Requirements Office, you may do so in one of the following ways:

• Send a secure message through our patient portal: Log in to myCornellHealth using your Cornell NetID and password, and go to Messages > New Message > Send a message or attachment to Immunization Requirements.
• Call us during business hours: 607-255-4364 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time).
• Schedule an online (Zoom) consultation appointment  (available beginning July 1): Log into myCornellHealth and select Appointments > Schedule an appointment > New Student Health Requirements consultation.

Please do NOT email us. Note that per HIPAA privacy law, we are unable to communicate about private health information by email (read about our confidentiality practices).