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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
World-renowned for its clinical and research excellence attracting the highest quality medical specialists from around the world.
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Blanche P. Levy Park
Located in the heart of Penn's undergraduate campus, the "Love Statue" is part of the iconic LOVE: series by pop artist Robert Indiana.
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Benjamin Franklin
In 1751, Franklin founded Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital, to care for the "sick-poor and insane of Philadelphia." In 1751, Franklin founded Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital, to care for the "sick-poor and…
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Penn Park
The new urban park on Penn's campus features a fabric of tightly interwoven recreation and athletic components.
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Peek inside Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Home to Abramson Cancer Center, radiation oncology, cardiovascular medicine and an outpatient surgical pavilion with patient-focused care and collaboration among health professionals.
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Penn Bookstore
At the heart of University Square, you’ll find the 55,000 square foot superstore. Penn Bookstore is your one stop shopping center.
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Teamwork in Action
Integrated, interdisciplinary learning team of physicians, residents, nurses and medical students working collaboratively and as a unit to provide effective strategy for enhancing patient safety.
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Learning Team
Groups of students, established early in the first year of medical school, who work collectively to achieve common educational objectives.
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Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
State-of-the-art, 500,000 square foot outpatient facility to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Locust Walk
Main thoroughfare of activity providing an idyllic and tranquil setting in the middle of Penn's urban campus.
Health Information for Entering Students
Health History and Immunization Forms
All entering students must meet the University's immunization and health history documentation requirements. The documentation forms are mailed to your home address as listed on AMCAS. Details for Health Care Professional (HCP) Students can be found by going to Immunization Requirements | Wellness at Penn (upenn.edu). Please find the Immunization Form for PSOM Students here: Immunization Form 2024-2025 - PSOM3.pdf | Powered by Box Immunizations records should be submitted to the University as close to July 1 as possible. Records should be complete and compliant.
Health Insurance Information
- All students are required to have health insurance.
- Please review the information regarding the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP) and criteria for alternate insurance on the website (Insurance Requirements | Wellness at Penn (upenn.edu)).
- Students must enroll in PSIP or submit a request for a waiver on-line between July 1 and August 31, 2024.
- If you do choose the PSIP, coverage will start on August 1.
- Failure to enroll or submit acceptable alternative coverage will result in you automatically being enrolled in the PSIP.
- For those who enroll in the PSIP, the annual premium is billed to your student account in 2 increments. The first is billed in August and the second is billed in December.
