Hartford Sports Medicine Medical Certification
The University of Hartford Athletics Department seeks to provide comprehensive athletic training services for its student athlete, including preventive services, first aid, and physical rehabilitation.
Medical Certification for Individual Student Athlete Participation:
The University of Hartford Athletics Department requires all student athletes to complete a pre-participation physical examination prior to the student athlete being issued equipment, being permitted to attend any practice or strength and conditioning session, and/or competing in any intercollegiate athletic activities. The pre-participation physical examination MUST be administered by a University of Hartford Team Physician and/or his/her designee and must be completed on an annual basis. The examination includes, but is not limited to:
1. Welcome letter
2. Completion of a Health History Questionnaire
3. Completion of a Pre-Participation Physical Examination Form for incoming freshman and new transfer student-athletes.
4. Completion of a Returning Student Athlete Health Evaluation (returning student athletes only).
5. Completion of a Medical Authorization Form (Parts A-D)
6. Completion of Health Insurance Information/Authorization Form
7. A photocopy (front & back) of the student-athlete’s current health insurance card and prescription benefits card
8. Completion of an Athletic Medical Examination and Orthopedic Screening Examination by a University of Hartford Team Physician and/or his/her designee for incoming freshman / transfer student –athletes;
Selected individuals may be required to complete additional tests and/or examinations as needed. Upon successful completion of the aforementioned pre-participation physical examination process, the student-athlete will receive approval / certification from the University of Hartford Sports Medicine Department to be issued equipment, and to participate in practice, strength and conditioning sessions, and/or competition.
Student-Athletes:
• All costs associated with any additional tests, consultations, and/or medical procedures needed to gain approval / certification for participation in intercollegiate athletics at the University of Hartford will be the responsibility of the student-athlete and/or his/her primary health insurance.
If a student-athlete is absent for his/her scheduled physical examination, and the absence is unexcused, he/she will have one (1) opportunity to “make-up” the physical examination at a time agreeable with the University of Hartford Sports Medicine Department and the University of Hartford Team Physician and/or his/her designee. If the student-athlete is absent for the “make-up physical examination”, he/she will be responsible for scheduling an appointment, with a University of Hartford Team Physician or designee to complete the required physical examination. This physical examination will be at the student-athlete’s own expense. The physical examination must be completed and on file in the Sports Medicine Department before the student-athlete is permitted to participate in intercollegiate athletics at the University of Hartford.
