All new incoming students (first-year and transfer) must complete the following steps:

Step One:

In preparation for your arrival to campus, please click on the links below to read the following information.

Step Two:

Print the Muhlenberg College Health Record (Physical Exam and Immunization Record) and bring to your health care provider to complete.

  • All students must have a physical exam within 12 months of the first day of class.
  • Varsity athletes are required to have a physical exam (within 6 months prior to the start of fall practice), EKG, and sickle cell screen.
  • Call your primary healthcare provider to schedule an appointment to have a physical exam completed and to have your immunization record filled out.
  • Be sure to add your full legal name and birth date to all pages of the health forms.
  • Your health care provider must complete our forms. ONLY our Muhlenberg College Health Record will be accepted.
  • Use the opportunity of visiting your healthcare provider to discuss any health conditions you may have and how you can be prepared to manage these conditions while you are at school.
  • Before leaving your healthcare provider's office, ensure that all sections of the required record are completed, signed, and dated where indicated.
  • Scan the completed and signed physical examination record and immunization record, save a copy on to your computer so you can upload the file through the PyraMed Health Portal as below.

Step Three:

Log into PyraMed Health Portal and complete the following:

  • Upload your Physical Exam, Immunization Record, and Health Insurance Card (front and back) using the “Document Upload” tab on PyraMed.
  • Complete the following forms on the PyraMed Health Portal by clicking the “My Forms” tab
  • Medical History
  • Consent for Treatment & Communication Preferences
  • Emergency Contacts

Step Four:

Student Health Insurance Plan – Enrollment or Waiver Required

All students must either enroll in or complete the waiver for the College's Student Health Insurance Plan before August 1 (fall enrollment) or January 5 (spring enrollment). Information about the student health insurance plan, as well as the enrollment and waiver form, are available here (https://rcmdstudentbenefits.com/muhlenbergcollege). Enrollment and waiver forms will be available mid to late June.

Step Five (Varsity Athletes Only):

Complete additional medical forms as required for Varsity Sports (see Sports Medicine website).

 

Student Health Portal Information

Health Forms must be submitted through the PyraMed Health Portal.  Please call Health Services (484-664-3199) with any concerns.

To access the PyraMed Health Portal:

  • First, access the Muhlenberg College Application Portal (login.muhlenberg.edu)
  • Enter your Muhlenberg user name and password (supplied by Informational Technology)
  • Click on the icon for PyraMed Health Portal

Refer to the “What You Need to Know about Technology @ Muhlenberg College” letter you received from Information Technology to access the Application Portal.