Receive Medical Clearance

After acceptance, all study abroad students must be medically recommended for travel. Texas Tech University Student Health Services has partnered with the Study Abroad Office to make this process as convenient as possible. 

To receive medical clearance, all students must:

1. Complete a health history questionnaire (available on TTU Study Abroad Application after official acceptance)
2. Provide a complete copy of immunization records (upload to the "Documents" section of the TTU Study Abroad Application)

After completion of those two items, students can expect the following:

• A licensed travel nurse will review the responses and determine if the student would benefit from a travel consultation with a nurse or medical provider. Due to heightened risks, many countries require an educational travel consultation with a nurse or medical provider from Student Health regardless of health considerations.
• Once the health history questionnaire has been reviewed, students who need a travel health appointment will be contacted via email to schedule the appointment with a Student Health nurse or medical provider.
• Students who do not need an appointment will receive an email stating their health history questionnaire has been reviewed and they are recommended for travel.

Submission Deadlines for Medical Clearance Forms

Do I Need An In-Person Appointment?

Students traveling to a country listed are required to have a consultation with the Travel Health Nurse. Student Health will contact you for an appointment and explanation of services.

Students should be aware that students may not be recommended for travel by Student Health Services due to unforeseen medical conditions. Please understand we have our students' best interest in mind.

Quick Tips

• If you have a medical clearance form from another organization (i.e., WorldStrides, API, etc.), please deliver it to Student Health (or to your in-person physical appointment).
• If you need a copy of the completed medical clearance forms, notify Student Health prior to coming to the clinic.
• Please have your forms completed prior to your appointment.
• Monitor your email and phone for communications from Student Health. This will help avoid delays in your medical clearance.

Student Health Contact Information

Travel Health Case Manager

Phone: 806.743.2848

Email:StudentHealthTravel@ttuhsc.edu

Other Ways to Receive Medical Clearance 

Option 1

Students may schedule physical appointments with a personal provider (either in Lubbock or at home during breaks) instead of Student Health Services.  Documentation of medical clearance must be received by the Texas Tech Travel Health Case Manager (StudentHealthTravel@ttuhsc.edu) directly from your health care provider  - before the deadline.

Complete the health history questionnaire within your online TTU application and bring this to your appointment with a personal provider.

Option 2

Students may schedule an appointment with the clinic in Lubbock that does travel physicals:

Express Care Clinic
Located in the Mall
Cost begins at $35 per visit
Phone Number: (806) 761-0450
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Documentation of medical clearance must be received by the Texas Tech Travel Health Case Manager (StudentHealthTravel@ttuhsc.edu) directly from your health care provider  - before the deadline.

Complete the health history questionnaire within your online TTU application and bring this to your appointment with the Express Care Clinic.

Be Prepared: Other Helpful Tips

• Check out the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for the most up-to-date information about traveling abroad and recommendations for your host country.
• Make a copy of your medical clearance forms for your records.