Welcome to the Carolina Campus of the University of Puerto Rico!

We have digitally facilitated the delivery of the documents required by the Medical Services Office. For this process to be effective, it is important that you read the specific instructions for each document before uploading it to portal.upr.edu. Each time a document is received or reviewed; the system will send a message to your institutional email as a receipt of evidence that the process was completed. If you have questions, you can call 787-257-0000, extension 3364, 4600, 4598 and 4599 de 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. You can also send us an email to:  serviciosmedicos.carolina@upr.edu

 

 

IMPORTANT

  • The documents to be sent must be originals and in PDF format, unless otherwise specified.
  • Employees of the University of Puerto Rico authorized to study in our system, under current regulations must comply with the requirements of this form.
  • The official documents to complete are in blue, when you click on them you will find a link to them.

New students, professional improvement, transfers, transfer, readmission and special permission:

Students Under 21 Years Old

  • Upload the original vaccination certificate (PVAC-3/Green Sheet) through the UPR portal in PDF format before the registration process.
  • Additionally, you must bring the original document to the Medical Services office the first week of classes. This only applies to new students.
  • The accepted certificate is the Rev. 2021 version of the Department of Health.
  • This document must be completed on a computer and cannot have cross outs or handwriting that invalidates it.
  • If you cannot get vaccinated due to a health condition, you must complete the Department of Health Vaccination Exemption.
  • Students who do not get vaccinated for religious or other reasons, must submit a notarized document specifying the reasons for non-immunization or complete the Department of Health Vaccination Exemption in the area of religious reasons.
  • Upload to the UPR portal in PDF format the original result of the CHEST X-RAY READING signed by a radiologist.
  • Upload to the UPR portal in PDF format the original result of the TUBERCULIN TEST in mm signed and with the license number of the authorized person, with less than one year from the date of registration.
  • Students with Special Permission do not require the delivery of the CHEST X-RAY READING or TUBERCULIN TEST document.
  • If you have medical plan, you must access the tab titled “Health Insurance” in the UPR Portal, where you can complete the required information about your medical plan. Of validity from the insurance company indicating the validity of your plan, it must provide the expiration date of your coverage.
  • If you do not have a medical plan, you must access the tab titled “Health Insurance” in the UPR Portal, where you can request the student medical plan.
    • The University of Puerto Rico, in contract with a recognized insurance firm, provides its students with a free selection medical plan at a moderate cost.
    • The student who, at the time of enrollment, does not have a private or government medical plan, must subscribe to said policy.
    • The policy is effective beginning on the first day of classes after having paid the premium corresponding to the selected insurance and ends the day before the start of the next academic section.
Documents required according to your age and classification:
Student Under 21 Years Old

Students Over 21 Years Old

  • Upload evidence of your TETANUS vaccination (Tdap or Td) through the UPR portal in PDF format before the registration process.
  • You should get a Tetanus (Tdap) booster shot every 10 years.
  • If you cannot get vaccinated due to a health condition, you must complete the Department of Health Vaccination Exemption.
  • Students who do not get vaccinated for religious or other reasons, must submit a notarized document specifying the reasons for non-immunization or complete the Department of Health Vaccination Exemption in the area of religious reasons.
  • Upload to the UPR Portal in PDF format the original result of CHEST PLATE READING signed by a radiologist.
  • Upload to the UPR Portal in PDF format the original result of the TUBERCULINE TEST in mm signed and with the license number of the authorized person, less than one year old from the date of registration.
  • Special Permit Students are not required to take a CHEST PLATE READING OR TUBERCULINE TEST.
  • Complete and upload the MEDICAL HISTORY document to the UPR portal in PDF format

Complete and upload the Authorization to Receive Medical Care document in PDF Format to the UPR Portal.

  • If you have a medical plan, you must Access the tab titled “Health Insurance” in the UPR Portal, where you can complete the required information about your medical plan. Of validity from the insurance company indicating the validity of your plan, it must provide the expiration date of your plan, it must provide the expiration date of your coverage.
  • If you do not have a medical plan, you must access the tab titled “Health Insurance” in the UPR Portal, where you can request the student medical plan.
  • The University of Puerto Rico, in contract with a recognized
    insurance firm, provides its students with a free selection medical plan at a moderate cost.
    • The student who, at the time of enrollment, does not have a private or government medical plan, must subscribe to said policy.
    • The policy is effective beginning on the first day of classes after having paid the premium corresponding to the selected insurance and ends the day before the start of the next academic section.
Documents required according to your age and classification:
Student Over 21 Years Old

International Students

  1. Student must meet all the above requirements that apply according to their age.
  2. Physical Examination: Upload to the UPR portal in PDF format the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION document signed by a doctor and with his license number less than six months from the date of registration.