Mandatory physical examination?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston College
1

Hi,
I’m part of BC’s C/O 2020.
To my understanding, the physical exam isn’t required unless one is an athlete. Is that correct?

Thanks!

2

It’s not a BC requirement. It’s a state of Massachusetts requirement.

See https://www.bc.edu/offices/uhs/notice.html

3

All I can find about the MA requirement are immunizations, not the actual physical exam
https://www.bc.edu/offices/uhs/services/immunization.html
I’ll look into it though, thank you

4

The above link in reply #1 takes you to:
https://www.bc.edu/offices/uhs/forms/immunization.html

which takes you to:
https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/offices/uhs/pdf/20152016ftundergrad.pdf

Which states:

  • Below you will find a Pre-Entrance Medical History, Physical Exam, and Immunization forms
    along with information from the Department of Public Health about Meningococcal Disease and
    Vaccination and Waiver for Students at Residential Schools and Colleges.
    …
    Please submit your physical exam forms as soon as they are completed.

    For all non-varsity athletes, the physical exam should be within the past 12 months.
    Varsity student athletes must submit a physical within the past 6 months*
    .