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Am I Eligible to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan?
Health Institution Students (Hard Waiver)
All Health Institutions and medical students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan at registration unless proof of comparable coverage is furnished.
International Students (Mandatory)
All international students holding non-immigrant visas are required to purchase this Student Health Insurance Plan in order to complete registration, except for those students who provide proof of comparable coverage in writing.
All Other Students (Voluntary)
Voluntary Undergraduate Students
All fee paying undergraduate students at UT System taking at least seven (7) credit hours each semester, are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
Voluntary Graduate Students
All fee paying graduate students enrolled in at least four (4) credit hours each semester, are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
Voluntary Graduate Student Employee and SUPER Scholars are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
Other Voluntary Students
Students working on research, dissertation, or thesis, post doctorate, scholars, fellows, visiting scholars, ESL program students, Fast Track Degree Program students, students who are deemed full-time by the campus Disability Services department, or other groups with reduced coursework that meet the criteria for exemption as defined and approved by UT System are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
Summer Undergraduate Students taking four (4) credit hours are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
Summer Graduate Students taking two (2) credit hours are eligible to enroll in SHIP.
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Online Enrollment Periods
Medical 1st, 2nd and Dental Student
Annual - 06/01/2021 - 09/16/2021
Medical 3rd & 4th Year
Annual - 04/15/2021 - 09/16/2021
Medical 4th Year Continuing
Annual - 06/01/2021 - 09/16/2021
Academic and Dental Post Grad
Fall - 06/01/2021 - 09/16/2021
Spring - 11/01/2021 - 02/09/2022
Summer (Academic) - 04/01/2022 - 06/15/2022
Summer (Dental Post Grad) - 06/01/2022 - 07/15/2022
Online Enrollment
All UT HSC students are automatically enrolled by the school. You can enroll below if you qualify for a Qualifying Event or are no longer eligible and require Continuation insurance.
Add Dependent Coverage
Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan at registration and the premium is added to the student’s tuition fees. Students can add Dependents or Dental to your Student health insurance plan below.
Click the button below to Add Dependents to your Medical Insurance Plan with the option of dental for you and your adult dependents. Premium paid directly to AHP.
Important Information About Dependent Enrollment Verification
Add Dental Coverage
Click the button below to Add Dental for Yourself only (No dependents). Premium paid directly to AHP.
UT Gap Coverage
Click the button below to Enroll in UT Gap Coverage. Eligibility to enroll here is based on a UT student transitioning health plans from UT SHIP coverage to UT SELECT coverage or vice versa. Enrollment will be verified, and proof must be provided by the student. UT GAP is an exception and UT SHIP is not available to be purchased on a regular monthly basis.
Visiting Scholars
Click the button below to Enroll Yourself and/or Dependent(s) in Medical Coverage with the option to purchase dental. Premium paid directly to AHP.
Important Information About Dependent Enrollment Verification
Continuation Coverage
Continuation coverage is available for students who no longer meet eligibility. Student must be enrolled previous semester to be eligible. All students and their dependent(s) can purchase three (3) months of additional medical coverage. (Dental is not available.) Continuation must be purchased within thirty one (31) days of the current coverage termination date.
Click the button below to Enroll in continuation of coverage.