Paying the student health service fee gives graduate students access to both the Student Health Service and Rice Counseling Center . New graduate students may not register for or attend classes until they have completed and returned the health data form to Rice and met the immunization and TB screening requirements. All graduate students must have health insurance. Students may purchase insurance through the university at two levels of coverage, as described in a brochure available in the Cashier's Office and the Office of Student Activities. August 15, 2001.
Dependent coverage is also available.
Students who have other medical insurance should sign a waiver card showing proof of insurance and return it to the Cashier's Office by August 10, before classes begin, to avoid automatic billing. About Please direct questions to the appropriate Rice department .