A copy of your insurance card is not adequate proof of coverage. A local company has collaborated with our medical school administration and student leaders to offer us an attractive disability plan. However, in order to implement this, the company requires all enrolled students to be covered. A fact sheet about the policy, including payment information, will be mailed to you in April. Exclusion Three Month Survivor Income Benefit Policy can be converted to an individual policy once a student has been covered for 12 months.
Enrollment is required of all medical students in order to provide services at a low price.
At least once while in medical school, students must read and sign our Confidentiality Statement form outlining the UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine patient record policy in order to show proof of knowledge and agreement to comply. Also, annually, students must read and sign our Health and Safety Agreement to signify their agreement to comply with the special conditions discussed above, for enrollment at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. You will be asked to complete these forms during Orientation. The HIV epidemic has reminded us of the fundamental responsibility of medical professionals to adhere to high standards of conduct and behavior asked of few members of our society. Entry into the medical profession is a privilege offered to those who are prepared for a lifetime of service to the ill.