Returning Upperclass Athletes

A Note Regarding Academic Year 2025-2026

The online forms for upperclass athletes returning in the 2025-2026 academic year will be accessible around July 1, 2025. We will contact you through ARMS when these forms are ready to complete.

 

A repeat physical exam is NOT required for returning upperclass students.

 

Medical Clearance Requirements

Returning student-athletes are required to have a physical exam prior to their first year of participation in varsity sports or Men's Rugby at Dartmouth. A repeat physical exam is NOT required for returning upperclass students. If you are uncertain whether you have an athletic physical on file, please contact the Sports Medicine office.

For returning upperclassemen, the following items are required for the upcoming academic year, 2025-2026:

  • Complete our online medical history forms.
    1. Log into the Student Health Portal and navigate to Forms.
    2. Complete the Returning Athlete History Form. 
    3. Complete the Heat Illness History Forms  
    4. If you receive an error message when you submit either form, contact our office before attempting to resubmit
  • Complete annual waivers, releases, and online forms, also accessed in the Forms tab of the Student Health Portal.
    1. Athletics Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability
    2. Health History Agreement and Attestation
    3. Consent and Authorization for Use
  • Provide documentation for use of any banned prescription medications, including for ADD/ADHD (if applicable).
    • For details on what is required, review the Banned Substance Documentation Form.
    • Documentation of the use of these banned medications is required to be re-submitted annually as long as you continue to participate in NCAA athletics.
    • You must provide specific documentation of diagnosis and treatment to allow for medical exception.
    • Refer to their website to read more about the NCAA drug testing program.
    • A positive drug test could keep you from participating in your sport for up to one year.

Sending Documentation

Scanned paperwork, completed forms, and documentation may be emailed as PDF attachment to: sports.medicine@dartmouth.edu

No embedded images, please.

 

Paperwork may also be mailed or faxed.:

Dartmouth Student Health Service
Attn: Sports Medicine - Athlete Physical
7 Rope Ferry Road
Hanover, NH 03755

Fax: (603) 646-6455