91´ÎÔª

Welcome New, Graduate, and Distance-Only Students!

Curry Health Center strives to deliver high-quality, affordable, and accessible health care services to 91´ÎÔª students. We are uniquely aware of the direct link between student health and academic success. Our comprehensive Medical, Dental, Counseling Services, Wellbeing, and SARC departments actively contribute to fostering a healthy campus environment. We work collaboratively with students, ensuring their healthcare needs are met while upholding values of compassion, respect, and inclusiveness.

Location

Curry Health Center is located on the NorthWest corner of Mountain Campus ( for easy access for students.

The SARC and Wellbeing departments are found in the East entrance, closest to the School of Law building.

The Medical, Pharmacy, and Dental departments are found in the Center entrance, up the stairs. This is an accessible entrance.

The Counseling Services department is found in the West entrance, closest to the parking lot, and is downstairs. This is an accessible entrance.

Immunization Requirements

Important: 91´ÎÔª requires all students to meet the following immunization requirements.

Note: Incoming students typically complete these requirements in the Admitted Student Checklist during registration.

MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)

• Students need to submit official documentation showing two MMR vaccines that meet the following requirements: 
  • Two doses started after 12-months of age
  • There must be at least 28 days between dose 1 and dose 2
  • Can be given as combined or individual vaccines
  • Any dose given before 1968 is not considered adequate
  • The second dose must be after 1980
• Students born before January 1, 1957 are not required to submit documentation of MMRs
• Official documentation must include the student's name and date of birth
• Students can have titers to provide immunity to measles, mumps and rubella in place of MMR vaccination records
• Students that are currently or have served in the United States military may submit military immunization records OR a DD214 to complete vaccine requirements. 
• Students who cannot have the MMR vaccine should follow the instructions for vaccine accommodation down below.
• Vaccine records must be received before the 15th class day of the semester in order to avoid disruption to academic status. 

• All students must complete the Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire to assess for potential exposure to TB. If there is potential exposure, Curry Health Center staff will offer options for testing and subsequent steps. 

Request for accommodation (exemption) to vaccine policy 

Religious: If you are requesting a religious accommodation to the vaccine policy, please complete the following form and return to Curry Health Center staff:

Please make sure to accomplish this well in advance of registration to avoid having a registration hold impact your ability to register on time. The laws governing this process can be reviewed . 

Medical: If you are requesting a medical accommodation to our immunization policy OR that of a partner organization (ie: clinical rotation site), an attestation from your doctor will be required. The following must all be addressed: 

(i) attest that the physical condition of the person enrolled or seeking to enroll in school or the medical circumstances relating to the person indicate that some or all of the required immunizations are not considered safe; and

(ii) indicate the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstances that contraindicate immunization.

(b) The person is exempt from the requirements of this part to the extent indicated by the medical exemption statement.

(c) The medical exemption statement must be signed by a person who:

(i) is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of any state or Canada to provide health care as defined in ;

(ii) is authorized within the person's scope of practice to administer the immunizations to which the exemption applies; and

(iii) has previously provided health care to the person seeking the exemption or has administered an immunization to which the person seeking an exemption has had an adverse reaction.

Please deliver the necessary attestation to the Medical Reception Desk at Curry Health Center.

Graduate Students

• Upload your immunization documentation through the

• See the Graduate Student Immunization Instructions (PDF) for detailed guidance.

Distance-Only Students

Yes, if they live in the Missoula area and opt in to the Health Services Fee. Once they opt in, students gain access to medical, counseling, and dental services. The Health Services Fee has been added to the Registrar’s Opt-In Fees form in the UM Solutions Center. Students can access it via the link below or by searching “Opt-In” in the UM Solutions Center.

Important:
The Health Services Fee is not prorated; students will pay the full $303 health service fee regardless of credit load. Please do not change your registration to “On-Campus.” This affects institutional reporting and may cost more. 

No. State licensing restrictions prevent CHC from providing medical or counseling telehealth to students living outside Montana, except for limited follow-up care for established patients (e.g., medication refills during breaks). Insurance billing changes do not expand access for out-of-state online students.

Yes. All students taking 6+ credits, including self-support MSW Online students, are eligible to purchase SHIP.
This is separate from the Health Services Fee opt-in, students can choose one or both depending on their needs.

Questions?

Please call our office at 406-243-4330 or email questions about immunizations to medreception@mso.umt.edu.