Health and Counseling Services
Health Services
Peabody Students receive their primary health services from the Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Wyman Park. The facility provides out-patient health care by appointment 410-338-3421. Be sure to inform the scheduler that you are a Peabody Student. Bring your student ID and insurance documentation with you to your appointment. There is no charge to full-time Peabody students for office visits. Referrals to other physicians do not fall under this category. In the event that you are charged in error, contact Wyman Park's billing office immediately at 410-338-3647 or toll-free at 1-888-300-0355 to alert them.
Dean Katsura Kurita serves as Peabody's coordinator for the school-sponsored health services Johns Hopkins Community Physcian's at Wyaman Park program. She will assist students with questions and issues relating to the program.
Hours
Monday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
There is always a medical consultant on call for after-hours emergencies. Call 410-338-3421.
JHCP Brochure of Health Services for Peabody Students
The brochure provides information about health services provided to Peabody students by Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Wyman Park.
Counseling Services
Peabody subscribes to The Johns Hopkins University Counseling and Student Development Center on the Homewood Campus (410-516-8278). Garima Lamba, a counselor in the Counseling and Student Development Center is available by appointment in the Peabody Inn Conference Room Tuesday mornings 9am - 12pm. Peabody students may also make use of this service by visiting the Homewood Campus. For a complete description of this service visit: http://www.jhu.edu/counselingcenter/
For appointments call: 410-516-8278.
After-hours emergency call Campus Police at 410-234-4600
Health Insurance
Peabody students are required to have adequate health insurance. The University offers a comprehensive health insurance plan in collaboration with the Aetna Student Health. For more information about the plan and instructions on enrollment or alternative means of meeting this requirement check Peabody's insurance policy with Aetna Student Health.
Dean Katsura Kurita serves as Peabody's coordinator for the school-sponsored Aetna Student Health Insurance program. She will assist students with questions and issues relating to the Aetna program.
Health Insurance Waiver
To access the AETNA Student Health Online Waiver System click here.
Health Forms
Johns Hopkins University requires a completed health history/physical form and up-to-date immunizations for all students when they begin a new degree program.
The University requires the following immunizations:
- All students must have proven immunity to measles, mumps and rubella
- Meningococcal vaccine or waiver (if living on campus)
- Students who have lived outside of the US for more than 6 months will need a negative PPD or a negative chest x-ray within one year of registration.
The following vaccines are not required, but are highly recommended:
- Tetanus-diphtheria
- Poliomyelitis
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella (Chickenpox) if you have not had the disease
Please see below for important Health Clearance Form and Student Letter.
Health Pre-Entrance Form 2012
This form MUST be completed before you will be allowed to move into the residence halls or to register for classes.
Letter to Students 2012
From Wyman Park Community Physicians
