Information Dartmouth's health insurance option, the Dartmouth Student Group Health Plan
Dartmouth requires all students to have primary health insurance.
As an exchange student, you will be automatically enrolled and billed for Dartmouth-provided insurance (Dartmouth Student Group Health Plan, DSGHP) unless you submit a waiver at least one week before your first term at Dartmouth. J-1 visa holding exchange students are required to be enrolled in the DSGHP and cannot waive this coverage.
You will receive communications from Dartmouth College Health Services about this enrollment.
Students enrolled in the DSGHP can receive some medical services from Dartmouth College Health Service (Dick's House) at no additional cost.
If a student needs more specialized or long-term care beyond what Dick's House can provide, Dick's House can refer them to other medical providers in the local area. In this case, students can usually receive relatively affordable care from "in-network" providers at local facilities. Dick's House can also help refer students to other "out-of-network" providers. Some medical services from these providers can be expensive, even with insurance. Students should be aware of this if pursuing non-urgent treatments and care.
If a student needs prescription medicine they can be prescribed by the Dick's House and pay out-of-pocket for the medicine at a relatively affordable cost at a local pharmacy, including the pharmacy located on-campus in Dick's House.