Medical Clearance - New Incoming Student-Athletes
New student-athletes are
required to complete their athletic physical prior to coming to campus with their primary care provider (PCP) at home. The physical should be completed in person (not a telehealth appointment).
A Primary Care Provider may be a physician, a physician’s assistant or a nurse practitioner. A physical completed by any other health care provider will not be accepted. The physical packet that needs to be completed can be located
here. There is also a medical history included in that packet that the student-athlete will have to fill out prior to the visit.
The NCAA and Lindenwood require all new student-athletes to provide lab results that indicate their Sickle Cell Trait Status. This information is required prior to participating in any Lindenwood athletic team activities – NO EXCEPTIONS. Information on how to obtain this information is located
here.
New student-athletes will still be required log into their AMS account and complete all pending forms before they return to campus and are allowed to participate.
New Student-Athletes also must complete ImPACT testing before returning to campus. They will receive an email directly from ImPACT by July 1st with further instructions. Student-athletes should double check their junk mail if they do not receive instruction in their inbox. This will need to be completed before students arrive on campus.
Please send any questions regarding the medical clearance process to Kristin Trotter at
ktrotter@lindenwood.edu, Zak Brown at
zbrown@lindenwood.edu or Megan Hicks at
mhicks1@lindenwood.edu.
Below is a checklist to help ensure that you complete all steps:
NEW MEDICAL STUDENT-ATHLETE CHECKLIST
- Log into your AMS account and complete all forms in AMS
- Waive or enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (More information will be coming from the Student Health Insurance Office – check your Lindenwood email)
- Complete ImPACT Testing
- You will receive a separate email with baseline concussion testing which needs to be completed.
- Print off forms for appointment with PCP
- Fill out medical & cardiac history
- Get appointment with PCP for athletic physical
- Your coach will communicate when your medical check in is.
- Bring completed athletic physical paperwork (medical history, cardiac history and physician exam)
- Bring a copy of lab results indicating Sickle Cell Trait status
- Bring a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card
- Wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes
