All degree seeking domestic students enrolled in the:
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- School of Health Professions (excluding MS Lifestyle Health Sciences)
- Doctor of Pharmacy program
- School of Biomedical Sciences – MS Medical Science (online only)
who are taking credit hours at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are eligible and required to purchase this plan on a hard waiver basis.
All degree seeking domestic graduate students enrolled in 3 or more credit hours in the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Public Health, who are not part of a program that mandates coverage, are eligible to enroll in this insurance plan on a voluntary basis. Credit hour requirement can be met by a combination of online and on-campus credit hours, provided no more than 50% of the total credit hours taken are delivered in an internet/online instruction format. Eligible Dependents of SHIP plan participants may be enrolled on a voluntary basis.
All registered International students with a current passport and student visa engaged in educational activities at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNT HSC) are eligible and must be enrolled in the insurance plan on a hard waiver basis. This includes International students engaged in Curricular Practical Training, Internship, Practicum, or other credit or non-credit activity as a bona fide HSC student. International students participating in Optional Practical Training or Academic Training are eligible to enroll on a voluntary basis for up to a year (unless approved for a 2-year extension) as long as they were enrolled in SHIP coverage as a student. Eligible Dependents of SHIP plan participants may be enrolled on a voluntary basis.