Returning Student-Athlete Clearance Procedures
Returning Student Athletes are those students that have participated in an NCAA Intercollegiate Sport at Babson College in the previous season.  A returning student athlete must complete the following checklist before they will be eligible to participate.
1. Forms must be completed through the Babson Online Student Health (OSH) Portal. Registration is required to access the OSH Portal. If you have forgotten your password you can select Forgot Password in your OSH. Follow the directions to log on. If you continue to have problems logging in contact Health Services at 781-239-6363 to reset your account. Once you have successfully logged into the OSH Portal, you will find the forms below under 'Returning Student-Athletes'. Paper forms may be submitted through the 'Upload Documents' option within the Online Student Health (OSH) Portal. See below for detailed information about the required medical forms. Questions regarding medical paperwork, contact Rick Burr, Director of Athletic Performance at rburr@babson.edu.Â
2. All current juniors and those that did not have an updated pre-participation Physical in 2021 are required to have an updated physical conducted at home by a physician in person. To be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics the physician must complete and sign the Babson Pre-Participation Physical Form dated within 6 months of starting the sport physical activity. Most team-related physical activity is on or about August 15. Any medical expenses involving the physical is the responsibility of the student-athlete. In some cases, an additional physical is required to meet the NCAA regulation of six months that is not covered by most health insurances.
3. If you are currently taking medication for ADD or ADHD you must provide complete documentation of this diagnosis as required by the NCAA.  Using the link provided below, please print this form and have your physician complete and sign it. Please fax the form and any supporting documentation to Sports Medicine at 781-239-5056 or mail to:Â
Rick Burr
Director of Athletic Performance
Bravo Family Sports Medicine Suite
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
NCAA Medical Exception Documentation Reporting Form
4. Copy of Insurance Card
A copy of your insurance card (front and back) is required for all varsity student-athletes. (Please upload a copy through the 'Upload Documents' option within the Babson Online Student Health (OSH) Portal.)
5. For any returning student-athlete that had a surgery or an injury that was treated by an orthopedist, please have a letter clearing you to participate faxed to the Sports Medicine Department at 781-239-5650.Â
6. New NCAA regulations require that all athletes must have a new Baseline Concussion Testing prior to their first practice. The Sports Medicine staff will be conducting this once you arrive on campus.Â
7. The Sports Medicine may still need to contact you to clarify other information based upon your Medical History.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Where can I find the form that I need to give to my doctor? The link to the pre-participation physical form can be downloaded in PDF form from the athletics paperwork main page.
- Can I schedule a Virtual Pre-participation?  Unfortunately, the NCAA requires all Pre-participation Physicals need to be done in-personÂ
-  Do you allow me to fax my paperwork? No, we do not have fax capabilities that can handle activity that demands an abundant amount of paperwork. You must either mail your information or e-mail as a PDF.
- I don't compete until the winter or spring seasons. Can I complete it later? All student-athletes must have their athletics paperwork submitted prior to arriving on Campus. Even though your official practices will start later you will be starting team activities prior to your practices and you need a Pre-participation Physical to do these.
- How do I know when all of my paperwork has been received by Sports Medicine? Your head coach will be receiving updates over the summer and he/she can let you know your status.
- Who should I contact if I experience any injuries or changes in my medical needs over the summer? Please contact Rick Burr at rburr@babson.edu with any updates in your health status. The athletic trainers are 10-month employees and therefore do not work in the office over the summer months. Rick will forward the information to the appropriate team's athletic trainer.
