Athletic Medical Clearance
Medical Clearance for Athletic Participation
Millersville University Athletic Training is committed to protecting and promoting the health and safety of all varsity student-athletes. An important step in this process is ensuring that student-athletes are medically cleared for activity prior to beginning their athletic participation.
We are currently finalizing our medical clearance process for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please check back here and monitor your Millersville University email for further details.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SICKLE CELL TESTING
The NCAA updated their sickle cell requirements in June 2025.
All students are required to provide a hemoglobin solubility test in order to be medically cleared for athletic participation. We can no longer accept non-specific tests for hemoglobin abnormalities or medical provider notes stating the student does or does not have the sickle cell trait. We understand this testing takes time to obtain and highly recommend students contact their primary care providers to obtain this testing if they do not already have results.
To avoid delays in medical clearance, students should obtain their test results prior to arriving at Millersville University. Millersville University DOES NOT routinely offer this testing. Any financial obligations related to obtaining hemoglobin solubility testing are the responsibility of the student-athlete and/or their primary insurance. Millersville University cannot assist in coverage of test cost.
These new requirements apply only student-athletes new to Millersville (both transfers and first year students) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Student-athletes who have previously been cleared do not need to take any action as they have previously provided proof of sickle cell status.
Any questions related to sickle cell status and hemoglobin solubility testing can be addressed to Heather Wolfe (heather.wolfe@millersville.edu)