Health examination / HealthStart
First-year students will receive an invitation to a health examination comprises
- the HealthStart questionnaire and
- if necessary, an appointment with a public health nurse and/or oral health professional.
If you have started completing your first degree at an institution of higher education, the HealthStart questionnaire will appear in our digital service within your first academic semester. After completing the HealthStart questionnaire, you’ll receive feedback on the state of your health and may be referred to health promotion services provided by the FSHS.
What is HealthStart?
The health examination for first-year students begins with the HealthStart questionnaire. The aim of the questionnaire is to help you and healthcare professionals check your health status and refer you to the appropriate services as early as possible at the beginning of your studies.
The HealthStart questionnaire examines your physical, mental and social health, as well as the key aspects of your health behavior and factors affecting your health, health behavior and ability to study.
If your answers indicate a need for an appointment, you will be referred to an in-person or remote consultation. You’ll be informed about a possible appointment or receive instructions on how to book an appointment within four weeks after completing the questionnaire. Together with the possible appointment time you’ll also receive a booking permission that you can use if you need to reschedule the appointment for a more suitable date.
How to complete the questionnaire
- The questionnaire has closed for the spring 2026.
- We will publish the instructions for students starting their studies in autumn 2026 at a later date.
Rescheduling or canceling an appointment
If you cannot make it to your appointment, please remember to reschedule or cancel it no later than one full day (24 hours) prior to the appointment. If you do not arrive to your appointment nor have rescheduled it or cancelled it on time without an acceptable reason, you will be charged the fee for an unattended appointment.
We recommend reading more about canceling and rescheduling an appointment here.
The FSHS has a statutory duty to perform a health examination for first-year students, i.e., to conduct a health questionnaire and, if necessary, to offer students an appointment with a healthcare professional.