United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program
Attendance Instructions
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Patients who require emergency care or hospitalization will be taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center
(located in Annapolis). Non-emergency patients will be taken to the RightTime Medical Clinic in Annapolis.
All students are required to complete a Consent to Treat form and Medical Insurance Information form prior
to attending Summer Seminar. These forms, signed by a parent or guardian, ensure that we can provide care
to your student. During Summer Seminar, the Naval Academy will immediately contact an attendee's parents/
guardians in the event of a medical emergency. Students who do not possess medical insurance must obtain
short-term coverage from their local insurance provider for the dates of their Summer Seminar participation.
Short term policies may be purchased online through a number of providers. One example is
(http://www.trutravelinsurance.com/). Medical care cannot be provided for chronic or recurring illnesses
such as diabetes, asthma, allergies, etc., nor can routine dental care be provided. USNA does not cater to any
specific diet at the Naval Academy as many food allergies or required special diets could be disqualifications
for naval service. We do, however, provide a wide variety of fruits and vegetables including salad bars daily
which sufficiently covers any vegetarian needs. We also do not utilize any peanut oil in our food preparation
process. This is, however, the Midshipmen's food the campers will be subsisting off of so no special
accommodations will be made. If your child arrives with an undisclosed medical condition (broken foot,
etc.) they will be sent home. The program is physical in nature and there is a great deal of walking, so
students who are unable to participate physically will not be allowed to attend.
PHYSICAL TRAINING
You should be in good physical condition and prepared to participate in daily rigorous physical training. This
will involve stretching, push-ups, sit-ups, group runs of at least 1 mile, and other conditioning exercises. It is
important to have properly fitted running shoes. You should prepare your body by increasing your daily
intake of water prior to arriving. If you have questions or concerns regarding your physical aptitude for the
Summer Seminar activities, please consult your family physician. All participants will take the Naval
Academy's Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) that will be used in the admissions process. The CFA
will be conducted on Sunday. For more information on the CFA, visit the admissions web site at
http://www.usna.edu/ admissions/cfainstructions.htm. You should practice these exercises prior to your
arrival at USNA. After Summer Seminar, candidates should reach out to their admissions counselor for CFA
scores/results.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Participants in Summer Seminar are responsible for arranging and financing their own transportation to and
from the Naval Academy.
Maps/directions to the Naval Academy are available on the web site, http://www.usna.edu/Visit/.
