PPE Instructions For Athletes

Students interested in participating in collegiate athletics at USM must complete all facets of the Medical Eligibility requirements prior to participation.  Please click on the 2012 Medical Eligibility Letter below and read all requirements carefully.  After reading the letter continue on with instructions that follow. 

2012 Medical Eligibility Letter

After reading the Medical Eligibility letter, move on to the following steps.  Read each step below, prior to downloading forms.

1.  If you are under age 18, as of August 17, 2012, download, complete and sign our Minor Consent  form. 

2.  If you have been diagnosed with ADHD and are on prescribed medications please download and have your prescribing physician complete this Medical Documentation form. 

3.  Download and complete the Medical Release  forms.  Be sure to complete both forms, 2-pages each, they may appear to be the same form but they are two different forms so complete both.  Click on the highlighted word to download form.

4.  Click on the e-PPE logo below and follow the printed instructions to register and then complete the electronic pre-participation evaluation(e-PPE) medical history questionnaire.  The questionnaire is located on a highly secure website and all personal and medical information is encrypted and complies with medical security laws.  Only sports medicine personnel including the athletic trainers, nurse practitioners, and team physicians at USM will have access to the medical history summary.  The questionnaire will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. You must complete the e-PPE in advance of your pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE). 

If you have downloaded, completed, and printed out all required forms on this page, gone on-line to complete the e-PPE, downloaded and printed all forms within the e-PPE that you have completed, you are now ready for your pre-participation physical evaluation. You MUST bring all printed forms with you to your scheduled pre-participation physical evaluation . Your PPE MUST be completed at the USM Health Center.  Any questions regarding medical eligibility requirements should be directed to Matt Gerken, Head Athletic Trainer at mgerken@usm.maine.edu