International SOS

International SOS, a Medical and Security Solutions Company, has been contracted to cover all faculty, staff, and students traveling for WSU on business or a Wright State sponsored program abroad. This important coverage is available at no cost while traveling abroad. An International SOS card can be given to you prior to your departure, giving you access to the International SOS website, with possible e-mail updates on the country or city you will be visiting. Important travel and safety tips are available by phone, the website, and e-mail both prior to and during your travels. In addition, you will have access to an International SOS representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the world should you encounter any emergency during your time abroad. Access to clinics, prescriptions, and evacuation and repatriation are available through this coverage. Through registration with International SOS, you will also be automatically registered with the local US Consulate, as recommended by the US Department of State. This is an outstanding coverage now available at Wright State. Please contact Nycia Bolds, Special Programs Coordinator, or Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, Director of the University Center for International Education, for more information (ext. 5745).

Using the SOS Program

Medical, Security and Travel Services:

In order to utilize any of the medical, security or travel services listed under Program Benefits, contact an SOS Alarm Center from anywhere in the world by calling directly, calling collect, or by calling the toll-free number.   While we have designated the Philadelphia center in the United States as our primary contact, any of the SOS alarm centers will assist you.

            To ensure a prompt response when calling, you should be prepared to provide the following:

•  Your name, location, age, sex, and nationality  

• The program with which you are associated:  i.e., Wright State off-campus program in ______. 

• Your International SOS membership number (contact UCIE for this number) 

• The telephone number from which you are calling (in case you are disconnected)  

• Your relationship to the member   (if the person calling is not you.)  

• Name, location, and telephone number of the hospital or clinic (when applicable)  

• Name, location, and telephone number for the treating doctor, and where the doctor can be reached (when applicable) 

Program Benefits:

 Medical Services

· Emergency evacuation

· Medically-supervised repatriation

· Companion ticket

· Add travel and accommodation arrangements after medical evacuation

· Repatriation of mortal remains

· Return home of minor children

· Medical monitoring

· Inpatient admission and identification of receiving physician

· Emergency and routine medical advice

· Pre-trip information on travel health issues

· Medical and dental referrals

· Outpatient referrals

· Outpatient case management

· Claims assistance

· Outpatient medical expense guarantee and payment  (Fees will apply.)

· Inpatient medical expense guarantee, cost review and payment (Fees will apply.)

· Dispatch of medication and medical supplies  (Fees will apply.)

· Travel Services

· Legal referrals

· Emergency message transmission

· Translations and interpreters (Fees will apply.)

· Lost document advice

· Ground transportation and accommodations for accompanying family Members (Fees will apply.)

· Emergency personal cash advances (Fees will apply.)

· International SOS Clinics

· Security Services

· Security evacuation assistance

· Online travel security information

· Access to security crisis center

International SOS Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions About SOS