Objective To have knowledge about the health status of freshmen in universities at the time of admission and explore the key point of healthcare work in universities in the future.Method Physical examination results of 23 924 freshmen at Inner mongolia university of technology admitted during the period from 2009 to 2012 were statistically analyzed.Results Detection rate of medical and surgical affection was the highest with a percentage of 2.45%

which was followed by increased alanine amiotransferase（ALT）

abnormal color vision and tuberculosis with respective detection rates of 1.26%

1.21% and 0.05%.Detection rate of medical and surgical affection in students from urban areas was higher than those from rural areas while that of increased ALT in students from rural areas was higher than those from urban areas

and the differences were statistically significant（p<0.01）.Detection rate of medical and surgical affection

increased ALT

and abnormal color vision in male students were all higher than female students

and the differences were statistically significant（p<0.05 or p<0.01）.Detection rate of arrhythmia in students from urban areas was higher than those from rural areas and the differences were statistically significant（p<0.01）.Detection rate of arrhythmia and hypertension in male students were higher than female students

and the differences were statistically significant（p<0.05 or p<0.01）.Conclusion Health status of freshmen with different sex and sources are different.Key points of healthcare work in universities are to prevent sudden heart attacks and strengthen prevention and control of infectious diseases.