Health Requirements for Incoming Students
Incoming students must provide documentation of proof of immunity to:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
Proof of immunity is either documentation of two vaccines given or a lab report showing a positive IgG Antibody Titer.
Hepatitis B
Proof of immunity to Hepatitis B via a positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer (Quantitative titer only) is required.
Tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Documentation of a Tdap immunization after age 11 is required. If Tdap was given greater than 10 years prior to the program start date, then you must also submit documentation of a Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster immunization given less than 10 years prior to the program start date.
Tuberculosis
Documentation of a two-step tuberculosis skin test (TST, also known as PPD) or an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood test (either Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot) within six months prior to the program start date. Persons who have received the BCG vaccination must have an IGRA blood test within six months prior to the program start date.
For persons who have had a previous positive TST/PPD, or a positive IGRA blood test, the following are required: A chest X-ray report within the last 12 months, documentation of evaluation for treatment with antibiotic prophylaxis and completion of the TB Symptom Surveillance Questionnaire.
How to Meet the Requirement
You will submit all student health requirements electronically via the Student Health Immunization Portal prior to matriculation.
Checklists
Medical students: access your checklist.
Health Professions students and fellows: access your checklist.
Deadlines
The deadlines for submitting health requirements are:
Cohort |
Program |
Standard Acceptance
|
Deadline* |
| 60MED | Medicine (MD) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 85BIO | Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70RES | Biomedical Sciences - Research (M.S.) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70MDP | Molecular Diagnostics & Precision Medicine (M.S.) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70MMA | Biomedical Sciences - Medical (M.S.) (Post-Baccalaureate Program One Year) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70MMB | Biomedical Sciences - Medical (M.S.) (Post-Baccalaureate Program Two Year) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70PAT | Pathologists' Assistant (M.S.H.P.A.) | June 10 | July 1 |
| 70ATC | Counseling & Art Therapy (M.S.) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 70HAD | Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 70MPH | Public Health (M.P.H.) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 55EPI | Epidemiology (Certificate) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 55CPH | Core Public Health (Certificate) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 55HCM | Healthcare Management (Certificate) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 70SAA | Surgical Assisting (M.S.A.) | June 24 | July 15 |
| 70MPA | Physician Assistant (M.P.A.) | Oct. 24 | Nov. 15 |
| 55EPI | Epidemiology (Certificate) | Oct. 24 | Nov. 15 |
| 55CPH | Core Public Health (Certificate) | Oct. 24 | Nov. 15 |
| 55HCM | Health Care Management (Certificate) | Oct. 24 | Nov. 15 |
| 85OCT | Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) | March 10 | April 1 |
| 70RCS | Reproductive Clinical Science - Embryology & Andrology (M.S.) | March 10 | April 1 |
| 55EPI | Epidemiology (Certificate) | March 10 | April 1 |
| 55CPH | Core Public Health (Certificate) | March 10 | April 1 |
| 55HCM | Health Care Management (Certificate) | March 10 | April 1 |
| 85PFP | PA Fellowship in Pediatric Urgent Care | March 10 | April 1 |
*Students who confirm acceptances after the Standard Acceptance/Confirmation Date will have 3 weeks after the date of confirmation to complete all health requirements.