In order to be admitted to the University, nursing and pharmacy students must comply with the immunization requirement for all accepted students. Please see the immunization section on this site for this information.
If you have an exemption for the University, this may not apply for the nursing or pharmacy program. Call Health Service if you have any questions.
In order to begin any of the School of Nursing or School of Pharmacy programs, you must complete the following requirements. You may complete these requirements through your family physician or through Health Service.
_____ Physical Examination with notation regarding no physical limitations (dated within 12 months prior to beginning the program)
_____ Rubella antibody titer showing immunity (copy of lab report required). If you received the MMR vaccination within the past 3 months, you are exempt from needing the titer.
_____ Varicella antibody (IGG) titer showing immunity (copy of lab report required). If you have received 2 varicella vaccinations within the last 3 months, you are exempt from needing the titer.
_____ Hepatitis B vaccination – 3 doses (Dose 1 is required for first semester clearance) OR titer showing immunity (copy of lab report required). Those students who have recently completed the Hep B series must have a titer drawn 1-2 months after the 3rd shot and the titer must show immunity.
_____ PPD/Mantoux TB skin test (within 12 months prior to beginning the program) – 2 step (Ideally, 2 separate tests spaced 1-3 weeks apart. However 2 tests within 1 year are acceptable.) required for 1st year students. If documented past positive and documented negative chest x-ray, will need Signs/Symptoms TB Assessment form completed. (If you have documentation of 3 current consecutive years of negative TB skin tests, this is also acceptable). Thereafter, a 1 step TB skin test is required yearly.
There is also a Quantiferon or T-spot blood test which is acceptable as proof of immunity regarding tuberculosis. A negative result suggests that infection w/ tuberculosis is unlikely.
NURSING:
All of the required health related records must be downloaded into the School of Nursing designated web portal which will clear you to participate. All of the requirements can be completed in Health Service & the student will be given copies to download per School of Nursing directions.
PHARMACY:
The School of Pharmacy will collect your health data and issue your clearance to participate. All of the requirements can be completed in Health Service and a copy of the requirements can be sent by campus mail or picked up by the student to hand carry to the School of Pharmacy.
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