Clinical Program Requirements

The information below outlines the pre-registration requirements clinical students must complete in order to register for classes. Incomplete information will result in registration delays.

All clinical students must complete and submit the following forms: 

We only accept CUIMC Student Health on Haven Immunization and Physical Exam forms. The forms should be completed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who is not related to you and should contain a signature and office stamp.

Pre-Registration Requirements For Clinical Students

COVID-19

  • Submit documentation of the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccination through the Student Health Portal. 

Hepatitis B

  • Documentation of a complete Hepatitis B series AND a positive quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs, HBsAb >10 mIU/mL) at least 30 days after the last dose are required.
    • Documentation of a Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is required if Hepatitis B surface antibody is negative.
  • If the surface antibody is negative 1-2 months following the completion of the series, the series should be repeated and the surface antibody should be done again 1-2 months following the completion of the second series. All documentation should be submitted. Students needing to complete a second series can do so once arriving on campus as long as it was started prior to arrival.
  • If no hepatitis B surface antibody was checked 1-2 months following the primary series and is now negative, a 4th dose should be given and an antibody should be checked one month following administration. 
    • If the antibody is positive, no further action is needed and all records should be submitted.
    • If the antibody is negative, the series should be completed and all records should be submitted. Students needing to complete the second series will be able to do so once arriving on campus as long as it was started prior to arrival. 

Hepatitis C

  • Hepatitis C antibody within 6 months of program start date (lab report required). If hepatitis C antibody is positive, a quantitative Hepatitis C RNA test is required.

Influenza

  • Submit documentation of your most recent influenza vaccine through the Student Health Portal. 
  • You must receive the seasonal influenza vaccine between August 1 of the Fall term and May 1 of the Spring term.

Measles/Mumps/Rubella

Choose one of the following:

  • ​Two doses of MMR vaccine (after your first birthday), OR
  • Two doses of measles vaccine, two doses of mumps vaccine, and one dose of rubella vaccine, OR
  • Positive titers (IgG) showing immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. If submitting titers, laboratory reports must also be submitted.

Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form

Polio

  • Documented date of most recent IPV (killed) OR OPV (live) polio vaccine recommended (not required).

Tetanus

  • One-time dose of Tdap (Tetanus/ diphtheria/acellular pertussis) required.
  • Td (Tetanus/diphtheria) boosters every 10 years thereafter.

Tuberculosis Screening

  • IGRA blood test (QuantiFERON Gold) within 6 months of the program start date. If positive, submit a chest x-ray report.
  • Only IGRA will be accepted; TB skin tests will not be accepted.

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Choose one of the following: 

  • Submit documentation of two doses of varicella vaccine at least 28 days apart, OR
  • Submit documentation of positive varicella titer (IgG) if you have a history of chicken pox. If the titer is negative, two doses of varicella vaccine at least 28 days apart are required.