Requirement
Documentation Needed
Tuberculosis Screening (within past 12 months)
2-step TB skin test, QuantiFERON Gold blood test, or clear chest X-ray if prior positive result
Hepatitis B
Completed three-vaccine series AND positive surface antibody titer
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
Two vaccinations per CDC schedule OR positive antibody titer for all three components; booster required if titer is negative or equivocal Two-step vaccination series with repeat IgG titer, OR positive antibody titer; series must be repeated if titer is negative or equivocal
Varicella
Tetanus / Diphtheria / Pertussis (Tdap)
Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years
Influenza
Annual influenza vaccination while enrolled
COVID-19
Completed vaccination series as required by the program and clinical sites
Additional Health Policy Provisions • Students must maintain active health insurance coverage throughout the entirety of the program and must provide proof of insurance prior to matriculation. Students are responsible for all costs associated with evaluation and treatment of any injuries or illnesses that occur while enrolled. • Prior to matriculation, all students must submit a current physical examination and vision/color blindness screening to the appropriate NLU health office. • Program faculty, medical directors, and instructors are not permitted to serve as healthcare providers for students, except in emergency situations where no other provider is available.
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