Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2024–2025 159 Policy on Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Assistance Resources for Students • NSU MD Office of Student Affairs phone: (954) 279-7575 • NSU Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being phone: (954) 424-6911 or (954) 262-7050 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week) NSU MD adheres to the NSU Policy on a Drug Free Environment. Students who have a known or suspected abuse problem will be referred to seek professional care at the Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being (CSCW). This will include mandatory education and possible referral to agencies that specialize in substance abuse and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation. If a medical student fails to attend an evaluation consultation at the CSCW, or if abuse interferes with the student’s academic work or performance in the clinical setting, a mandatory referral may be made to the Physician’s Recovery Network for evaluation and treatment, prior to return to the classroom or clinical setting, and the matter will also be referred to the SPAC. Students who refuse professional treatment and/or violate the provisions of the NSU Policy on a Drug Free Environment may be subject to dismissal from NSU MD in accordance with the procedures in this handbook. Urine Drug Screen NSU MD students may be required to submit to additional urine drug screen testing. A student who tests positive for illegal or illicit drugs, marijuana, even if prescribed or certified by a physician, or for a controlled substance that the student does not have a prescription for, will be referred to the SPAC for assessment. Mandatory Student Reporting of Positive Drug Test Results Students may not participate in clinical rotations until taking and receiving a negative (clear) result from their screening tests. After taking the tests, the students are expected to check for reported results regularly. In the event there are any positive results reported, students must immediately notify the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs of the positive result and should proceed to take action as directed by the assistant dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. M.D. Program Policy on Immunizations The immunizations required for NSU MD medical students are based on the current Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for Health Care Personnel. Before matriculating, every NSU MD student is required to have an immunization for, or show evidence of immunity to, the following diseases as described below: The following immunizations are mandatory for NSU MD medical students: 1. MMR—this requirement is only satisfied by submitting either a. measles IgG, mumps IgG, and rubella IgG titer showing immunity OR b. documentation of two separate MMR vaccinations.
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