Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2023–2024 69 3. hepatitis B—documentation of complete series NOTE: Combination HAV/HBV vaccination series DO satisfy the requirement 4. TdaP—documentation of initial series, as well as appropriate booster vaccination; booster shot is valid for 10 years 5. influenza vaccination annually, if in clinical setting 6. any other vaccinations required by clinical sites Health Screening 1. TB screening—documentation of FDA-approved (quantiferon-TB Gold IN-tube test or T-SPOT TB test) Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) result OR 2 step PPD. Please note if student has had BCG vaccination previously, IGRA is the preferred test. If assay is positive, or student has a history of active TB, a chest X-ray must be obtained and documented on an annual basis. 2. Physical examination—documentation of physician showing a routine physical has been performed in the past 12 months prior to matriculation. References: 1. cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html 2. cdc.gov/tb/topic/testing/healthcareworkers.htm NSU MD students must complete a mandatory immunization form, which must be signed by a licensed health care provider. The form is available at nova.edu/smc/forms/hpd-immunization-physical. NSU MD students may be required to upload proof of immunizations to multiple online portals to satisfy the requirements of the affiliated hospital where they rotate. Failure to comply with this policy may result in a student’s inability to satisfy the graduation requirements in the student’s program. Policy on Communicable Diseases Students with Communicable Diseases Students with communicable diseases or conditions will not be permitted to engage in patient contact until such conditions have resolved as documented by a physician. Persons with the following medical conditions will not be allowed patient contact without prior medical clearance: 1. a ctive chicken pox, measles, rubella, herpes zoster (shingles), pertussis, mumps (i.e., vaccinepreventable diseases) 2. active hand, foot, and mouth disease 3. active tuberculosis 4. acute HAV 5. viral respiratory infections including, but not limited to, influenza, parainfluenza, RSV, COVID-19, etc. until student is afebrile for >24 hours
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