Student Health Services
Health and Immunization Requirements for Entering Students
University of the Sciences requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including all international students, to provide a complete medical history and health evaluation (i.e. Physical Exam) and to fulfill the following immunization requirements:
- Tuberculosis screening: For students with signs or symptoms of active tuberculosis, students from high-risk groups as defined by the Centers for Disease Control, or students entering the health professions a tuberculin skin test required. A chest x-ray is required if tuberculin skin test is positive [Click here for more information about TB skin testing, and here for information about diagnosis of TB disease]
- Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine: Two doses of MMR vaccine or individual vaccines
- Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis: Primary series of four doses and Tdap booster required within the last five years
- Meningitis: Vaccine or signed waiver of declination is required for all residential students
- Hepatitis B vaccine: Three doses or a positive blood test
- Polio vaccine: Three doses (primary series) or three primary
- Varicella: Healthcare professional majors must provide documentation of two doses of varicella vaccine or positive titer proving immunity. All other students must provide documentation proving history of disease, two doses of varicella vaccine, or a positive titer.
The pre-matriculation immunization requirement is based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations and the American College Health Association. You can satisfy this requirement by completing the Medical History Questionnaire form, which includes the immunization requirements.
Students who do not submit a fully completed health form by August 10, 2011 will be charged a late fee of $25.00 and registration will be withheld until all health requirements are met (completed health form and proof of all required vaccinations).
If you are seeking a local facility to obtain immunizations, you can go to Mercy WorkCare. Click here for additional information about Mercy services and fees.