VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S013

Students must be able to demonstrate that their health and abilities will enable them to meet the Technical Standards for Admission to VCOM and Continued Enrollment and Health Requirements. Students must view the Technical Standards at the time of application for admission, and assure they meet those standards. Students are required to present both proof of a recent physical exam and proof of current immunization status signed by a physician prior to matriculation. Students must maintain the ability to meet the health requirements and Technical Standards throughout their four years of enrollment. Prior to matriculation, students must submit their medical history, physical examination results, and documentation of the listed laboratory tests and immunizations on the following VCOM forms: Personal Medical History Form, Physical Examination Form, Immunization Form, and Tuberculosis Screening/Testing Form. These forms can be found on the VCOM website. These forms must be completed, signed, and dated by a licensed physician, whether performed with the assistance of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, and must be returned to the campus specific Department of Clinical Affairs by the dates specified on the website in order to maintain acceptance status. Incomplete or unsigned forms will not be accepted and failure to meet the required deadlines could affect a student’s ability to matriculate or engage in VCOM educational experiences. 2.1 Submission Requirements The following student health forms must be returned to the Clinical Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Clinical Affairs either via email or fax by the dates specified on the website in order to maintain acceptance status: • Personal Medical History Form • Physical Examination Form • Immunization Form • Tuberculosis Screening/Testing Form It is important that the student verifies that all forms are filled out completely and that they are dated and signed by a physician. Incomplete or unsigned forms will not be accepted and failure to meet the required deadlines could affect your ability to matriculate or engage in VCOM educational experiences. In addition, students may be required to submit supporting documentation such as immunization records and titers. 2.2 History and Physical Examination Requirement Each student must have a comprehensive history and physical examination performed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant under physician supervision and must be signed by a licensed physician. This exam must be completed after the date of acceptance and before matriculation into VCOM. This examination must establish, and the examining physician must verify, that the student’s health status is adequate to meet the demands of the curriculum as defined by the Technical Standards detailed in the Catalog and

VCOM Minimal Health Requirements for Admission and Continued Enrollment

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