Congratulations on your provisional approval to progress to discipline courses with the School of Health Sciences. Please follow the steps below in order to complete the progression process. You must complete all of the steps at least 2 days prior to your scheduled Orientation.
MANDATORY orientation is on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Room 3101.
Complete All Steps Below:
- Response
- To submit your Response please visit the link in Progression email you received.
- Level Two Background Screening
- Complete and clear the Interstate Background Research (IBR) Level Two criminal background screening. You will need to (i.e., Medical Campus Students (Health Science and Continuing Nursing Students) FDLE Level 2 Only.
- The cost for the background screening is $62.25. You will need to schedule an appointment for the background screening.
- This process may take 3-5 business days, please schedule it now.
- You will be notified via your MDC email that your background check is completed. Please be sure to also check your junk folder.
- Student Health Record
- The **Student Health Record must be taken to a health care provider (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant) to be completed.
**All necessary guidelines regarding the completion of the student health record can be found on the front page of the student health record.
- The **Student Health Record must be taken to a health care provider (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant) to be completed.
- Titers/Tests/Vaccines
- Provide supporting documentation for the following:
- Varicella (Chicken Pox), Mumps, Rubeola (Measles), and Rubella (German Measles) blood titer lab results
- Two current (within the past 3 months) consecutive TB skin tests (at least 7 days apart) or the QuantiFERON test
- A minimum of a 10-panel drug screening results
- Hepatitis B vaccine series
- Tdap vaccination within ten (10) years
- Provide supporting documentation for the following:
- Certifications & CPR/BLS Card
- Provide a First Responder Course or equivalent (copy must be submitted with application)
- Provide and maintain a current copy of a CPR/BLS card issued by the American Heart Association that is valid throughout the program. If you need to complete this 6 hour CPR/BLS course you can call (305) 237-4177 or check online for the schedule of classes offered at Miami Dade College.
- Helpful Information
- Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible for Financial Aid and to apply for Scholarships. Please visit the financial Aid and scholarships websites for additional information.
Note: Failure to complete the entire above requirements by the stated deadline forfeits your seat in this program.
Should you have any questions please contact Student Services Assistant:
Amy Charlton
305-237-4082
acharlt1@mdc.edu