School of Health Sciences Discipline Selection

Congratulations on your provisional approval to progress to discipline courses with the School of Health Sciences. Students are required to complete a background check and drug screening prior to taking the practicum in a healthcare facility. 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: Notification will be sent later.

Complete All Steps Below:

  1. Response
    • To submit your Response please visit the link in Progression email you received.
  2. Level Two Background Screening
    • Complete and clear the Interstate Background Research (IBR) Level Two criminal background screening. The cost for the background screening is $57. You will need to schedule an appointment for the background screening.
  3. 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.
  4. Titers/Tests/Vaccines
    • Provide supporting documentation for the following:
      1. Varicella (Chicken Pox), Mumps, Rubeola (Measles), and Rubella (German Measles) blood titer lab results
      2. Two current (within the past 3 months) consecutive TB skin tests (at least 7 days apart) or the QuantiFERON test
      3. A minimum of a 10-panel drug screening results
      4. Hepatitis B vaccine series
      5. Tdap vaccination within ten (10) years
  5. 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