Health Requirements
DO, DPM, DPT, PA, OTD, MSBS, MSA and PhD Programs
- MMR vaccinations or positive titers.
- Tetanus vaccination, including a Tdap; Td/Tdap booster due every 10 years.
- Varicella vaccinations or positive titer.
- Hepatitis B vaccination and a positive surface antibody.
- A 2-step TB test or an IGRA test dated within one year of enrollment; for those with a positive TB test history: documentation of the positive test, a chest x-ray report dated after the positive test, and a record of latent TB prophylaxis if completed; annual surveillance thereafter.
- History and Physical Exam – on DMU’s forms.
Strongly Recommended Vaccinations
- Flu vaccination is not required for enrollment or during non-clinical years.
- Covid-19 vaccination is not required for enrollment.
- Both flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended to keep our campus population healthy and well.
Required During Clinical Years
- Flu vaccination is required during clinical rotation years.
- Fit testing for an N95 respirator may be required, depending upon the program.
- Rotation sites may have various health requirements above and beyond what DMU requires for enrollment.
- Effective with the incoming classes of 2022, requirements will be managed through CastleBranch.
- Enrolled students will be sent instructions for how to create an order in DMU’s CastleBranch account prior to the beginning of classes.
- Required forms, instructions, and due dates will be accessible via CastleBranch.
- Students should begin gathering their vaccination records as soon as possible.