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The NYCPM Student Health Office (part of Student Services) ensures compliance with New York State Public Health Laws Title 6 §2164 - 2168, as well as requirements of affiliated medical facilities. Through www.certifiedbackground.com (herein noted as CertifiedBackground), the Student Health Office receives and maintains student health records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rules and instructs students as needed to facilitate their compliance with health requirements. It also responds to student health emergencies and attempts to facilitate referrals for appropriate services, but does not provide primary health care. Students are responsible for all costs of physical examinations, laboratory tests, immunizations and other health services, performed by any provider (including any provided by the Foot Center of New York) and are required to carry suitable insurance (please see Student Sickness & Accident Insurance Policy.) The College health policy below is based on New York State law and requirements of affiliated training facilities, as well as good preventive medicine. The College takes the law and our responsibility to enforce it very seriously.

Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students

 Students must register with CertifiedBackground and file all required documents specific to their year with the website.

 Students are responsible for all fees incurred through CertifiedBackground.

 Students who have received the BCG vaccine and/or have a positive tuberculin skin test (PPD) or a history of positive PPD:

o Must submit a report for a chest x-ray obtained within one year.

o Will be required to obtain a TB Quantiferon® _{Gold Test to rotate through at least one}

external clinical training site. This will be tracked by NYCPM but may be submitted to CertifiedBackground.

 If immunizations are medically contraindicated, the student must file a certification by a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) that immunizations may be detrimental to the student’s health or are otherwise contraindicated.

 If a student holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs that are contrary to receiving immunizations, the student must provide a signed letter stating such. In accordance with existing public health law, the College may require supporting documents.

 Students claiming an immunization exemption should be aware that in the event of an outbreak, to protect the student from exposure, they may be excluded from classes, campus, and or affiliated facilities.

o The student may also be permanently excluded from affiliated facilities according to their respective policies.

 Boosters are indicated when required titer results are negative. Titers must be re-taken and filed no later than 60 calendar days from any boosters obtained. Failure to do so will be considered non-compliance.

o If a student cannot demonstrate immunity through boosters, they must provide a signed letter from their private physician stating so.

 Hepatitis B and Meningococcal vaccinations are not required but are highly recommended. In lieu of these vaccinations, the respective waivers must be signed and filed with CertifiedBackground.  Important: Affiliated clinical venues, including the Foot Center of New York, may require additional

health requirements and/or repeat previously obtained tests. Students must comply with such requirements or risk being precluded from participation at such venues. This will likely result in not completing the podiatric medical program.

SPECIFIC YEARLY REQUIREMENTS Entering 1st _Year:

Deadline: 1st _{day of orientation with 30 day grace period}

1. History and physical completed and signed by the student’s physician, with documentation of a physical examination within the past year.

a. Use NYCPM AND Icahn forms only. Proprietary forms will not be accepted. 2. Full background check.

3. A tuberculosis skin test (PPD) and, if positive, please see “Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students” above for details.

4. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (TDAP not TD only) booster within 10 years

5. Demonstrated immunization against rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella through positive antibody titers. Please see “Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students” above for exceptions.

a. Booster(s) if negative

6. Completion of the NYCPM “Meningococcal Disease Form” acknowledging information regarding meningococcal meningitis. Students are not required to be immunized against meningitis but are required by New York State to submit the completed form as a condition for enrollment. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain the immunization.

7. Entering students are strongly encouraged to obtain and document Hepatitis B immunizations and show immunity via Hepatitis B surface antibody titers. Please see below for third year requirements. 8. Current medical or sickness and accident insurance as described below.

2nd _Year/3rd _Year:

Please note three (3) deadlines:

Deadline 1: First day of Semester III – 1st _{week in June – no grace period}

1. Updated tuberculosis skin test (PPD) and, if positive, please see “Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students” above for details.

2. TDAP (not TD only) if more than 10 years old or not previously uploaded. Deadline 2: First day of Semester IV – 1st _{week in January – no grace period}

1. Influenza vaccination

2. TDAP (not TD only) if more than 10 years old or not previously uploaded. 3. Hepatitis B recommended

a. If taken, dates of vaccination and hepatitis B surface antibody titers b. If not taken, signed declination and hepatitis panel

Deadline 3: 1st week in April– no grace period

1. Updated history and physical completed and signed by the student’s physician

a. Use NYCPM AND Icahn forms only. Proprietary forms will not be accepted. 2. Modified updated background check

3. Updated tuberculosis skin test (PPD) and, if positive, please see “Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students” above for details.

4. Re-upload admission titers for MMR and Varicella Entering 4th _Year:

Deadline: First day of Semester VII or June 1st _{– whichever comes first – no grace period}

1. Updated history and physical completed and signed by the student’s physician

a. Use NYCPM AND Icahn forms only. Proprietary forms will not be accepted. 2. Modified updated background check

3. Updated tuberculosis skin test (PPD) and, if positive, please see “Health Policies Pertaining to ALL Students” above for details.

4. Influenza vaccination (deadline: September 30) 5. Re-upload admission titers for MMR and Varicella

6. TDAP (not TD only) if more than 10 years old or not previously uploaded. 7. Re-upload Hepatitis B information from previous years

a. If taken, dates of vaccination and hepatitis B surface antibody titers b. If not taken, signed declination and hepatitis panel

New York State requires that any student who fails to comply with all requirements within 30 days following matriculation be suspended from all classes, including labs, exams, library, computer labs and all other campus resources. Additionally, no student may participate in an externship, outside rotation or clinical elective, or interact with patients in the Foot Center or affiliated medical facilities without a current physical examination and immunizations on file with the Student Health Office through CertifiedBackground. Students in clinical rotations may be refused admission to clinical sites if appropriate and complete records are not provided.