The services are easily accessible and the School of Medicine encourages students to take advantage of them during times of need. Specific information about these services is given to students at the time of matriculation. I. Immunization requirements Exposure to patients takes place during year one of medical education and because of this, it is necessary for students to have immunizations against certain infectious diseases. At registration for the first academic quarter, students must give evidence in the form of physician records or college health service records for items listed below. Students without proper verification will be required to receive immunizations at Loma Linda and the charges will be billed to the student's account.
Immunization is required for all students.
Unless the student provides verification of a completed schedule, this immunization will be initiated on the day of matriculation. Must be current after 1980, immunizations are required. Unless you provide verification of vaccination, it will be given upon enrollment. Skin testing for tuberculosis is required for all students and will be performed at matriculation and yearly thereafter. All rights reserved.