Applicants wishing to have previous training considered for advanced standing in the program must submit course descriptions for all courses they would like to transfer. Decisions are made by the program director. Credit is generally not given for previous clinical training. The University Health Clinic provides medical services for students who have enrolled in the student health plan. Students not enrolled may also be eligible for care provided they have adequate comprehensive health insurance.
Drug testing is performed as part of the pre-enrollment screening.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a drug free environment and students will not be enrolled who are currently using illegal drugs. All students must also meet general physical requirements for the respective disciplines. These requirements include, at a minimum, the ability to manipulate the various controls on the equipment, the strength to physically assist patients to and from the examination tables, and visual acuity adequate to access image quality on both film and computer displays. Students must possess adequate oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with patients and staff. Students must possess adequate levels of hearing acuity in order to hear and respond to patient comments and requests, assess physical status and equipment monitoring devices.