27.2. Facility Requirements
Students must meet all health, safety, and any other requirements of the clinical education facility, in addition to meeting those of the Institute, prior to beginning any clerkship.
Most clinical education facilities require students to undergo specific immunization and/or health status screenings prior to beginning a clerkship; these requirements may differ from those of the Institute. For example, a clinical facility requiring a negative TB test will also determine how recent the test must be to be acceptable.
In addition, certain facilities and agencies require that a criminal background check (CORI or other similar process) and/or drug screen be completed prior to participating in the provision of patient care. In many cases, the CORI performed by the Institute upon admission is not sufficient. In such cases, students must submit to a criminal background check and meet facility requirements prior to participation in that clinical education placement.
Students are responsible for submitting onboarding documentation to their student folders by the assigned deadlines. Students are advised to maintain their own copies of all immunization records, certifications, documentation of physical exams, etc.