{"id":362,"date":"2023-09-25T20:47:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/?page_id=362"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:48:39","slug":"som","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/som\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\">All incoming in-person students to Johns Hopkins University must meet certain health requirements before attending.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\"> Failure to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\">comply with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\"> these health requirements prior to your arrival on campus will block you from adding or dropping classes and could interrupt your orientation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1922519 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A $100 administrative fee will be charged to have the health form completed at Student Health &amp; Well-Being Primary Care.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>International students who are unable to receive the <strong>TDAP vaccine<\/strong> in their home countries before coming on campus will have the administrative fine waived if that is their only missing requirement.<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-Entrance Health Requirements &#8211; New Students Non-Clinical<\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The policies described above include:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All new incoming in-person full\/part-time students enrolled in a degree program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students who are exempt from the pre-entrance requirements: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"36\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fully remote students <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"36\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Short-term visiting students \u2013 those coming to campus for a brief time to participate in a non-degree program such as seminars or certifications<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"36\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Note<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">: Short-term students are required to get the flu vaccine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Required Immunizations Non-Clinical Students<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Download your health form:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Non-Clinical-Health-Form-SHWB-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-clinical Health Form for students<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">MMR <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\"> 2 doses of MMR OR 2 doses of measles and mumps PLUS 1 dose of rubella OR positive blood titers. All doses must be administered at 12 months of age or older.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66978581 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Tdap (teta<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">nus, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">diphtheria,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> and pertussis) v<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"><strong>accine for adults<\/strong>:<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Must be given <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">at <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">age 11<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> or older<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Td (Tetanus-diphtheria) <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">does not<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> satisfy this requirement.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> Do not confuse the adult Tdap with the DTaP vaccine given before age 7.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11400386 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\">Varicella (chicken pox): <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\">2 doses of varicella, administered at 12 months of age or older and at least 28 days apart OR provide titer OR approximate date of disease supported by proper medical documentation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW44588999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW44588999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuberculosis screening: <\/strong>Assessment available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.wellbeing.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myHealth portal<\/a>. View the sample PDF in preparation for your arrival: <a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Tuberculosis-Screening-JHU-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuberculosis-Screening-JHU-1<\/a> (PDF)\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> This form must be completed online once you have access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.wellbeing.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myHealth portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>IGRA Blood test: <\/strong>Per the results of the TB screening you may be required to submit a<strong> TB IGRA blood test<\/strong> completed with 12 months prior to the start of your program &#8211; <strong>TB skin tests are not accepted.\u00a0<\/strong>If you test positive for your TB blood test, you will be asked to also provide a chest x-ray.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annual Flu Vaccine &#8211;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Seasonal Vaccine for Influenza:<\/span><\/b> August 2026 \u2013 May 2027<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All students will have an opportunity to obtain the vaccine at flu clinics on campus this fall. The deadline for flu only is in November.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Submit flu vaccine only if you have received the current season\u2019s flu vaccine, given after August 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pre-Entrance Health Requirements &#8211; New Students Clinical<\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following students fall under this category:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:765,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All medical\/MD programs <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:765,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visiting medical programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><em> (includes both clinical and research electives)<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Health forms must be submitted prior to the start of the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download your health form: <a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Pre-Entrance-Health-Form-Clinical-Students-SOM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Students &#8211; Pre-Entrance Health Form SOM<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You are required to submit a <strong>TB IGRA blood test<\/strong> completed within 12 months prior to the start of your program &#8211; <strong>TB skin tests are not accepted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>A positive Hepatitis B titer<\/strong> is required to be compliant with your Hepatitis B requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>An additional TDAP vaccine dose is needed <strong>if TDAP was given over 10 years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The COVID-19 vaccine is optional.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/health-requirements-for-new-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health requirements for new students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/annual-flu-vaccine-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual flu vaccine requirements (returning and new students)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/submission-guidelines-and-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submission guidelines and instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/requesting-medical-religious-exceptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Requesting medical and religious exceptions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/submission-deadlines-non-compliance-consequences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submission deadlines and non-compliance consequences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/where-to-get-your-immunizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to get your immunizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/immunization-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immunization FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligibility for primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All incoming in-person students to Johns Hopkins University must meet certain health requirements before attending. 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