Noorda-COM follows current CDC guidelines for healthcare workers and AAMC’s recommended immunization requirements and requires all students to be in compliance. Students who project themselves as future healthcare workers must protect their health and the health of future patients. All students at Noorda-COM must be vaccinated in accordance with the College’s guidelines in order to pursue the clinical education aspects of the curriculum. Healthcare facilities require all who are or will be contributing to patient care to be appropriately immunized to minimize patient risk. Students are expected to be knowledgeable of current CDC guidelines for healthcare workers (www.cdc.gov).
Required Immunizations/Medical Screenings
After documenting the required immunizations for matriculation, the following must be updated on an ongoing basis:
- Tuberculosis Testing (QFT): required prior to matriculation, once more at the end of OMS II (before the start of clinical rotations), and annually thereafter.
- Physical Exam: required prior to matriculation, once more at the end of OMS II (before the start of clinical rotations).
- Influenza immunization required annually
Compliance must be maintained from matriculation through graduation.
This policy was reviewed and revised June 2026. To view the full policy please see the Catalog/Student Handbook. For assistance with policies and procedures, please contact Alexa Levine (alexa.levine@noorda.edu).
