Medical School Health Requirements
Program Health Requirements
Content last reviewed 2026-09-12 · Educational information — not medical advice
Quick answer
Matriculation health packets typically demand: two-step TB or IGRA, MMR/varicella/hep-B titers, Tdap, meningococcal, flu, plus a physical exam. Clinical-year additions include N95 fit-testing and sometimes drug screening.
Who this covers
Pre-matriculation stack
Schools publish compliance checklists due orientation week. Titers dominate because rotation sites demand proof-of-immunity documentation regardless of vaccination history.
Third-year escalation
Core clerkships add site-specific items — some systems require annual TB re-checks, others symptom attestations. Respirator fit-testing arrives with airborne-precaution rotations.
Residency onboarding preview
Match season brings ANOTHER round: GME onboarding mirrors employment clearance including drug screens at many programs. Keep every PDF organized from year one.
Order the required tests
Direct-access laboratory testing — no doctor visit needed. Results arrive as forwardable PDFs that satisfy most compliance offices.
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Frequently asked questions
Do med schools drug screen?
Many now do — both at matriculation and before clinical years, driven by rotation-site contracts. Prescription disclosure processes exist for legitimate medications; honesty protects enrollment far better than concealment.