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Required Immunizations

All students must comply with immunization requirements in accordance with UT Southwestern policy. Students enrolled at UT System institutions will assume the full cost of the immunizations. Students enrolled in a clinical training program must have the following:

  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis – proof of one dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) within 10 years;
  • Measles (Rubeola) – proof of two doses of measles or MMR vaccine, or one dose of measles vaccine and one dose of MMR vaccine administered since January 1, 1968, or a positive titer confirming immunity (must include a copy of the laboratory report);
  • Mumps – proof of two doses of mumps or MMR vaccine after the first birthday, or a positive titer confirming immunity (must include a copy of the laboratory report);
  • Rubella – proof of one dose of rubella or MMR vaccine administered on or after the first birthday, or a positive titer confirming immunity (must include a copy of the laboratory report);
  • Varicella – proof of two doses of varicella vaccine after the first birthday or a positive titer confirming immunity (must include a copy of the laboratory report; history of disease is not acceptable);
  • Hepatitis B – documentation of three doses of hepatitis B vaccine and a positive quantitative titer confirming immunity (must include a copy of the laboratory report). Incoming students who are Hepatitis B positive/carriers are required to submit proof of a counseling visit with a health care provider to discuss their status;
  • Tuberculosis Screening – Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD OR Interferon Gamma Release Assay [Quantiferon Gold, e.g., QFT or T-Spot]); test must be negative within one year prior to matriculation. If the clinical student has history of a positive PPD, QFT, or T-Spot, they must provide the radiology report of a chest X-ray within one year prior to enrollment as well as evidence of treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). If treatment was declined, the clinical student must provide documentation from a health care provider that the student has been counseled about LTBI and associated risks;
  • Bacterial Meningitis – Clinical students younger than 22 years old at time of matriculation into UT Southwestern are required to provide a certificate signed by a health practitioner evidencing immunization for bacterial meningitis within the preceding five years. The immunization must be documented at least 10 working days prior to the start of the term. 
  • All new students to UT Southwestern, in conjunction with their initial registration, receive information approved by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services related to bacterial meningitis. This information includes the symptoms of the disease; how it may be diagnosed and its possible consequences if untreated; how the disease is transmitted; how it may be prevented; and the relative risk of contracting the disease for students of higher education. The information also discusses the availability and effectiveness of vaccination against treatment for the disease and sources of additional information. Students are requested to confirm their receipt of this information.

All immunization records are maintained by Student Health Services, in accordance with FERPA and UT Southwestern policy.