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UCLA Immunization Requirement

Medical Student Requirements

David Geffen School of Medicine

  • Updated COVID-19 vaccine or declination
  • Positive MMR titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of MMR vaccine (first dose needs to be on or after first birthday).
  • Positive Varicella titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of Varicella vaccine (first dose needs to be on or after first birthday).
  • Positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (HBsAb): Students not already immune to Hep B must have at least 2 doses of the Hep B series before class starts (or show proof of positive Hepatitis B surface Antigen). The entire Hepatitis B requirement must be completed by the first day of the spring semester or you will not be able to continue.
  • Negative IGRA (T-Spot, QuantiFERON®-TB test) within 6 months. If the result is positive, proof of negative Chest X-Ray is required.
  • Tdap: 1 dose after age 7 & Td or Tdap booster within 10 years.
  • Meningococcal conjugate (Serogroups A,C,Y & W 135): Only for students under 22 years old: 1 dose on or after age 16.
  • Seasonal Influenza vaccine given after August 1st of entering year.

How To Comply With The UC Immunization Requirements:

  • Submit your Statement of Intent to Register SIR/SLR.
  • Please allow 2 business days after submitting your SIR/SLR before attempting to access The Ashe Center Patient Portal.
  • Sign in to The Ashe Center Patient Portal.
  • Once you are logged in, from Home page, click “Complete My Immunization Requirement.”
  • Enter all of the requested dates and immunization information.
  • Complete TB Screening Questionnaire by selecting the update tab.
  • Upload images or PDF files of your immunization records, laboratory tests, and/or chest x-ray by clicking "UPDATE" on the "Immunization Upload" tab.
  • You can check your compliance status from The Ashe Center Patient Portal by selecting Medical Clearance.
  • To submit records from your primary care doctor, download and complete the Immunization Worksheet for outside providers and submit through The Ashe Center Patient Portal.
  • Allow 4 weeks for your student records to be updated. You can check your compliance status online by logging in and selecting “Medical Clearances.”
  • If your immunization are listed as “Self-reported” after one month, contact The Ashe Center through The Ashe Center Patient Portal. Once logged in, choose “Messages” > “New Message”, then select “Immunization Requirement Question”. Explain you are a DGSOM student requesting for your records to be verified.

IMPORTANT: Once you have met all requirements, send a copy of your full Ashe Center Immunization section and Medical Clearances page to DGSOM Student Affairs at compliance@mednet.ucla.edu.

Health Clearance Requirements must be completed BEFORE Orientation Week in order to fulfill the mandate.