Dear New Student, We look forward to having you as a member of ...

Dear New Student,We look forward to having you as a member of the Class of 2015. I certainly hope that you willhave a productive and enjoyable educational experience at the Robert Wood Johnson MedicalSchool, and I look forward to meeting you during First-Year Orientation. I am writing to informyou of important student health and insurance matters.The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey requires students to have healthinsurance. Complete information on the University's requirements, and on a Universitysponsoredinsurance program, will be provided under separate cover.Your Fall term bill will include a fee for the University-sponsored student health insurance. Youwill be able to waive purchase of this insurance by submitting documentation showing coveragecomparable or superior to, the University-sponsored policy. You are not, at this time,required/allowed to do anything to prevent the student health insurance fee from appearing onyour term bill.The waiver process will be explained in the aforementioned separate mailing/materials. Thoseinterested in waiving purchase of the University-sponsored insurance, and thereby removing thestudent health insurance fee from the term bill, will have ample time to accomplish that afterreceiving from the University, the complete student health insurance packet.There will be a general fee on your Fall term bill. This fee helps to support, among other things,the delivery of health services to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School medical students. Youwill receive information on the Student Health Service during your August Orientation program.Last, but not least, you will be required to comply with the University's student immunizationpolicy prior to beginning classes in August. A copy of the policy is, of course, available to youupon request, but I have taken the liberty of listing the requirements for compliance with thisimmunization program. These requirements are as follows:1. Tuberculosis (TB): A two step PPD (Tuberculin test) is required. The first PPD shouldbe administered by your private physician. You will be given the second part by ourStudent Health Service. Students who test negatively will need to be re-tested eachyear they are matriculating at this institution (If you test positive, further PPD counselingand/or treatment will be provided you).2. Measles-mumps-rubella: You will have to present documented proof of your immunityto measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). This can be accomplished by:a. serologic (laboratory) evidence of immunity to each disease;b. documentation by a physician or public health department of receipt of two dosesof live-virus measles vaccine, one dose each of mumps and rubella vaccine. Thefirst dose of each must have been given on or after your first birthday. Thesecond dose of measles vaccine must be given no less than one month after thefirst dose.

3. Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis: You must have completed a primary series. Allstudents who have not had a tetanus booster in the last 2 years are required to haveAdacel (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis).4. Polio: You must have had an immunization series for all types of polio (3 dose primaryseries). Medical documentation must be provided.5. Varicella: You must show evidence of immunity for chicken pox (varicella zoster) byserologic testing. In the absence of evidence of immunity, you must receive a series oftwo doses of varicella vaccine 4 to 8 weeks apart. If you have begun the series, theStudent Health Service will be prepared to complete the series. The cost of theseimmunizations are not included in the student health fee and will be added to your termbill.6. Hepatitis B: You must show serologic evidence of current immunity to Hepatitis B andyou must have a series of three vaccinations against Hepatitis B. The first twovaccinations should be given one month apart. The third vaccination must be given 6months after the first dose. This requires medical documentation. If you have notcompleted the series of vaccinations, the Student Health Service will be prepared toadminister the series. You will be charged for the cost of these immunizations. Youmust have the serology lab report regardless of your immunization status.In order to protect students and patients from potential exposure to Hepatitis B virus,students must have their potential to transmit hepatitis B (hepatitis Be antigen- and/orsurface antigen-positivity) determined prior to matriculation despite previousimmunization against HBV. Infectious status shall be determined by tests for (1) surfaceantibody (anti-HBs), (2) core antibody (anti-HBc) and (3) surface antigen (HBsAG); ifsurface antigen is positive, test for e antigen (HBeAG) must be done. Additional testingmay be required as deemed appropriate by the Student Health Service. If these testsindicate potential for transmission, an evaluation shall be made of the need formonitoring of clinical performance and of the scope of assigned or permitted clinicalactivities consistent with patient protection.These requirements have been implemented to protect both you and patients that you will havecontact with during your studies at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. If for religious,health, or other reasons, you have not been completely immunized, please provide officialverification for requesting an exemption from this requirement. Medical exemptions require aphysician's verification. Should you have any questions about your status regarding therequired immunizations, please call Student Health Service, (732) 235-5160 or emailnapolimc@umdnj.edu. A health care provider will return your call to review your status with you.Please make sure to include a cell phone number with which you can be reached.

These Immunization Requirements must be met prior to matriculation. If you do not meetthese requirements you will not be permitted to enroll.Enclosed are three forms that must be completed and returned.No later than one week prior to First-Year Orientation, you must return to the StudentHealth Service, the completed records of a medical history and a physical examinationperformed within six months of matriculation, by a physician of your choice. Yourcompleted "UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Immunization Record" mustalso be received by the Student Health Service no later than one week prior to First-YearOrientation.Please note that disclosure of a disability on the health forms is not deemed to be noticeto the University of a request for accommodations. All requests for accommodationsneed to be directed to the RWJMS Office for Student Affairs.The filing of complete immunization records is required by state law. It is expected that you willcomply by the first day of First-Year Orientation or permission to attend class on a provisionalbasis must be obtained in writing from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.Student Health Service staff will be present during Orientation. If we can assist you in any way,please do not hesitate to call. I look forward to greeting you in the near future.Sincerely,Sonia Garcia Laumbach, M.D.Assistant Dean for Student Affairsencl:Medical History FormReview of Systems FormReport of Physical Examination FormImmunization Record

Remember:The enclosed pink and yellow forms must be received no later than one week beforeOrientation.The enclosed white form must be received no later than one week before theOrientation, or you may bring it with you to the first day of Orientation.Forms are to be sent to:Student Health ServicesFamily Medicine at Monument Square317 George StreetNew Brunswick, NJ 08901ATTN: Cathryn Heath, M.D., DirectorStudent Health ServiceImportant telephone number with respect to these requirements:Student Health Service: (732) 235-5160, Fax (732) 235-7734