MD · Richmond, VA
VCU School of Medicine (MD)
VCU Medicine (MD) requires Tuberculosis (TB), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap / Td, and Influenza. Practiclear may help document 4 of these in a single Virginia draw (TB Screening Documentation, MMR Immunity Profile, Varicella IgG, Hep B Surface Antibody) — see matched products below. Documents typically upload via USHS Student Health Web Portal (uses VCU Health Sciences Certificate of Immunization). Comply prior to matriculation; non-compliant students get a 2-week extended deadline from OME, then are removed from clinical activities.
Public clinical-requirement information pulled from medschool.vcu.edu. We track what is listed so you can compare it against your program's current checklist.
Last reviewed 2026-05-01
Requirements at a glance
Source: medschool.vcu.edu · page dated 2023-03-23 ("Current Revision Approved: 03.23.2023")
Accepted: Two-Step TST · IGRA · Chest X-ray for previously positive (within 6 months for Health Sciences)
Frequency: On admission and annually thereafter
Evidence: either (USHS Health Sciences requirements: 2 doses or positive titer)
Evidence: 2 doses or positive titer
Titer: post-series titer required — Threshold: not specified (quantitative blood test confirmation required per USHS)
Frequency: within 10 years
Frequency: annual
Other immunizations referenced
- Meningococcal ACWY (university-wide)
- Polio per university policy
- COVID-19 per clinical site
What Practiclear may help document in a single draw
Of the items above, 4 may fit Practiclear's current lab-ordering and signed documentation letter workflow when ordering is available.
- TB Screening Documentation QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Read guide →
- MMR Immunity Profile Quantitative IgG titer Read guide →
- Varicella IgG Quantitative IgG titer Read guide →
- Hep B Surface Antibody Quantitative anti-HBs Read guide →
Beyond immunizations
- VCU Health Sciences Certificate of Immunization
- Clinical site requirements per LCME accreditation
- Criminal background check (Certiphi via AMCAS for SOM)
Compliance portal
USHS Student Health Web Portal (uses VCU Health Sciences Certificate of Immunization)
Deadlines
Comply prior to matriculation; non-compliant students get a 2-week extended deadline from OME, then are removed from clinical activities.
Verbatim from the school
USHS establishes all immunization requirements for VCU SOM students. The USHS utilizes current CDC guidelines for immunizations recommended for health care providers as the basis for determining the list of required immunizations… Students who fail to meet the extended deadline of two (2) weeks will be prohibited from attending/participating in all clinical activities and clinical learning events.
Source: medschool.vcu.edu
VCU Medicine requirements
Common questions about VCU Medicine requirements
Does VCU Medicine accept QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for TB screening?
Yes — VCU Medicine's published clinical-clearance requirements list interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA / QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus) among accepted TB screening tests. See the school's published source for the complete list of accepted tests.
Does VCU Medicine require an annual TB screen?
Yes — VCU Medicine's published requirements call for annual TB screening after the baseline screen, consistent with CDC and OSHA guidance for healthcare personnel. See the school's published source for the exact cadence per program track.
Does VCU Medicine accept titers as proof of immunity?
Yes — VCU Medicine's published immunization requirements accept quantitative titers as evidence for MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B surface antibody. Practiclear can order these titers in one Virginia draw and issue clinician-signed documentation when the reviewed result supports the requirement. The school's source page lists the exact accepted evidence.
Does VCU Medicine require a Hep B post-series antibody titer?
Yes — VCU Medicine's published Hepatitis B requirement includes a post-series surface antibody (anti-HBs) titer to confirm vaccine response. The school's published source describes the exact evidence required.
Where do VCU Medicine students upload immunization and clearance documentation?
VCU Medicine uses USHS Student Health Web Portal (uses VCU Health Sciences Certificate of Immunization). Practiclear provides clinician-signed documentation as a PDF that students upload through the school's existing process; Practiclear does not submit documentation on the student's behalf.
What is the clinical-clearance deadline at VCU Medicine?
VCU Medicine's published requirements describe their clearance deadline cadence — typically tied to clinical-rotation start dates and reviewed each academic term. Specific deadlines change by cohort and program track; confirm with VCU Medicine's published source for the current term. Practiclear cannot guarantee delivery against any specific institutional deadline.
What public sources don't tell us
We list the gaps because they affect what you should bring to your clinical office. Always confirm the items below with the school's compliance office before ordering.
- The SOM Immunization Requirements policy explicitly delegates the substantive list to USHS — meaning a single SOM-specific list is not published
- Hep B numeric threshold not stated
- The pre-orientation checklist (with cohort-specific deadlines) is internal
- N95 fit-test policy not publicly stated
Start with the labs your checklist lists.
Direct-pay screening documentation support with NP review, Labcorp requisition routing when appropriate, and clinician-signed documentation on Practiclear letterhead when supported. Virginia residents only.
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