BSN · Richmond, VA
VCU School of Nursing — Traditional B.S. (BSN)
VCU Nursing (BS) (BSN) 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 VCU Student Health Web Portal (USHS) for immunizations; CastleBranch for background check & drug screen. VCU strongly encourages submission 30 days before classes start; full-time students get a 30-day grace period after term start before a registration hold is placed.
Public clinical-requirement information pulled from health.students.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: health.students.vcu.edu · page dated 2026-01-08 ("Site last updated on Jan. 08, 2026")
Accepted: Two-Step TST (TB skin tests 7–30 days apart) · IGRA blood test · Chest X-ray if positive
Frequency: Baseline on admission and annually thereafter (Health Sciences)
Evidence: either (2 doses ≥28 days apart after 1st birthday OR positive titer)
Evidence: 2 doses ≥28 days apart after 1st birthday or positive titer
Titer: post-series titer required — Threshold: not specified on public page (page lists 'quantitative blood test confirmation of immunity' but no numeric threshold)
Frequency: within the past 10 years (Td or Tdap)
Frequency: annual (for Health Sciences)
Other immunizations referenced
- Meningococcal ACWY (after 16th birthday) OR signed waiver
- Polio primary series (only if ≤18 or from high-risk countries)
- COVID-19 listed as 'commonly required' for Health Sciences but tied to clinical-site requirements
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
- Criminal background check (CastleBranch)
- Urine drug screen (CastleBranch)
- Health insurance (clinical partners require active coverage)
- CPR/BLS certification (per SON student handbook)
Compliance portal
VCU Student Health Web Portal (USHS) for immunizations; CastleBranch for background check & drug screen
Deadlines
VCU strongly encourages submission 30 days before classes start; full-time students get a 30-day grace period after term start before a registration hold is placed. Health Sciences students must satisfy clinical-site additions (annual flu, annual TB) by the program's stated deadlines; criminal background check & drug screen required prior to first clinical placement.
Verbatim from the school
Students enrolled in the schools of Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, or Pharmacy may be required by their clinical sites to have additional vaccines… COVID-19 (annually); Influenza (annually); 2 Varicella vaccines… OR a positive titer; Hepatitis B titer (confirmation of immunity with a quantitative blood test); Tuberculosis testing (on admission and annually thereafter).
Source: health.students.vcu.edu
VCU Nursing (BS) requirements
Common questions about VCU Nursing (BS) requirements
Does VCU Nursing (BS) accept QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for TB screening?
Yes — VCU Nursing (BS)'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 Nursing (BS) require an annual TB screen?
Yes — VCU Nursing (BS)'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 Nursing (BS) accept titers as proof of immunity?
Yes — VCU Nursing (BS)'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 Nursing (BS) require a Hep B post-series antibody titer?
Yes — VCU Nursing (BS)'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 Nursing (BS) students upload immunization and clearance documentation?
VCU Nursing (BS) uses VCU Student Health Web Portal (USHS) for immunizations; CastleBranch for background check & drug screen. 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 Nursing (BS)?
VCU Nursing (BS)'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 Nursing (BS)'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.
- Specific Hep B anti-HBs numeric threshold (e.g., ≥10 mIU/mL) not stated on the public USHS page
- Specific N95 fit-test policy not disclosed publicly
- The SON student handbook (with track-by-track deadlines) is on Canvas (gated) and not publicly retrievable
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