Required Immunization
Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis (TdaP)
Minimum Requirement
One dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) within the past 10 years. Td/DPT/Dtap does NOT satisfy this requirement.
Required Immunization
Measles (Rubeola)
Minimum Requirement
If you were born on or after January 1, 1957:
- Documentation of 2 doses of measles vaccine administered on or after your first birthday and at least 30 days apart
- OR documentation of 2 doses of MMR vaccine administered since January 1, 1968
- OR a positive rubeola titer confirming immunity or evidence of prior infection.
Required Immunization
Mumps
Minimum Requirement
If you were born on or after January 1, 1957:
- Documentation of 1 dose of mumps vaccine administered on or after your first birthday
- OR documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine
- OR a positive mumps titer confirming immunity or evidence of prior infection.
Required Immunization
German Measles (Rubella)
Minimum Requirement
If you were born on or after January 1, 1957:
- Documentation of 1 dose of rubella vaccine administered on or after your first birthday
- OR documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine
- OR a positive rubella titer confirming immunity or evidence of prior infection.
Required Immunization
Quantiferon/T-Spot blood test
Minimum Requirement
Documentation consisting of an Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) blood test with either T-spot or Quantiferon-Gold. If the IGRA test is positive, a chest x-ray documenting no active tuberculosis must be submitted.
Required Immunization
Hepatitis B Series
Minimum Requirement
- Documentation of 3-dose series (second dose one month after the first and third dose six months after first dose)
- OR lab report of positive hepatitis surface antibody titer. Must be vaccinated to most current status possible prior to registering for classes.
Required Immunization
**Meningococcal (Meningitis)
Minimum Requirement
Documentation of one dose of meningitis vaccine if you will be younger than 22 prior to the beginning of classes. The vaccine must be administered within 5 years and at least 10 days prior to enrollment. (Students 22 and older are NOT required to have meningitis immunization)
Required Immunization
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Minimum Requirement
- Documentation of a two-dose varicella series (second dose one month after first dose)
- OR a positive varicella titer confirming immunity.
Recommended Immunization
COVID 19 Vaccines
Minimum Requirement
Covid-19 Vaccines, recommended but not required by the University. However, not having the Covid-19 vaccine may result in delays in clinical rotations since they are required by several of the clinical affiliated hospitals.
Texas law mandates that Texas universities and health science centers require all new and transfer students show proof of vaccination against bacterial meningitis. The law does not apply to new and transfers students who are 22 or older at the time of enrollment or who are enrolled only in distance learning classes.
Obtaining the required form from the Texas Department of Health Services to establish an exemption for reasons of conscience is a time-intensive process that usually takes about a month. If you are anticipating using this exemption then you will need to start this process early. This form can be requested at: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm#exclusions .
