Health Clearance Information
Primary Clearance:
This includes the following:
· Health Clearance, Drug Screen, Background Check, BLS certification, and Health Stream modules
It is imperative that you begin this process immediately. It is your responsibility to complete all items of the Primary Clearance by the deadline. All documents, will need to be uploaded to the Health Services portal, called Pyramed Portal. Hardcopies of clearance items and “Golden Ticket” will need to be submitted to Araceli Baliel, Program Specialist.
If a student is not in compliance, they will not continue in the program.
Health Clearance
The Health Clearance process consists of:
Positive antibody titers, immunizations, QuantiFERON Gold and physical exam
Please download and print the Health Clearance forms (available via the link).
History and Physical forms:
TST form (if submitting 2-step TB test)
Minimum Submission Requirements form
Checklist of Forms to Turn In
Flu Vaccine form
The Modesto Junior College Health Services website:
By logging into the link below you will be able to scroll down to Available Services and click on Health Clearances and then click the square box that says, “Allied Health” to read and print all needed documentation to begin the health clearance process.
You may:
See you own health care provider to meet clearance needs. Please use the Minimum Submission Requirement Form
You may:
Visit Family Health Care Medical Group at 1320 Celeste Dr., Modesto 95355 (209) 527-6900 for your health clearance needs. They request that you have completed all lab work/ blood draws prior to physical examination
You may:
Visit the MJC Health Services department can also refer you for your lab work.
MMR & Varicella:
An important note: Varicella and MMR vaccines cannot be obtained until after the 2-step TB testing is completed. These are live vaccines and will nullify the TB skin test results.
We encourage the Quantiferon Gold lab draw instead of the 2-step TB test.
It is imperative that you receive your Varicella and MMR vaccines (if needed) as soon as we read your second TB skin test.
Varicella/MMR: Can be obtained with two injections or with a positive titer.
Hep B: Can be obtained with three injections and a positive titer or a positive titer.
Tuberculosis Testing:
We encourage the Quantiferon Gold/ T-spot lab draw, which eliminates the need for the two-step TB test.
If you choose to use the two-step method, tests may be obtained through the Public Health Department, through your physician, or through the Family Health Care Medical Group. In any of these cases, please download and print the form for the 2-step TST testing process (via the link provided) with your acceptance packet so that he/she will perform this test according to our protocol
Drug Screen and Background Check:
See the Castlebranch Background information sheet on the website for information on completing the drug screen and background check.
If you are a student entering the program in the fall semester, you must obtain your Castlebranch Background Check and Drug Screen in the month of August, before the semester starts.
If you are a student entering the program in the spring semester, you must obtain your Castlebranch Background Check and Drug Screen in the month of December, before the semester starts.
Please refer to the BRN website for questions about criminal backgrounds and what you need to do to prepare for your licensure examination. In addition, you must be cleared through the background check to attend the clinical sites.