Health and Well Being
Entering Students
Entering students
are required to have a complete physical examination, laboratory tests
and immunizations performed by their personal physicians prior to
matriculation.
School of Medicine Policy
If you are ill, you need to report to Detroit Medical
Center, Occupational Health Clinic (OHS) clinic registration located
at 4D of University Health Center. You will be examined by a health
care clinician in the (OHS) clinic, 4K-UHC. The fee for this service
is $25.00 that will be billed to your health insurance provider or
directly to you.
Student Affairs will promote and enhance medical
student personal health and wellness. Confidential mental health
services are available to medical students. Referrals to health care
providers, our stress management workshops and individual special
health care needs are available through the Office of Student Affairs.
Consultations to physicians are available and a wide variety of services
are available through Outpatient Services.
Medical Student Prevention Programs Related to Exposure to Patients
with Infectious Diseases
Medical students are health care providers in training.
Medical students will have direct contact with patients beginning
in the first year of medical school. It is recognized that health
care providers, including medical students, are at special risk for
acquiring infectious diseases. Infection with airborne pathogens
such as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB) and blood borne pathogens
such as Hepatitis B, C and HIV can be largely prevented. Prevention
services are offered at a reduced price to medical students.
TB Control Program
The TB control program follows CDC recommendations.
Medical students, as health care workers, are considered a high-risk
population if they practice in a geographic area with TB in the general
population. The Detroit metropolitan area does have TB in the general
population, therefore, students may be exposed to infected patients.
Recombinant Hepatitis Vaccine
All students are strongly encouraged to be immunized
against Hepatitis B. Recombinant HB hepatitis vaccine is available
through Detroit Medical Center, Occupational Health Services (OHS),
4K-UHC. To be immunized, the students sign up during registration
for the series of inoculations. The current charge is $168.00 or
$56.00 per immunization. Students who decline immunization must sign
a "Declination Form".
Accidental Exposure to Hepatitis or HIV Infection
In general, students accidentally exposed to body
fluids or patients with hepatitis or HIV infection, or at high risk
for these conditions, should report to the appropriate (OHS) Occupational
Health Service of the concerned hospital during normal working hours
or to the Emergency Room of that hospital after normal working hours.
Appropriate blood tests will be drawn and treatment given if indicated.
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