Pre-Orientation Action Items
Check these items off your list before you arrive at hsc!
Immunizations
Students in traditional programs are required to have their immunizations up-to-date. Please note that programs that are completely online (not just temporarily online because of COVID-19), will not need to have all required immunizations. Follow the link below for more information.
Dietary Restrictions
Students attending New Student Orientation may choose to disclose if they have a food allergy below.
Student ID Badges
Students will need to submit information via the forms below in order to receive their ID badges at New Student Orientation
HSC Campus Re-Entry
Students who will be coming to campus for any reason are required to complete the following training prior to returning to campus.
Once the training has been completed, students must send their certificate of training to the following:
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Upload Certificate in Canvas Orientation Course
- School of Health Professions: DPT – ptadmissions@unthsc.edu & PA Studies – paadmissions@unthsc.edu
- School of Public Health: sphacademics@unthsc.edu
- System College of Pharmacy: Class of 2021/2024 – Jill.Jernigan@unthsc.edu & Class of 2022/2023 – Julie.Herrmann@unthsc.edu
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine: Office of Academic Affairs, Debbie.Bauer@unthsc.edu
Parking Information
If you plan to park on campus while attending classes at UNTHSC, you will need a parking permit. Access to the parking permit portal will be available two weeks prior to new student orientation. A parking permit is not required during New Student Orientation.
ADA Accommodations
If you need a disability accommodation to fully participate in New Student Orientation, please contact the Center for Academic Performance at the link below.
Background Checks
New students in clinical programs (TCOM, PA, PT, SCP) are required to complete a criminal background check prior to New Student Orientation. You will receive an email that instructs you on how to complete the background check. Please do not attempt to complete the background check until you receive the email.
Note: You will not have access to the site to submit your background check until you have been officially accepted.
CITI Training
The required CITI Training should be completed prior to orientation for the following programs (GSBS, TCOM, PA & SPH). Please complete the Human Subjects Research course only.
Photo Release
New students are asked to sign a photo release either agreeing to or declining permission for the use of photographic pictures and/or videos they may appear in.
HIPPA Training
Students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are required to complete training prior to orientation. Access to the sites will be available two weeks prior to orientation.
This page was last modified on April 14, 2021