NOVA: immunization requirement?

[jhsim0223]

I am accepted to NOVA and paid $1000 deposit but still not received any mail about immunization process. When I went to another dental school interview, they gave me a piece of paper explaining the immunization process. They said that I need to start immunization process NOW becasue it takes about 5months to complete all immunization requirements. ( For example, they said that it takes 5 months to complete immunization for Hepatitis B).

Every dental school requires the same immunization requirement????
If so....Even though I still have not received a mail about immunization process from NOVA, should I start immunization now?

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[FutureDDSchica]

I am accepted to NOVA and paid $1000 deposit but still not received any mail about immunization process. When I went to another dental school interview, they gave me a piece of paper explaining the immunization process. They said that I need to start immunization process NOW becasue it takes about 5months to complete all immunization requirements. ( For example, they said that it takes 5 months to complete immunization for Hepatitis B).

Every dental school requires the same immunization requirement????
If so....Even though I still have not received a mail about immunization process from NOVA, should I start immunization now?

I have. However, it depends on your immunization records. I was missing a booster shot (every 10 yrs). Also, I was missing the last dose of Hep B. 3 dose is required. But if you don't know, they can do a titer to see if you have the antibodies. In summary, check your immunization records first. If you have everything, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[jhsim0223]

Did you receive a mail about immunization process from NOVA? When did you receive it? I paid my $1000 deposit using credit card on 12/10

 

[startrak]

Here is the link to the immunization and physical exam forms that you will need to provide to admissions

http://www.nova.edu/smc/immunization.html

They will stress getting all of that completed ASAP so that you can assist in clinic your first semester. I'd say only 2/3 of our class had everything in on day 1, and there were still a few stragglers towards the end of the semester who hadn't gotten everything done, so they just weren't allowed to assist in their clinical rotation. Hope this helps!

 

[jhsim0223]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!