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Requirements for Students Accepted to Jefferson School of Health Professions
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Congratulations on your acceptance to Jefferson School of Health Professions! This checklist is for students enrolling in the following programs:

All general studies programs except AS-EMS
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Transitional DPT
Master of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences

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If you are enrolling in another program in Jefferson School of Health Professions, please click here for your checklist.

** Please note that if you do not meet each requirement by the specified deadline, then you are subject to cancellation of your registration, loss of access to the Banner Web Student System and on-line Pulse course information, inability to remain in class, and/or inability to begin clinicals.

Requirements	Date Due
1. Accept the offer of admission Sign and return to the Office of Admissions the Enrollment Decision Form, included in your acceptance packet, by the date indicated on your admissions offer letter. Include your $200 enrollment deposit, if applicable. Include your birth date on the form. Return to: Office of Admissions 130 S. 9th St., Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19107	Within one month of acceptance.
2. Complete the Prerequisite Credit Agreement Form, if applicable Sign the form and return it to the Admissions Office. Complete all of the prerequisite credits prior to enrollment.	Within one month of acceptance.
3. Log on to Jefferson email and the Pulse Portal intranet Pulse is the official University web portal, providing access to JeffMail, Banner and JEFFLINE (the library). For a tutorial on using Pulse, go here: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Education/edservices/courseinfo/. The campus key is your personal identifier that allows access to information resources on campus. To access your Campus Key go to http://pulse.jefferson.edu/(Click on the “Campus Key Lookup” under “Links” on the left hand side of the Pulse homepage.) Read the enclosed Jeff IT letter to incoming students for technical information you need to know.	Within one month of acceptance.
4. Update your permanent mailing address Use the Permanent Mailing online form at: www.jefferson.edu/schools/admissions/AddressUpdate.cfm to update your mailing address every time you move.	Within one month of acceptance.
5. Attend Orientation You will receive an Orientation packet in the mail approximately one month prior to your scheduled Orientation date. Attendance is mandatory, so don't forget to register! View Orientation dates here: http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/studentlife/orientation.cfm	Assigned Date.
Welcome Day (Fall Start Students) This program is coordinated through the individual academic areas. Please contact your academic department or school for information. Participation in Welcome Day is a required component to starting your education at Jefferson.	Assigned Date, Before first day of class.
6. Submit Student Medical Records to University Health Services Go to the Incoming Students Web page on the University Health Service's Web site at: www.jefferson.edu/uhs/incoming.cfm Read, print and complete all three items on the Medical Records Requirements for Incoming Students Web page: Medical Records Requirements for Incoming Students - Cover Letter Medical Records Pre-Matriculation Physical Evaluation Form Medical Records Requirements Meningococcal Exemption Form (if necessary) Mail completed forms to: University Health Services 833 Chestnut Street Suite 205 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 *Begin this process as soon as possible. It may take up to EIGHT WEEKS for this process to be completed. If you are a CURRENT Jefferson employee, you must still contact UHS and update your records.	One month before first day of class.
7. Complete the health insurance requirement All matriculated students must maintain health insurance. (Dental insurance is optional.) Follow this link for information about both health and dental insurance: www.jefferson.edu/schools/health.cfm	First day of Class*
8. Pay your tuition and fees Follow this link for information: www.jefferson.edu/schools/Tuition.cfm.	First day of Class*
9. View and complete a quiz for the Federally Mandated HIPAA & Safety Training Presentations Follow this link to take an on-line test: www.jefferson.edu/schools/HIPAA.cfm THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE STARTING IN JUNE for all students who will begin in Fall 2010. For all other students, the presentation will be made available approximately one month prior to your start date.	First day of Class*
10. Submit Final Transcripts to the Office of Admissions Have an official final transcript sent to: Office of Admissions 130 S. 9th St. Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19107	The Last Day of Drop/Add

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