Health Requirements & Communicable Diseases Policy

Accepted students to the UMBC Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program (DMSP) will be instructed to submit all required health and medical documentation to a third-party online document manager.

Students are responsible for scheduling and paying for all appointments, lab work, and immunizations.

Applicants are not to begin these requirements until instructed. 

Required Documentation:

  • Medical examination (physical) completed by a Primary Care Provider (Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner) within 6 months of the start of class.
  • COVID-19 vaccine: Updated for the current season.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test: Two-step PPD or Chest X-Ray. This is an annual requirement.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis: Tdap or Td vaccine administered within the past 10 years.
  • Hepatitis B:  Positive Surface Antibody titer or vaccine series.  The vaccine series is strongly recommended.
  • MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella): Positive titer or vaccine series.
  • Varicella (chickenpox): Positive titer or vaccine series.
  • Influenza (flu shot): Vaccine for the current flu season.