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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Major Requirements PRE-PROFESSIONAL PHASE (YEARS 1-3) PROFESSIONAL (CLINICAL) PHASE (YEAR 5) Background Checks and Child Abuse Security Clearance Policy for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies All PA students are required to have a federal background check prior to starting the program. All Physician Assistant students must be fingerprinted for FBI Background Clearance, at the student's expense, prior to the first day of classes. This Federal Criminal History Record Check (FCHR) must be completed annually at an approved Cogent site. Students must complete and submit, at the student's expense, a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Form prior to starting the program. The program will supply the student with this form which must be filed and cleared with the Childline and Abuse Registry, Department of Public Welfare, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Students are required to have a PA state background check to be completed by the Program. Social Security numbers and the student’s payment for this background check must be submitted to the Program Secretary in the main PA Program Office prior to the start of rotations. A student who does not have a clear check may be denied access to hospitals and/ or clinical rotations. This may affect their ability to complete the Program. A check which is not clear may also affect one’s ability to sit for the PANCE exam, obtain professional licenses or institutional privileges. The Federal Criminal History Record Check (FCHR), PA state background check and The Child Abuse History Clearance Form check must be maintained on an annual basis. In an attempt to schedule clinical rotations, any information found on these checks will be disclosed to clinical facilities and preceptors. Background checks which reveal a felony offense may result in denial of admission and/ or dismissal from the Program. King’s College Physician Assistant Drug and Alcohol Policy The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies follows the policies outlined in the King’s College Student Handbook. The use of drugs or alcohol prior to or during any activities pertaining to the program is strictly prohibited. If there is reasonable suspicion of impairment, the student will be removed from that activity/class/rotation immediately. An institution, clinical site or the PA Program may request or require drug and/or alcohol testing, and/or referral for counseling and treatment. Prior to the start of the professional phase of the program, students will be required to undergo a 10 panel urine drug and/or alcohol test performed at a licensed laboratory. Students are required to have this testing done annually and in some cases, testing will be done randomly upon request. Students will sign a consent form with a waiver of liability releasing this information to the Program and any Clinical Site that may require the reported results. The student is responsible for all associated costs incurred. If the student refuses they may be unable to complete the requirements of the program. Specific disciplinary actions and/or dismissals will be handled on an individual basis. Immunization Policy for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies during the Professional Phase* The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies requires that all students maintain immunizations as recommended by the CDC for healthcare providers (http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2017.pdf). Therefore, all King’s College PA students must have proof of immunization to the following vaccine preventable illnesses on record at the campus’ student health center prior to admission to the professional phase of the program and yearly thereafter.
Facilities and hospitals often require additional immunizations and titers which students must obtain prior to starting rotations at those sites. Information regarding these additional requirements will be given to students prior to starting rotations. Failure to comply with the Immunization Policy for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies or any additional immunizations and titers for clinical rotations will result in the inability to enter, continue with or complete the program. All costs incurred in complying with this policy are the responsibility of the student. |
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