Purpose
The Student Health and Safety Policy establish guidelines for health care, hospitalization, and safety for students enrolled in the Diagnostic Cytology Program.
Policy
The University of Nebraska Medical Center provides a system of emergency out-patient health care for students. Students are required to pay the current UNMC fees for outpatient care. Outpatient services are listed in the current UNMC Student Handbook.
Students are required to have health and accident insurance. A group plan for inpatient care is available through UNMC. Students will be required to participate in this plan unless evidence is documented that the student is adequately covered by another plan.
Students are instructed in safe practices and universal precautions in the clinical laboratory. Students are required to comply with laboratory safety policies and procedures.
Each student must provide a medical history and evidence of vaccination or immunity as required by UNMC.
UNMC provides its students with an opportunity for immunization for Hepatitis B.