Screening requirements

Screening recommendations for all entry levels of Medical Students at Oxford,  (in accordance with Department of Health document ‘Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New healthcare workers requirements’ and Association of NHS Occupational Physicians recommendations)
Screening/Immunisation recommended Pre-clinical Entry Students
Clinical Entry Students
Graduate Course
Elective Students from Overseas
General Health Questionnaire ✓ ✓ ✓  No
Course of Hep B

✓
(to be done prior to arrival via GP or at Oxford within first 2 years)
✓		 ✓
(to be done prior to arrival via GP or on arrival at Oxford using routine primary regimen)
 As per John Radcliffe Hospital  (JR) NHS Trust requirements
Hep B Surface Antigen
 ✓ ✓
(acceptable from other UK university/hospital if ID validated)
 ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Hep B Antibodies
 ✓ ✓
(acceptable from other UK university/hospital if ID validated)
 ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Hep C Antibodies
✓ ✓
(acceptable from other UK university/hospital if ID validated)
 ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
HIV antibodies
✓ ✓
(acceptable from other UK university/hospital if ID validated)
 ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Documented evidence of two MMRs
 ✓ ✓ ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Rubella antibodies
 ✓ ✓
(acceptable from other UK university/hospital if ID validated)
 ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Positive history of Chicken Pox
or
Varicella antibodies for those with negative history
 ✓ ✓ ✓ As per JR NHS requirements
Evidence of BCG scar
or
TB Quantiferon blood test for those with no scar or no history of BCG vaccination
(See separate guidance for those from high risk countries)
 ✓ ✓ ✓ As per JR NHS requirements

Notes:
All Oxford medical students are classed as EPP workers
The new Department of Health ‘Green book’ guidelines also recommend:
  • Check up to date Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (usually done through GP)
  • Offer of vaccination against influenza (currently done through College Doctors)