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2018 MEDICAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

Dorrit H Sterner MD HSC Student Health Services. 2018 MEDICAL STUDENT ORIENTATION. TOPICS COVERED. Services offered HSC Prematriculation Immunization Requirements How to make an appointment Student Health fee Student Health Insurance Needle Sticks. LOCATIONS. Health Science Center

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2018 MEDICAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

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  1. Dorrit H Sterner MD HSC Student Health Services 2018 MEDICAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

  2. TOPICS COVERED • Services offered • HSC Prematriculation Immunization Requirements • How to make an appointment • Student Health fee • Student Health Insurance • Needle Sticks

  3. LOCATIONS • Health Science Center Student Faculty Center Lower Basement Rm. 43 215-707-4088 • Main Campus 1700 North Broad St. 4th Floor 215-204-7500 • Ambler Campus West Hall 267-468-8490

  4. SERVICES OFFERED • Primary Care • Gynecological/Family Planning Services • Allergy Shots • Immunizations • Physical Exams & Travel Assessments • Nutrition (Main Campus) • Laboratory Services • Dispensary • Confidential HIV testing • Self Care Center

  5. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HSC STUDENTS • MMR: Positive titers for all three • Varicella (Chickenpox): Positive titer • Hepatitis B: Three shot series and a positive anti-Hb-surface antibody titer.

  6. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HSC STUDENTS • Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussis: Evidence of primary series and booster within the past ten years • TB screening: PPD in first year and annually • Annual Flu Shot

  7. Immunization Records • Along with the Lab Reports of Titers Please include immunization records

  8. ALL FORMS • Should be completed and sent to: HSC Student Health Services Lower Basement, Room 43 3340 North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19125

  9. HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT • Future/Routine Appointments • GYN Initial and Annual exams • Birth Control starts • Physicals (Driver’s License, Work, Teacher Certification) • Medication Refills • TB testing and Immunizations • Nutrition Consults

  10. HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT • Come to Student Health Services and be evaluated by a nurse. • Call 215-707-4088 • Go to our website Schedule appointment on line

  11. STUDENT HEALTH FEE • Included in tuition • Covers routine and acute care visits • Additional charges • Medications • Lab Tests • Supplies • Physical Exams • IT IS NOT HEALTH CARE INSURANCE

  12. ACCIDENT (NEEDLE STICK) INSURANCE • Included in your tuition • Students are not covered by workers compensation • First you must use your primary insurance • It will be rejected then the Accident Insurance will pay • Tell Occupational Health or Emergency Room that you have this insurance.

  13. NEEDLE STICK WHAT TO DO • Go to Temple Occupational Health Services during regular business hours. • Basement, Rock Pavilion • 215-707-4455 • Nights and weekends go to the Emergency Room

  14. HEALTH INSURANCE • Contact Human Resources call 215-926-2270 for more information or go to their website • http://www.temple.edu/hr/students/healthinsurance.htm • BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD

  15. QUESTIONS????? http://www.temple.edu/studenthealth/Index.html

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