Health Insurance

All pharmacy students are required to purchase and maintain a health insurance policy for the duration of enrollment. Students without health insurance coverage may choose to enroll in the UNC Student Preferred Care Medical Insurance Plan. Enrollment in the plan provides coverage for blood/body fluid exposures as well as other health-related problems. For information related to specific coverage and coverage costs of the plan, please click here.

Students enrolled in the UNC/ECSU Partnership Program on the Elizabeth City campus may choose health insurance coverage through Student Health Services at Elizabeth City State University.

Immunization Requirements

In order to protect your health, the School of Pharmacy requires the following immunizations, or proof of immunity, for all students admitted to the School in addition to the University’s requirements. Please send this information to UNC Campus Health Services, along with other University required health documentation, by May 15, 2008.

1)    Hepatitis B series (consists of three shots) – The first of two shots must be completed by May 15, 2008. The entire series must be completed by the first day of classes at the School of Pharmacy. Please note that it takes six months to complete this series.

• If you have had the hepatitis B vaccination series, but do not have official documentation of the series, you will be required to get the series again.

2)    Varicella (chickenpox) immunizations.

• If you have had chicken pox in the past or do not have official documentation of the vaccinations, a varicella titer is required.

3)    Two tuberculosis skin tests (commonly referred to as PPD) dated one week apart and dated after March 31, 2008.

• If you have had a positive tuberculosis skin test in the past, please complete the evaluation of reactive TB Skin Test (this form should be completed by a health care).
  

If you are a student on the ECSU campus, please mail an additional copy to:

Student Health Services
Campus Box 885
Elizabeth City State University
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC  27909

Annual Health Requirements

• Tuberculosis testing is required annually. Evidence of testing should be provided each spring.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training on Universal Precautions and Bloodborne/Airborne (TB) Pathogens will be conducted during Orientation for first year students and online training will be required yearly as a part of the Professional Experience Program.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) self-training is required annually and is completed through the Professional Experience Program.

Campus Health Service

Campus Health Services provides quality medical care to UNC students at a very low cost. For more information, please click here.

Counseling and Wellness Services

Counseling and Wellness Services is available to help students deal with personal, social, and academic problems. For more information, please click here.

Leave of Absence

Students who need to take a leave of absence should schedule a meeting with Wendy Cox, director of Student Services, to discuss the leave of absence and readmission process.