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Health Insurance and Immunization Policies


Students are required to provide a copy of the cover page of the current health insurance policy and coverage must be insured for the entire internship year. Students moving to Massachusetts who do not have health insurance can contact the Health Connector portal to inquire about eligibility for a plan. Students may be expected to complete a health form for some rotations. 

The UMass Amherst DI program requires proof of all immunizations, including the full series of the Covid vaccination and booster, as well as the flu vaccination, if required by the rotation facility. Cost of obtaining immunizations will be at the student’s expense, and all documents should be uploaded to CastleBranch. Most facilities, particularly hospitals and those dealing with vulnerable populations, will not allow unvaccinated students to participate; thus, the internship requires that all students must be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. Find the full list of vaccination requirements below:

  • 2 MMR vaccines (1st dose must be on or after 12 months of age) or positive titer
  • 2 Varicella immunizations (1st dose must be on or after 12 months of age) or positive titer
  • 2 Heplisav-B or 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations AND 1 titer demonstrating immunity or declination
  • Proof of two step PPD (tuberculosis screen) with plant date & date read OR an IGRA-test (T-spot or QuantiFERON Gold test). If history of a positive TB, report of negative chest x-ray done within past 12 months
  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Flu vaccination or declination (typically October 1 – March 31)
  • Current Covid vaccination

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