All third-year medical students will need to complete the following documentation. All required clinical site documentation is due no later than Thursday, May 1, 2026.  Most clinical onboarding documents will be assigned to you and uploaded by you via your CastleBranch Bridges EXP or Clinician Nexus account.

Health Screening/Immunizations

Download the Annual Student Immunization form.

• TDAP booster (if last booster was received more than 10 years ago).
• IGRA blood test for Tuberculosis screening (PPD Skin Test is not acceptable) - Due upon expiration.
• Annual flu shot (Due after new vaccine is released – no later than October 31, 2026).

Criminal Background Check

• In-Person via LiveScan Office
  • Download and Complete Form
• Schedule In-Person Appointment
  • Department Name - School of Medicine
  • Department Contact Name - Kathleen Witty
  • Department Contact Extension - 27582
  • Clearance Type - Employment
  • Type of Live Scan needed - FBI/DOJ
  • Home Shared Service Center  - SOM
  • FAU - TBD

UC Learning Online Training Modules (Recertifications - Due Upon Expiration)

Select each link below to register for these modules, then upload the Certificate of Completion to your CastleBranch Compliance Tracker once you have complete each module.

The SOM Student Training List includes links to the following required modules:

• Vendor Policy Training
• Healthcare Privacy Training
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• Code of Conduct Training
• Regulated Waste Disposal Training

Drug Screen Test

To be completed via CastleBranch NO EARLIER THAN June 1, 2026.

Basic Life Saving (CPR) Recertification

Class will be scheduled during Transition to Clerkship.

Mask Fit Test

Complete Request for Mask Fitting

• Log into your UC Learning account, register for, and complete the "Respiratory Protection" module.
• Complete the online medical questionnaire using the login ID provided to you via email from EH&S.

Clinical Compliance and Onboarding Packets by Site

Onboarding for Riverside University Health System (RUHS), Riverside Community Hospital (RCH), Pomona Valley Medical Center (PVMC) and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is completed via Clinician Nexus.  All students will be provided an account on Clinician Nexus and will receive emails to complete onboarding for upcoming rotations.

Students assigned to the following sites will need to complete additional onboarding requirements.