Policy on Student TB Skin Test (PPD)
International Students applying to Short-term programs who will be coming to the US from a
WHO TB endemic country will be required to submit a copy of
a chest x-ray film, with a report (in English) taken within 6 months of the scheduled elective.Students coming from a
WHO non-endemic TB country must have ONE TB skin test in their home country and ONE TB skin test after arriving to KUMC. There is no cost for the test if taken at Student Health. Students who are
not able to meet these requirements will not be accepted into the program. For more information concerning PPD testing, please contact
International Programs.
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