HPD Student Handbook | 2019 - 2020

College of Medical Sciences 2019–2020 89 General Policies and Procedures 1. Financial Aid In order to be eligible for financial aid and maintain satisfactory academic progress, an enrolled student must take a minimum of 6 credits per semester. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) measures a specified educational objective time frame as defined by the institution. All students must meet these requirements, regardless of whether they previously received financial aid. Refer to the website at nova.edu/financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress to obtain information regarding SAP. 2. Health Insurance See HPD Policies and Procedures section for Student Insurance Requirement. A student may be prevented from continuing his or her studies because of the lack of health insurance. 3. Background Checks, Immunizations, and Physical Examination Requirements Students entering into the Master of Biomedical Sciences Program are required to submit to a background check, receive the required immunizations, and have a complete physical examination. Failure to meet these requirements by established deadlines may result in forfeiture of your seat or a deferment in your matriculation into the program. The company used for all processes is CastleBranch. Questions regarding the mandatory immunization and physical examination can be directed to CastleBranch at 888-850-4314 or at castlebranch.com . a. Incoming students must go to the CastleBranch website to fill out their background check form. b. Upon completion of the background check form, the student will be directed to go to the secure CastleBranch Portal to upload the immunization and physical examination forms. The CastleBranch Portal will send reminders to the student’s email address if the student has not completed any of the requirements. c. Students should review the Immunization Guidelines and have their physician fill out the Nova Southeastern University Health Professional Division Certificate of Physical Examination Form and the Immunization Form. These forms must be completed, signed, and stamped by a health care provider. d. Students must upload all immunization and physical records to the CastleBranch Portal