Health Requirements for Students

Medical Exemption

A Medical Exemption can be requested to allow an exemption consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and manufacturer labeling on contraindications and precautions. 

Students with a medical condition having a contraindication to the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Meningococcal, or COVID-19 vaccines will need their provider to complete the Student Immunization Exemption Request Form. Your form needs to be signed by an MD, DO, PA or NP please.

STUDENT IMMUNIZATION MEDICAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FORM (PDF)

Religious Exemption

As of January 1, 2025, the University of California will permit students to request exception to vaccination based on religious belief.

STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FORM (PDF)

• Log into MyStudentChart to submit the Student Immunization Medical or Religious Exception Request Form: Message Ask-A-Nurse “Vaccine Exemption”

• UCSD TB Testing Form (PDF) 
• UCSD Immunization Form (PDF) 
• SOM/SOP/PA Immunization Form (PDF) 
• SOM/SOP/PA Tuberculosis Testing Form (PDF) 
• Student Immunization Exemption Request Form 
• Covid Vaccine Declination Form (PDF) 

• Immunization Recommendations and Screening Requirements for California Colleges and Universities
• Incoming Health Requirements Slides 2025-2026 (PDF)
• Medical Exemption Policy (PDF) 
• UC Immunization Policy FAQ (PDF) 
• University of California Immunization Requirements & Recommendations (PDF)
• University of California – Policy on Vaccination Programs (PDF)

Deadlines will be handled by your program dependent upon program start dates. 

Please email the Extension Program with any issues, DESHealthandSafety@ucsd.edu. 

For medical or religions exemptions, please see above. 

Tuberculosis Requirement:

1. Sign up for MyStudentChart, if needed follow instructions.
2. On the MyStudentChart Welcome Page go to Menu > Immunizations and Screening.
3. Click on the TB Requirement and complete the TB Risk Screening Questionnaire, and download the UCSD TB Testing Form if this is indicated.
4. If testing is indicated, take the form to a Primary Care Provider to order testing and complete the form.
5. Return to MyStudentChart > Menu > Immunizations and Screening > TB Requirement and upload your completed form.

Regular Immunization Requirement:

1. Sign up for MyStudentChart, if needed follow instructions.
2. On the MyStudentChart Welcome Page go to Menu > Immunizations and Screening.
3. Click on Immunization Requirements.
4. Enter the dates of the required vaccines — MMR, Varicella, Tdap & Meningococcal.
5. Upload a vaccine record. If you do not have a vaccine record and/or if you have gaps in your vaccine record, please take the UCSD Immunization Form to a Primary Care Provider to order the missing vaccines or titers (blood testing for immunity) and fill in the form.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate:

The University requires students to either receive or affirmatively decline the most updated COVID-19 vaccination annually. 

1. Sign up for MyStudentChart, if needed follow instructions. 
2. On the MyStudentChart Welcome Page go to Menu > COVID-19. 
3. Enter your vaccine type (only WHO & FDA-Approved vaccines are accepted) and dates. 
4. Upload proof of your vaccine(s).

As a School of Medicine,Skaggs School of Pharmacy student or Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program, you are required to fulfill additional Immunization and TB requirements.

The Immunization and Tuberculosis testing forms must be taken to your Healthcare Provider, and laboratory proof of titers/Quantiferon testing/X-rays must also be uploaded with your forms.

• SOM/SOP/PA Immunization Form
• SOM/SOP/PA Tuberculosis Testing Form