Apply for a USF Medical/Physical Therapy Student Badge/ID card at the USF Card Center located in the Marshall Student Center, Room 1505. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-6:00pm, and Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. For more information please call (813) 974-2357.

The completed Florida Residency and Reclassification Affidavit must be submitted directly to Matt Smith (not to the MHA address given on the form), along with copies of the required documentation. It is of utmost importance that the instructions be followed carefully, as submitting the document incorrectly will hinder you from being able to complete additional next steps. Note: Effective July 1, 2009, non-resident students who come to Florida and enroll in a Florida post-secondary educational institution will not meet the Florida residency requirement for in-state tuition, regardless of the length of time enrolled. For tuition purposes, you must obtain Florida residency at least 12 months prior to your first day of class.

Forms:

• Determination of Student Status
• Information for Residency Classification
• Request for Residency Reclassification

The Morsani College of Medicine has the following four (4) health related requirements that must be met prior to matriculation:

1. Students must have health insurance in effect at all times during enrollment at USF MCOM. During orientation you will be required to sign a statement certifying you have health insurance coverage.  Annual recertification is required throughout your enrollment. Information on the health insurance policy offered by USF will be available at orientation for students who do not have current health insurance.
2. DPT students do not need disability insurance.

1. Students must undergo a physical examination prior to starting school. Complete the Physical Exam Verification form (last sheet in the packet) and take it to your health care provider for completion of their section. Return the form to Linda Lennerth, RN, Associate Director, Medical Health Administration (address on form) as soon as possible, but no later than July 1, 2015.
2. Students must complete and provide documented evidence of immunity to specified communicable diseases listed on the Communicable Disease Prevention Certification form. All immunity documentation must have the student’s name clearly identified on every page/sheet; particularly when submitting documents in a “book” format. A list of acceptable documentation is provided on the Communicable Disease Prevention Certification form. Return the form and documentation to Linda Lennerth, RN, Associate Director, Medical Health Administration (address on form) as soon as possible, but no later than July 1, 2014.  All immunizations must be up to date at the time of matriculation on July 28, 2015. Students are not permitted to begin classes or to work in any of our hospitals or clinics without providing the required evidence of physical examination and documented immunity to the diseases listed.

Health Forms.pdf - Communicable Disease Prevention Certification & Physical Examination Verification

The textbook list for Year 1 students will be distributed in July 2015. In addition to textbooks, students must purchase a stethoscope that meets the following minimum criteria for use during all three years of the program:

•     adult dual head (bell & diaphragm) – not electronic

•     short tubing (about 27 inches) – any longer length sounds too quiet, less distinct

•     tubing should be flexible for folding into lab coat pocket

We recommend that you purchase a high-quality stethoscope that will serve you throughout your career, such as the Littman Classic II SE, which costs about $70-80. Many students receive these as undergraduate Commencement gifts; but if desired, the class can work together to obtain a group discount from medical suppliers.

A valid USF Parking Permit is required on all vehicles parked on campus. Morsani College of Medicine students must purchase a Non-resident Student Permit.  If you are unable to secure your Non-resident Student Permit prior to Orientation on July 31, 2015 make sure you purchase a Visitor Permit on the morning of August 31^st as explained below.

1. Non-resident Student Permit – Online sales for 2015-2016 will be available starting on July 15, 2015.  If you already have a parking account you can log into myUSF with your NetID, and under the Services tab click on the Parking link to access your account. If you do not have a parking account, please visit Parking & Transportation Services to Create an Account. At the time of purchase you will be able to print out a temporary parking permit to use until the permanent permit arrives via U.S. mail.  Allow one week for delivery. Temporary permits are valid for 14 days. For more information please call (813) 974-3990. You are strongly advised to purchase your permit online prior to the start of school.
2. Visitor Permit – This is available from Parking Pay Stations located in Lot 19 on USF Magnolia Drive by the Moffitt Child Care Center. The cost is $5/day plus tax and payable by Visa, MasterCard or Discovery only.

Note:  Students should purchase an annual permit, not a semester permit. An annual permit is effective for a 12-month period from August 2015 to August 2016. The effective dates for a semester permit do not extend through the end of the first-year curriculum in 2016. A semester permit would not allow you to park on campus during the final 2 to 3 weeks of school.

The Non-resident Student Permit allows you to park in any lot/garage designated “S” (Non-resident Student).  Lot 32 on USF Hawthorn Drive is the closest lot to the medical school with over 450 spaces available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Lot 33T on USF Health Drive has over 100 “S” spaces available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Overflow student parking is accommodated in Lot 19 on USF Hawthorn Drive by the Moffitt Child Care Center and in the Laurel Garage on USF Laurel Drive next to the Morsani Health Center and is serviced by the Bull Runner B route.  The most economical parking permit is the “Y” (Park-n-Ride), and Lot 43 on USF Laurel Drive is the closest “Y” designated parking to USF Health, and is serviced by the Bull Runner B route.

All USF Morsani College of Medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students are required to own a laptop computer; it is highly recommended that you also purchase a color laser printer for instructional purposes. Students must also have a high-speed internet connection at their residence in order to access online course information.

Students must have your network computer available for use on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Specific requirements will be posted on the MCOM website by June 30, 2015. USF Health Information Systems will assist with configuring your laptop computer and software upon request; they may be reached at (813) 974-6288.

Note:  Students will use SofTest software for exam taking.  At this time SofTest is not compatible with Windows 10.  Do not upgrade your computer to the newest operating system until you are notified that it is compatible with SofTest.  

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Students in the USF Health SPTRS Doctor of Physical Therapy program must possess basic competence in medical terminology. Students may achieve competence in a number of ways. We recommend the free online “Medical Terminology” course offered through Des Moines University (https://www.dmu.edu/medterms/). Note: it is not necessary to present the course’s Certificate of Completion to SPTRS. Competence will be assessed for all entering students using an electronic test during Year 1 Fall Preview (July 28-30, 2015); a minimum score of 85% is required. Because of the variability in curricula, standards, requirements and types of assessments used at different institutions, we are not able to accept completion of any other course or assessments in lieu of this SPTRS test requirement. Students whose performance on the initial test falls below 85% will be permitted limited opportunity to review the material and re-take the assessment. Competency is a precondition for continued matriculation and failure to demonstrate competency within the first month of classes will result in dismissal.

The Office of Student Affairs will make name badges for each new student, which you will be required to wear daily during the first 2 weeks of school. Name badges will contain your official name as reflected in your BANNER registration. If you prefer an alternate name (e.g., middle name or nickname) and wish to have that name printed on the name tag in lieu of your first name, please email Ms. Meghan Connery (mconner1@health.usf.edu ) no later than July 10, 2015. Changes will not be made once school begins on August 3, 2015.