Admitted Students Checklists

Welcome to the UIC College of Nursing! The checklists below will guide you through the essential steps to ensure a smooth transition into your program.

General requirements | Program-specific requirements | Compliance requirements

General requirements for all students Heading link

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Please complete each task by the designated deadline (where noted) to stay on track.

 

Before classes begin:

Program-specific requirements Heading link

Compliance requirements for all students Heading link

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To be eligible for clinical and academic activities, all students must complete the following compliance steps. For a comprehensive guide and mandatory deadlines please visit the New Student Compliance page which takes you through this in-depth process.

1). Order CastleBranch package and create account (CastleBranch Portal).

  • Pre-Clinical Nursing Compliance →code “UA08″: Background Check – Drug Test – Medical Document Manager.

2). Complete drug test and background check through CastleBranch

  • Order background check & drug test through CastleBranch. Results typically post within 3-5 business days. If no results after 5 days, contact CastleBranch.
  • CastleBranch assigns a drug test location based on home zip code. If it’s more than an hour away, call to request a “secondary” location.
  • For positive drug tests, CastleBranch’s Medical Review Officer (MRO) will verify prescriptions or request further details before clearing the result.
  • Background check results are reviewed by the College of Nursing, which may request clarification if needed.
  • Required upon admission. Clinical sites may require additional background checks or drug tests at the student’s expense.

3). Schedule and complete American Heart Association ‘BLS Provider’ CPR course

4). Schedule vaccines and titers with healthcare provider, clinic or lab

  • Positive titers required:
    • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella IGG Titers
    • Varicella Zoster IGG Titer
    • Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (AB) Titer
  • TB test: Negative TB Skin Test or QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (within the last 12 months)
  • TDAP vaccine: Within the last 10 years
  • Meningitis vaccine: Required if under 22 (given on or after the 16th birthday)
  • Influenza vaccine: Due 10/15 (not required before Fall registration)

5). Obtain and upload compliance documentation

  • Accepted formats: PDF or JPG (under 5MB)
  • Mandatory Uploads:
    • Lab reports, medical records or vaccine receipts
    • American Heart Association ‘BLS Provider’ CPR Card or eCard
    • HIPAA Compliance Form (Watch HIPAA training video before completing compliance form)
      * Click here for form and training video
    • Government-Issued ID (Driver’s License, State ID or Passport)
    • RN License (if applicable)

6). Monitor compliance status in CastleBranch

  • Read all emails about deadlines and next steps coming from CastleBranch.
    Training videos available on their website address most issues and questions
  • Contact CastleBranch Help Desk at (888) 723-4263, or log in and click “Contact Us” at the top center of the webpage.

Questions about compliance issues? Heading link

Attend an upcoming UIC Nursing Compliance Virtual Town Hall:

All town hall events will be held virtually from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Click below on the preferred date to register and attend.