UHS International Students (2024)

Screening Questionnaire
Entering international students are required to complete an online TB screening questionnaire to determine if they must get a TB test. To complete the questionnaire:

• Log in to the MyUHS portal using your UTEID and password.
• Click "Medical Clearance".
• Locate “TB Screening” on the page and click the “Update” button.
• Answer the questions and submit your TB screening.
• If a TB test is necessary, you will see the TB Test requirement added when you go back to Medical Clearances.

If you are required to get a TB test:

• The TB test must be performed in the United States. This must be done before your first class day.
• For students entering Spring 2024, the test must be performed on or after September 1, 2023. For students entering Summer or Fall 2024, the test must be performed on or after March 1, 2024.
• Once you have satisfied your immunization requirements and completed the TB screening questionnaire, your medical bar will be temporarily lifted so that you can register for classes. The medical bar will be permanently lifted after you have fulfilled the TB testing requirements.
• If you do not follow through with the required TB testing, the medical bar will be placed back onto your account.

TB tests are performed at University Health Services:

• UHS offers special international student clinics in January and August of each year. If you arrive prior to these scheduled international clinics and want to be seen earlier, you can schedule an appointment online or call 512-475-8301.
• A chest x-ray is NOT ACCEPTABLE as a substitute for one of the following tests

Acceptable (FDA) approved tests: TB tests performed outside of the U.S. cannot be accepted.

• QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus - must be performed in the United States
• T-SPOT®.TB test (T-Spot) - must be performed in the United States

To upload your acceptable (FDA) approved tests go to your MyUHS portal under the Medical Clearance TB test section look for TB testing and clickthe “Update” button.

IF YOUR TB TEST IS POSITIVE

Further medical evaluation and a chest x-ray must be performed. You have the following two options:

1. Have your chest x-ray completed at UHS.

• First, schedule a telehealth visit with the TB provider at UHS.
• You MUST be in TEXAS at the time of your telehealth appointment
• Log in to the MyUHS portal and click “Appointments”
• Follow the prompts
• Select “I want to schedule a Tuberculosis test or follow up visit.”
• Select “I tested positive for TB and want to schedule a Telehealth visit”
• Schedule “Positive TB test consult w/ AIT provider”
• Complete the pre-visit questionnaire
• Your provider will order the chest x-ray and explain the clearance process further at your appointment

2. Obtain your chest x-ray prior to coming to campus. The chest x-ray must be performed in the United States. You are required to submit the chest x-ray report written by the radiologist AND a TB risk and symptom form.

To submit:

• Log in to the MyUHS portal and click "Messages"
• Click “New Message” and select “I want to submit my Chest x-ray and TB risk and symptom form due to testing positive for Tuberculosis infection.”
• Click “Add attachment”
• Select your chest x-ray file and click “open”
• Complete the questions in the TB risk and symptom form
• Click ”Send”

Proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella that is documented in ONE of the following ways:

• Two doses of measles vaccine, two doses of mumps vaccine, administered on or after the first birthday and at least 28 days apart, and one dose of rubella vaccine administered on or after the first birthday.

OR

• Two doses of MMR vaccine administered on or after the first birthday and at least 28 days apart.

OR

• Positive blood tests showing protective antibodies to measles, mumps and rubella (must include official lab report).

Important: If you get a blood test (titer) to prove immunity to measles, mumps and/or rubella, you must also submit a copy of the official lab report even if the lab results are written on the TB and Vaccination History for International Students form.

Important information about the bacterial meningitis vaccine requirement