The University requires annual criminal background checks of students as a condition of admission and enrollment. In addition, several clinic affiliates associated with the College of Allied Health require such checks. This policy is intended for all University of Oklahoma Health (“University”) conditionally accepted applicants and enrolled HSC students. A national Criminal Background Check (“CBC”) is required of each conditionally accepted applicant prior to full admission and at least annually thereafter by national CBC or written attestation, as specified pursuant to the provisions of this policy for every continuing student. Applicants waiting for confirmation of conditional acceptance should check with the college/program to which they are applying for specific CBC requirements and timelines. Enrolled students should check with their college/program for specific CBC requirements.
The clinic affiliates have the ultimate right to accept or refuse a student based on results of a background check. Should a clinic refuse a student based on the results, the student may be unable to complete the required clinic rotation for that semester. This may prevent a passing grade in that course, thus delaying or preventing graduation.
Clinic affiliates may ask the student for results of the background check before rotations begin or on the first day of the rotation. Clinical coordinators will provide additional information prior to the start of clinic rotations to assist students in complying with the needed documentation.
The full OUHSC criminal background check policy can be found in the Faculty Handbook in Appendix C.4, Page 12 – 24
Additional information can be found at:
CAH Student Handbook (select the applicable year): 11.8 Clinical Requirements
