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Requirements for Students Accepted to
Jefferson School of Health Professions

Congratulations on your acceptance to Jefferson School of Health Professions!

Before you start your classes, please review the requirements and information listed below. If you have any questions about completing these requirements, please call the Admissions Office at (215) 503-8890.

Please use this form as a checklist to keep track of your requirements as you complete them.

Please note that if you do not meet each requirement by the specified deadline, then you are subject to cancellation of your registration, loss of access to the Banner Web Student System and on-line Pulse course information, inability to begin and/or remain in class, and/or inability to begin clinicals.
Requirements Date Due
1. Log on to Jefferson email and the Pulse Portal intranet

Pulse is the official University web portal, providing access to JeffMail,
Banner and JEFFLINE (the library). For a tutorial on using Pulse, go here.
  • The campus key is your personal identifier that allows access to information resources on campus. To access your Campus Key go to: http://pulse.jefferson.edu/
    (Click on the “Campus Key Lookup” under “Links” on the left hand side of the Pulse homepage.)
  • Read the enclosed Jeff IT letter to incoming students for technical information you need to know.
Within one month of acceptance
 
2. Accept the offer of admission
  • Go to http://pulse.jefferson.edu/ after you have accessed your Campus Key and password (as outlined above) and log onto Pulse.
  • Click on the "Banner" tab in the upper left corner of the page.
  • Choose "Banner Web Login" and access with Campus Key and password.
  • Select the "Student" link.
  • Select the "Admissions Information" link.
  • Select the "Pay Accept Deposit" link.
  • Pay the $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit.
Within one month of acceptance
 
3. Complete the Prerequisite Credit Agreement Form, if applicable
  • Sign the form and return it to the Admissions Office.

    Office of Admissions

    130 S. 9th Street, Suite 100
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Complete all of the prerequisite credits prior to enrollment.
Within one month of acceptance
 
4. Update your permanent mailing address
  • Click here for instructions to update your mailing address every time you move.
Within one month of acceptance
 
5. Attend Orientation
  • You will receive an Orientation packet in the mail approximately one month prior to your scheduled Orientation date.
  • Attendance is mandatory, so don't forget to register!
  • View Orientation dates here.
Per the assigned date
 
6. Submit Student Medical Records to University Health Services

Begin this process as soon as possible. It may take up to EIGHT WEEKS for this process to be completed.
  • This is a very time intensive process. Review the forms IMMEDIATELY to understand the requirements.
  • All forms must be COMPLETE one month prior to matriculation.  Please review with your doctor the exact requirements.
  • Non-compliant students will face financial penalties as well as restriction from online course content/grades and clinical activities.
  • If you are a CURRENT JEFFERSON EMPLOYEE, you must still contact UHS and update your records.
  • Go to the Incoming Students web page on the University Health Service's site.
  • Read and print the appropriate forms:
    • Student Cover Letter
    • Pre-Matriculation Evaluation Form (Tier 1)
    • Meningococcal Form, if residing on campus
  • Questions may be addressed by the UHS staff at
    (215) 955-6835.
  • Mail completed forms to:
    University Health Services
    833 Chestnut Street , Suite 205
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
One month before first day of class
 
7. Complete the health insurance requirement First day of class
 
8. Pay your tuition and fees

Follow this link for information about tuition.

First day of class
 
9. Submit Final Transcripts to the Office of Admissions

Have an official final transcript sent to:

Office of Admissions
130 S. 9th Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Last Day of Drop/Add
 
** Please note that if you do not meet each requirement by the specified deadline, then you are subject to cancellation of your registration, loss of access to the Banner Web Student System and on-line Pulse course information, inability to begin and/or remain in class, and/or inability to begin clinicals.

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Links/Info

University Offices

Jefferson Schools Admissions If you have any questions about completing these requirements, please call the Admissions Office at (215) 503-8890.

Financial Aid Complete financial aid paperwork. Information is available at www.jefferson.edu/ financialaid or (215) 955-2867.

Housing Complete housing forms. Information is available at www.jefferson.edu/ housing/ or (215) 955-8913.

International Students Please contact Eugenia Kim, International Student and Scholar Advisor, at eugenia.kim@jefferson.edu or at (215) 503-4023.

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