6.2 MS2 Compliance 2025-26
As an MS2 you have many onboarding and credentialing requirements related to clinical experiences (e.g., FCM/PCP, RUOP, service learning), some of which will carry a cost for you. The table below provides an overview of the compliance requirements and costs for all MS2s during the second year so you can better plan to complete these compliance requirements and budget for the year.
Financial Aid budget information: Medical students can submit a “Revision Request for Additional Expenses” for compliance items not covered by their budget such as: vaccines, drug testing, N95 fit testing, tuberculosis testing. Expenses for criminal background checks are already included in the “Cost of Attendance”, under “Books and Supplies” for 2nd and 4th year students. Basic life support (BLS) is included for 1st and 3rd year student budgets under “Books and Supplies”. Contact somfao@uw.edu with questions about financial aid.
All Class Requirements
These compliance requirements are relevant to all students in the MS2 class in AY 2025-26.
Compliance Requirement | Compliance Deadline | Cost in Seattle | Cost in WWAMI | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 10 | Free | Free | Annual requirement | |
Oct 15 | $121.60 at Husky Health without insurance, $50-$80 elsewhere without insurance | $50-$80 elsewhere without insurance | Annual deadline of Oct 15 | |
N/A |
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| Not required | |
PCISA (Privacy, Confidentiality, & Information Security Agreement) | Nov 15 | Free | Free | Online form sent via email |
Criminal Background Check (CBC) & Criminal Background Check Consent Form | Jan 31 | CBC: $51.49 CBC consent form: Free | CBC: $51.49 CBC consent form: Free | Completed through CastleBranch. |
N95 Maskfit Testing Requirement
These one-time requirements are relevant to all MS2s entering Patient Care Phase clerkships in AY 2025-26.
Compliance Requirement | Compliance Deadline | Cost in Seattle | Cost in WWAMI | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ERTS Form | Dec 1 | Free | Free | Sign attestation in MS Forms after reviewing the SOM Essential Requirements and Technical Standards Policy |
N95 Respirator Clearance | Nov 15 | $40 (included in AUT Quarter tuition) | $40 (included in AUT Quarter tuition) | Questionnaire completed through the SOM vendor |
N95 & PAPR online training | Nov 15 | Free | Free | 30 minute online training |
N95 Mask Fit Testing | Dec 1 | $89 at Concentra | Varies - $45-135 | Pricing depends on location and vendor |
Individual Requirements
These compliance requirements are relevant to individuals, depending on their individual renewal dates in CastleBranch or if required by a specific clinical training site in AY 2025-26.
Compliance Requirement | Compliance Deadline | Cost in Seattle | Cost in WWAMI | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | $67 | $67 (if applicable) | Some Foundations sites require drug testing for students seeing patients as part of PCP and FCM. Completed through CastleBranch. | |
Individual deadline | Free | Free | Document submission through CastleBranch and then due every 11 months after your completion date. Only required for certain students. | |
Individual deadline | $180 at Husky Health without insurance, $56-$86 at pharmacies without insurance | $56-$86 at pharmacies without insurance | Document submission through CastleBranch and then due every 9 years and 11 months after your previous Tdap administered date. | |
Individual deadline | $54 | $65-95 | Deadline every 1 year and 11 months from training date |