Post-Admission Task-List for Newly Admitted AT Majors

The following items must be completed once you are admitted to the Athletic Training major (i.e. for rising sophomores accepted to AT).  They do not apply to incoming freshman.

Before the end of Spring Quarter:

1. Spring Quarter Academics - complete any spring quarter pre-requisite AT courses with a grade of "C-" or better. Earning a grade below "C-" results in cancelation of your offer of admission.


2. Khaki Pants & Shorts - You must purchase the official khaki pants and shorts required for your Athletic Traning Clinical Uniform. Substitutes will not be accepted. You will need these for clinicals in August, but they sell out quickly so purchase them now.  If you wait, they WILL be sold-out and you will not be prepared for August clinicals. The official uniform pants and shorts are available from JCrew at a group purchase discount.  See instructions for ordering.
   DEADLINE: Wear your khaki shorts to your clinical orientation in August.


3. Background Check - Pass a background check conducted through the OSU Medical Center Security Department.  The OSUMC Security department is located between the Ross Heart Hospital and Rhodes Hall (S-127 Rhodes Hall - across from the Hospital Cafeteria Vending Area).  Their hours are 7:00 - 10:30 am and 1:00 - 4:30 pm M-F.  See this MAP for the location [look for the police badge icon on the map].


4. OSUMC Identification Badge - AFTER you have your Background Check, also have your photo taken for an OSUMC ID Badge (office is next to OSUMC Security Dept).  The security office will send your badge to Becca Roby in our office when it is complete. Your ID Badge number will be used to log-in to the HIPAA training website later on. This badge is provided at no cost to you. 


5. Summer Housing - University Housing (dorms) are not open in August & September during the time when you must be here for clinicals.  You will need to arrange for housing during this time at your own expense.  Most students room with other program students, family, friends, etc for this 6 - 8 week period.  The AT Student Club hosts an event known as the "Meet & Greet" for incoming students toward the end of spring quarter [May 29th, 6:00 pm WHAC Atrium].  This is an excellent opportunity to network with your classmates and with returning students for housing opportunities.  The AT Division does not arrange for your summer housing.

Over the summer before you report for Clinicals in August:

1. Acceptance Form and Fee: return the program acceptance form and acceptance fee by the deadline listed in your official offer letter.  Failure to return this form and fee by the deadline results in cancelation of your offer of admission. DEADLINE: listed in offer letter.


2. Technical Standards and Physical Exam: Read and understand the program's Technical Standards for Athletic Training Students and submit the Certification Statement. The Technical Standards describe the essential functional requirements for enrollment in the program.  All students must be able to meet these standards (with or without accommodation) in order to enroll in Athletic Training courses or clinicals. The Certification Statement requires the student's signature AND a physical exam verifying ability to meet the Technical Standards.  The physical exam should be performed by your family physician, physician assistant, or Certified Nurse Practitioner who must also sign the form. It often takes several weeks to get an appointment for a physical exam, so start on this in June in order to meet the August deadline. DEADLINE: Must be received in AT Office no later than the Friday before the clinical orientation meeting in August [AT Office: 453 W. 10th Ave, Columbus OH 43210, fax: 614-292-0210]


3. Immunizations and Tuberculosis Test: Your immunizations must be current and you must have a tuberculosis test (one step PPD).  Submit your vaccination and test records to THE WILCE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER (not the AT office). Required Vaccinations include the university's standard list + Hepatitis B.  You may begin the HepB vaccinations over the summer and submit documentation & the verification blood test once the series is completed. You may complete vaccinations and the TB test with your family physician or at the Student Health Center. Any costs for vaccines or the TB test are the responsibility of the student. DEADLINE: submit to Student Health prior to the clinical orientation meeting.


4. First-Aid, AED and CPR Certification: You must be certified in Professional Rescuer / Healthcare Provider CPR and in First-Aid at all times in clinical rotations.  We only accept CPR certifications that involve in-person demonstration of skills (no online only certifications).  CPR must be 2 rescuer for adults, children, and infants and must include bag valve masks. Regular Adult CPR does not meet the requirement. DEADLINE: Documentation of certification that will last through the entire academic year must be received in the AT Office no later than the Friday before the Clinical Orientation Meeting in August. Documentation can be photocopies of cards (both sides) or a letter/certificate from the instructor documenting the course and the dates.  There are three common ways to obtain this certification:
1. American Red Cross:
• Standard First-Aid (~$45) + CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (~$80)
2. American Heart Association:
• Heartsaver First-Aid + BLS Healthcare Provider
3. Ohio State University:
• Allied Med 200 + EDUPAES 102  (Note: the EDUPAES 122 CPR course is not acceptable)
4. National Safety Council:
• NSC does not offer a CPR course that meets our needs (need 2 person CPR)
  
5. Autumn Quarter Course Scheduling - AFTER you accept your position in the program (by submitting the form and fee), your major will be officially changed to ATH TRNG. Once this happens, you will need to change your autumn quarter course schedule.  You should take:
1. Anatomy 200 - you are administratively added to this... don't drop it unless you already have credit for the course because you can't get back in!
2. ATH TRNG 350 - schedule this for autumn, but you actually complete it in August and September in conjunction with your summer clinical rotations (two-a-days).
3. ATH TRNG 420 - your first injury evaluation course (lower extremity)
4. ATH TRNG 430 - your first Experience in Athletic Training course.
5. Most students also complete one elective or GEC course during the autumn.
   
6. AT Student Handbook - read and be familiar with ALL expectations, policies and procedure outlined in the AT Student Handbook.  The handbook explains the program, the academic and clinical expectations and requirements to remain in good standing.  Ignorance of policies and requirements is not a valid excuse for violating them. DEADLINE: Read the entire handbook before reporting for the Clinical Orientation in August.


7. Summer Clinical Site Transportation - off-campus clinical rotations are a required part of the summer experience.
• You will complete as many as three differenent off-campus rotations, some may be as far as Delaware OH.
• Transportation to and from off-campus sites is solely the responsibility of the student.  The AT Division does not arrange or provide your transportation.
• Students often work together to carpool to these sites.  If you ride with someone else, you are expected to either reciprocate by helping to pay for fuel or by driving others in your vehicle on other days.


8. Clinical Orientation Meeting - All students must attend the Clinical Orientation on Sunday August [date and time for 2008 TBA] at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
1. You must arrange for your summer [Aug - Sept] housing to start on or before this date. 
2. At this meeting you will go through clinical orientation, receive your initial clinical instructor assignment and be issued your OSU Athletic Training uniform (you must have your khaki pants and short by this time... see above).
3. Your clinicals begin on this date, so your summer employment must end before this.  It is not possible to have a job during the summer clinical rotation period.
4. Make sure you have completed /we have received the following items before the clinical orientation meeting.  If you are missing any, you will prevented from beginning clinicals until they are received:
• Khaki pants and shorts (buy them before spring qtr ends!)
• Background check & OSUMC ID photo
• Technical Standards Certification / Physical Exam
• Immunizations & TB Test
• First-Aid and CPR Certification

After you arrive for Clinicals in August:

1. Bloodborne Pathogen Update - update your bloodborne pathogen training online


2. HIPAA Medical Privacy Training - complete your training online, your OSUMC badge # is required.  This is a one-time training done in your first year in the program.


3. Professional Liability Insurance - All students MUST participate in the AT Division's group liability insurance program.  This provides liability coverage for all assigned clinical activities and is offered to students at cost (~$15). We will collect this in September.