Drug Screen Policy

All students, without promises of immunity or threats of coercion must have a drug screening conducted by a physician prior to the first day of clinical rotations. Should a student refuse to conduct a drug screening or the student submits an unacceptable urine sample or the screening comes back positive; the student's enrollment into the program will be rescinded.

Once enrolled in the program, students may be given a drug screening at any time in the program including but not limited to:

• Random drug screening tests by NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and/or any of its clinical affiliates
• During the clinical clearance process at a specific clinical affiliate

The following is the process for the drug screenings listed above:

• Any student who refuses to conduct a drug screening test when requested by NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital or any of its affiliates, or submits an unacceptable urine sample may face discplinary procedures, up to and including dismissal from the program.
• Any student who fails a drug screen test:
If a student fails a drug screening administered at a clinical affiliate the student will be placed on clinical suspension and will be sent to a facility approved by NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to be retested. The student will not be allowed to return to clinic until they have been cleared by the above facility. (If the test is positive see below.)
• If a student fails a drug screening administered (whether the student is being tested randomly, retested because they failed a drug screening administered at a clinical affiliate, or during their annual physical) the student will be suspended from clinical rotations for thirty (30) days. At the end of the suspension period, the student will be required to repeat their drug screening at an approved facility. In addition, the student will be required to sign an agreement that they will remain drug free. Should a student not receive medical clearance after their repeat drug screening, they will be terminated from the program unless they seek treatment and provide proof of successful completion of an addiction treatment program. Students must receive approval for a treatment program prior to enrolling in it, if the program will be used as the basis for re-entry into the program. Should a student seek treatment, they may be required to take a leave of absence or withdraw while in treatment.