Criminal Background Checks
Criminal Convictions. A prior felony conviction does not necessarily
preclude an applicant from being admitted to the UA College of
Medicine because of a prior felony conviction, but professional
licensing boards in the State of Arizona and elsewhere may refuse
to issue a license if an individual has a felony or other conviction
on his or her record. If you have been convicted of a criminal
offense, other than a minor traffic offense, you will be required
to disclose the nature of the offense, the court in which the conviction
occurred and what disposition occurred as a result of that offense.
This disclosure must be made whether or not you served a sentence
and/or had your civil rights restored, or whether you have had
the conviction(s) expunged from your records. Convictions that
were overturned on appeal or that resulted in gubernatorial reprieves
or pardons need not be disclosed.
Fingerprinting and Background
Checking. Prospective students are advised that some hospitals
and outpatient clinics require medical students (and residents)
to submit to fingerprinting and criminal background checks and
receive appropriate clearance before they will be permitted to
participate in clinical rotations at those institutions. Students
(and residents) who do not submit to fingerprinting and/or receive
appropriate clearance may be unable to fulfill their academic requirements
at the UA College of Medicine, and therefore may not be able to
complete their educational program. Unless otherwise paid for by
the hospitals or outpatient clinics, students will be required
to bear the expense of such screening. Neither The University of
Arizona nor the College of Medicine pays or reimburses for the
expenses related to background checking or fingerprint clearance. |
