Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially life-threatening disease that has the ability to spread quickly in the close confines of classrooms and student residences on a university campus. Nearly one-third of the world’s population has the disease. Students from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (as designated by the World Health Organization) and other students who have had extended visits to those countries are at a greater risk for carrying the disease. Of those with the disease, most have the latent form. Even so, on a college campus it is important to take precautionary measures.
No, the TB test must be administered in the United States and no more than six (6) months prior to the start of the semester and after the visit or residency outside of the United States.
No, the TB Hold cannot be removed temporarily. Students will be given ample time to register for classes once they are TB compliant.
TB results should be taken to the University Health Center in the Sandpiper Building on the TAMU-CC campus.
TB results can also be faxed to the University Health Center at 361.825.6030.
Please call 361.825.2601 to schedule an appointment at the TAMU-CC Health Center.
If you have traveled out of the United States (to other countries) since the TB test was done, then yes, another TB test needs to be completed.
Yes, another TB test needs to be completed. International Students will have a TB Hold placed on their student account once they have received approval to travel out of the United States from the International Student Programs and Support Office. To have the TB hold removed, a negative test result needs to be provided to the TAMU-CC Health Center.
No, you will not be able to register for classes before having the TB test done.As of sSummer 2024, all international students must arrive in Corpus Christi, prior to the first day of TB clinics (which is usually the Tuesday before classes start).
The following are options provided to meet the TAMU-CC TB requirement and have the TB hold removed from a student’s account.
Take the PPD test during the TB clinic being offered by the TAMU-CC Health Center. The cost ($12) of the TB test will be added to your student account.
Take the IGRA blood test and get a negative result at the Nueces County Health Department for $15. Please note that results may take 3-5 days to receive.
Take the test at pharmacies and physician’s offices at the student’s expense.
Get an order from the TAMU-CC Health Center and take a chest X-ray at Radiology Associates. Costs are estimated at $17, which can be paid in cash, or an insurance card may be presented for a claim to be made.
Yes. If you were vaccinated as a child, you have 2 options:
Take the TB test. If the test is positive, you will need to have a chest x-ray to rule out TB infection.
Have a chest x-ray to rule out TB infection.
Yes, upon admission to TAMU-CC, all international students are required to take a TB Test. Please note that some colleges/degree programs require you to take a TB test as well.
Yes, if the student has traveled outside of the United States since their last TB test was done. Another TB test must be completed, and results provided to the Health Center in the Sandpiper Building or by faxing results to 361.825.6030.
The student should contact the International Student Programs and Support (ISPS) office at internationalsupport@tamucc.edu to request a review of their file. ISPS will check and verify if any travel was made during that time. If no travel has been made, then communication will be sent to the Health Center to remove the TB hold.