To self schedule your TB test, please click HERE. Click HERE to watch a helpful video on how to self schedule your TB Test.

You can also schedule your TB Test by calling 856-256-4333 during office hours.

Q: What is a tuberculosis test and do I need one?

A: As of May 15, 2024, international students must complete:

• An IGRA blood test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot) performed in the United States, and
• The Online Tuberculosis Questionnaire as a part of the Wellness Center Requirements

Testing is required if you were born in or lived or traveled for more than one month in a country listed below. If you answer “yes” to any screening question, you must submit IGRA results dated within 12 months before classes begin.

Q: What countries are included in the tuberculosis testing requirement?

A: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, China Hong Kong SAR, China Macao SAR, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Q: I am not a US citizen and I was not born in one of the countries listed above?

A: Students born in a low-risk tuberculosis country may request an IGRA test waiver through the Wellness Center patient portal after completing the Online Tuberculosis Questionnaire.

Q: Where can I get an IGRA test for tuberculosis?

A: Rowan University offers free IGRA tuberculosis testing during orientation before the start of each semester. Clinic dates and times are shared by the International Office ahead of August and January orientations. Students who require testing outside this period will be referred to a partner laboratory, where insurance or out-of-pocket payment may apply. Contact the Wellness Center for more information at 856-256-4333.

Q: What if my IGRA is positive? What are the next steps?

A: Students with a positive IGRA test must get a chest X-ray and submit the report to the Wellness Center. After submitting, students complete a TB risk assessment and meet with a medical provider to discuss treatment options. Contact the Wellness Center with any questions at 856-256-4333.

A: Students with a previous positive TB test should not be retested, but must submit a chest X-ray report from the past 12 months and complete a TB risk assessment. If you have received treatment, provide medical records confirming treatment to the Wellness Center.