Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening Policy

MedCerts does not perform criminal background checks, nor do we test students for illicit drug use. Please be advised that while MedCerts does not perform these checks, the student’s drug, criminal, or immunization status may prevent future employment as a healthcare or IT professional. Externship sites, employers, and State Boards of Pharmacy or other regulatory boards have regulations about drug use and criminal backgrounds. Regulatory boards, externship sites, employers, and other organizations that may require these screenings for placement, and adverse results may prohibit you from moving forward in the program.

Example: Because the RX-3000 program requires that the student complete an externship, a failed drug test administered by the externship site (such as Walgreens) may prevent the student from completing the MedCerts program requirements resulting in disqualification from the Rx-3000 program.

The student understands that MedCerts does not hold any control over the drug, immunization, criminal, or background screening processes or policies held by any organization outside of MedCerts.