Sharps Injury Procedures

In the event that a student is involved in an invasive incident with a needle or scalpel or exposed to another person’s blood or body fluid, the following procedure should be followed:

View Sharps Injury, Blood and Bodily Fluid Exposure Policy in the policy portal (Penn State Health ePass login required).

Financial Responsibility

It is the MD and PA student’s responsibility to submit any costs incurred due to the exposure to their personal health insurance. If they wish to be reimbursed by the College of Medicine for any remaining balance after health insurance, they must submit the Financial Repayment Form for Student Exposure.

This document, as well as the billing invoice, must be uploaded into your medical record on the Student Health Portal under “Optional Forms." Once reviewed by the nurse, the form will be securely sent to the Bursar's Office for processing and repayment.