Drug testing procedure – VSLO Clerkships

Students who are required to complete a drug test for their application for an away rotation (non-UW) through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) have the option of completing a drug test through the SOM’s vendor, HireRight. The SOM will receive the results from this drug test. The SOM can verify drug testing compliance on VSLO only if the drug test is done through the SOM. The SOM cannot verify results unless the drug test is completed through the HireRight portal below.

UW School of Medicine drug screening policy.

The 13-panel urine drug screen includes the following:

13 Panel Drug Test
Amphetamine (methamphetamine)
Barbiturates (Amobarbital, Butalbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital)
Benzodiazepines (Alprazolam Metabolite, Oxazepam)
Cocaine Metabolites
Expanded Opioids (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, Oxymorphone)
Fentanyl
Marijuana Metabolites*
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Methadone
Methaqualone
Opioids (Codeine/Morphine, 6am (heroin))
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Propoxyphene

*Due to federal regulations, a positive drug test is not mitigated by state law or medical marijuana authorization.

Please note: Once you pay for your drug test, please complete the drug test within 60 days. The drug testing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE

Step 1: Access the portal: Go to the HireRight portal and either create an account (using your UW.EDU email) or log in if you have already created an account.

Step 2: Read the HireRight Drug and Health Screening Verification Instructions and click “Next”

Step 3: Fill out the form with your personal information, including legal name, current address, DOB, SSN and click “Next”. You will need to certify boxes that ask if you do not have a middle name and that you input your current legal name.

Step 4: Review your donor information and click “Continue”

Step 5: Enter “Screening Location” if different than mailing address. Click “Find Collection Site” and select location of choice.

Step 6: Review the information and click “Next” to view and read the terms and conditions. Electronically sign the two screening disclosures and authorizations.

Step 7: Follow the step-by-step payment instructions to finish placing the order. The cost is $43.30. This is a student expense and not reimbursable by the UWSOM.

Step 8: When done placing your order, you will see the confirmation of submission.

Step 9: You will receive an ePassport form from HireRight via email. Take this form to the lab. You will have 60 days before it expires. You may need to schedule an appointment with the lab. To do this you will need to go to the lab’s website (weblink not provided on the ePassport).

The UWSOM will indicate compliance with drug testing on your Evalue Personal Records tab. We will enter the date of the drug test. The expiration will be one year later. We will not upload the report to Evalue to protect your privacy.

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SHOW THEIR RESULTS to clerkship sites, please reach out to somcompl@uw.edu for a drug testing attestation letter.

How to access your Hireright drug test results:

1. If you received an email from HireRight with an invite to complete the background check forms, you can use the link in that email to log in to view the completed report. Your login will remain active for 180 days after the request is completed.
2. You can also complete this form to request a copy of the results: Request a Copy of My Background Report or Testing Results.