Medical Sonography

STEP ONE: Explore Housing

• Nova Southeastern University has several facilities conveniently located on the main campus with desirable amenities at a great value. For more information, please visit Nova Graduate Housing Information.
• Students wishing to live off-campus may review the Off-Campus Housing Information. The Office of Residence Life also provides an excellent Online Apartment Finder on this website that you can use to locate off campus housing.
• Please read this helpful handout with more tips on relocating to Davie Florida.

STEP TWO: Obtain NSU Login ID & Email Account (Obtain in Early February)

Please set up your NSU Identity prior to attending Orientation. Students may obtain their SharkLink IDs and email account credentials by visiting us here.

STEP THREE: Complete Background Checks

Note: You will receive an e-mail from Castle Branch in Early April with a personal link to set up your account.

Accepted applicants and students are required to authorize the Health Professions Division to obtain background checks. Please note that incoming students must complete the online background check documentation prior to Orientation.

After you have confirmed with the University that you will be attending NSU, information regarding the background check procedure will be sent via a link in order to set up your personal Castle Branch account. If you have not received your link from Castle Branch by early April, contact Krishani Harrinauth or Jeffrey Jurkas at studentaffairschcs@nova.edu. If you have any difficulty setting up your account or logging in, please contact Castle Branch at 1-888-723-4263.

STEP FOUR: Complete Your Immunizations and Physical Exam & Upload the Forms (Complete in April with Background Check)

All incoming students must have a thorough physical examination prior to the first day of classes. Please review the Immunization Guidelines.

To complete this process:

• Have your physician fill out the Immunization Form & Physical Form
• Submit all of these forms by uploading them to Castle Branch located at https://www.castlebranch.com/. Remember, you must have an account set up with your background check (see Step Three above) to be able to upload your documents.

The immunizations listed above on the Immunization Form are required of all students in the Health Professions Division based on the current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for Health Care Personnel. Every student is required to have completed these immunizations listed above before matriculating into Nova Southeastern University. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the student’s inability to satisfy the requirements for graduation from their academic program.

Please note: DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. YOU MUST KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. If you are unable to access a scanner, please take a High-Definition photo of your documents with your phone.

STEP FIVE: If applicable, Complete your Insurance Waiver (your program must have you registered for classes before you can complete this waiver online). Please visit the link below for deadlines for insurance waivers.

The Health Professions Division is concerned for the health and welfare of its students. As a result, all full-time Health Professions Division students at Nova Southeastern University are required to carry adequate health insurance coverage. If you carry your own insurance, you will need to fill out the waiver form.

For detailed information on the insurance waiver, please visit the Student Health Insurance Waiver Page.

STEP SIX: Student Enrollment Agreement (SEA)

All students at Nova Southeastern University will be required to complete the new Student Enrollment Agreement (SEA). The SEA requires students to agree to NSU standards and policies regarding course registration and withdrawal, financial responsibility, a release of liability, and more.

To complete this requirement, students may log in to SharkLink and select the Student Tab, then click on Course Information, and select Registration - Add/Drop to read and complete the SEA form online. For questions about the Student Enrollment Agreement, visit https://www.nova.edu/registrar/index.html or call the Office of the University Registrar at (954) 262-7200.

Lab Coats

All HPD students enrolled in on-campus programs are required to purchase two lab coats. You will be given a chance to meet with bookstore personnel to try on sample lab coats during the orientation process. The lab coats cost $39.98 and payment will be due when you place your order. Any questions regarding the ordering process can be directed to the NSU Bookstore, (954) 262-4750.

You can visit the NSU Bookstore website.

Student Services and Resources

We invite you to take advantage of all the student engagement and support services NSU has to offer. Additionally, for information about student success resources in the College, go to the Student Services page.

Parking Permit Application

All students, faculty and staff at Nova Southeastern University are required to obtain a parking permit. Please go to the NSU Public Safety Website and print, fill out, and return the Parking Permit Application. You will need a copy of your vehicle registration and your Shark Card when you come to the One Stop Shop in the HPD Terry Building to get your parking permit. This should be done within the first week of the semester.

NSU Sharkcard

The NSU Shark Card is the official Nova Southeastern University identification card. All students, faculty, and staff are required to carry the NSU Card for identification purposes. In addition, the card can be used as a library card, for vending machine and copy machine purchases, for meal plans, and for building and parking access on campus. Visit the link below to apply for your Shark Card. Log into the application with your Sharklink username and password. Once you have completed your online application, your Shark Card will be mailed to the address listed on your application in 3-5 business days.

• Apply for Your Card Online Here

Deidra Love-Ross
Program Coordinator, Medical Sonography 
(954) 262-1964
dloveross@nova.edu

Coralie Berard
HPD Admissions Counselor I
(954) 262-1114
cb2907@nova.edu