Criminal Background Check
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires that a criminal background screening process be completed and submitted by all new students prior to enrollment for their first term of study at their respective schools. Accepted students who do not consent to a criminal background check or who fail to provide the report as required will not be able to enroll in the School of Public Health.
The Pre-Check Company, an independent vendor, will provide the criminal background screening; all admitted students will be responsible for requesting the report and paying the required fee. Copies of the report will be provided directly to the UTSPH. All information will be separately maintained in a confidential file. The Pre-Check Company will be reporting information that is in the public record and is not involved in any decision regarding admissions.
Application Process
STEP ONE:
Read the UT School of Public Health policy on Criminal Background Check.
Note: All international students who have resided in the United States for greater than 30 days prior to Orientation day at The University of Texas School of Public Health are required to provide the Criminal Background Check report. Those students who arrive in the United States less than 30 days prior to Orientation day are exempted from providing this report.
STEP TWO:
After reading the policy sign the Criminal Background Check Signature Form and return it immediately to:
Office of Student Affairs
Attn: Admissions
UT School of Public Health
1200 Herman Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
OR Fax to: 713 - 500 -9068
STEP THREE:
Go to the Pre-Check website and complete the online application.
Directions for doing this can be found here: Directions for Pre-Check
Pre-Check website: www.pre-check.com/onlineapplication/enter/utpubh.asp
STEP FOUR:
Go to the PayPal website to send payment to Pre-Check.
Directions for doing this can be found here: Directions for PayPal
PayPal website: www.paypal.com
STEP FIVE:
Complete and sign the applicant release form and fax it back to Pre-Check at either 1-216-226-0777 or 1-216-529-6979 or you can send the the completed form electronically to Diana Harrod, Pre-Check Manager, at Diana@pre-check.com. Please make sure that the release form is signed before sending it.
If you would like to request a copy of the report, please send request in writing and mail to: The Pre-Check Company, PO Box 771264, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Their toll free telephone number is (800) 268-2435.
For questions regarding the Pre-Check Application, please email Diana Harrod at Diana@pre-check.com.
For questions regarding the Criminal Background Check policy and procedures, please call the Office of Student Affairs at 713-500-9032.
