Clinical Dress Code

Students are representatives of the program and MACC. They are expected to dress appropriately. School scrub uniforms must be worn to and from the clinical sites for the entire year. While in the operating room, clinical sites will provide hospital scrubs. Removing hospital scrubs from the clinical site will be considered theft and may result in immediate dismissal from the program. Scrubs must be laundered daily and free of odors. If a student desires to wear an undershirt, three quarter sleeve and long sleeve shirts are not permitted. Hospital IDs will be worn at all times in the clinical area. Failure to do so will result in being sent home to retrieve it. The student may also be put on probation.

Hair will be fashioned as to allow complete covering with provided surgical caps. Cloth scrub caps are not permitted. Beards will be neatly trimmed, not exceeding one inch in length. Beards must be covered with provided surgical hoods or beard covers.

Make-up will be kept at a minimum. False eyelashes are not permitted. Fingernails will be trimmed and clean. Fingernails may not exceed the tip of the finger. Nail polish and artificial nails of any kind may not be worn. Perfumes and aftershaves/colognes may not be worn. All jewelry must be removed.

Clean, comfortable shoes meant only for the operating room will be worn. Shoe must be closed toe, closed back. Cloth or mesh shoes are not permitted. Eye protection is required at all times in the operating room. Prescription glasses are not sufficient protection against exposure to blood and body fluids. No gum or hard candy is permitted.