Mask Fit Testing Requirements

Students must be fitted for a protective mask prior to starting clinical placements, with proof of testing submitted by the documentation deadline.

• Mask Fit Testing is mandatory every two years. Students entering Year 1 must be tested, with a retest required two years later.
• Students may submit an existing mask fit certificate if it is valid for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Students requiring a religious exemption must contact the School of Nursing for further information.

Mask Size Guidelines

The list of available mask sizes is subject the change.

• 3M-1870+ is the preferred mask for local placement agencies and must be tried first.
• 3M-1860 or 3M-1860s are acceptable only if a student does not pass the fit test with the 3M-1870+.
• 3M-8110s
• V-Flex 9105, 9105s, 1804, or 1804s are acceptable only if all of the above options fail. Please note: these are considered special order masks by our local hospitals and may not be readily available site-wide for student use. 

The following masks are not acceptable:

• 3M-1870 (not to be confused with 3M-1870+).
• 3M-8210

Mask fit testing is offered on campus, please watch for emails to come. 

Students doing an out-of-town placement in their final year must ensure that their fitted mask is compatible with the organization's available supply.