Submit requirements
Specialty, clinical hours, location, dates, and program criteria.
YOUR PATH, MADE CLEARERFrom first request
From first request
to first clinical day.
A clear five-step placement journey: submit your requirements, identify a suitable clinician, confirm their interest, secure university approval, and begin the rotation.
Explore the steps ↘THE CORE PLACEMENT PROCESSSTUDENT → TEAM → CLINICIAN → SCHOOL
Five steps.
One coordinated journey.
The team can propose a suitable clinician, but the preceptor chooses whether to teach, and the university decides whether the placement qualifies.
Identify a potential preceptor
The team reviews possible clinicians and clinical settings.
Preceptor agrees
The clinician reviews the request and voluntarily confirms interest.
School approval
The school reviews credentials, the site, and required paperwork.
Begin the rotation
After formal authorization, onboarding, and an agreed schedule.
Important: A match or clinician agreement does not automatically authorize clinical hours. Your school’s final approval is required.
THE JOURNEY EXPLAINEDINTERACTIVE PROCESS GUIDE
Choose your perspective.
Follow the journey.
Explore the same five real-world steps from the perspective of a student, clinician or university. Select a step to understand who is responsible and what happens next.
YOUR PROGRESS THROUGH THE PLAN1 / 5
PREPARATIONSTEP 01
Clarity makes
every handoff easier.
These workstreams deserve attention even when a potential mentor and student have already connected.
A match in clinical objectives
The proposed site and preceptor should support the program’s intended patient population, educational goals and supervision expectations.
- Credential and specialty scope
- Clinical site and patient exposure
- Student learning objectives
A practical rotation plan
Both sides should discuss realistic dates, attendance and the volume of clinical hours expected before making a commitment.
- Proposed start and end dates
- Weekly schedule and availability
- Clinical hour documentation
Formal school sign-off
Schools retain authority over accepting a preceptor or site. The approval process is a separate, essential part of every real placement.
- Institutional forms and agreements
- Site onboarding requirements
- Written program approval
BEFORE YOU STARTPRACTICAL PREPARATION
Know what matters
before the first day.
Successful clinical rotations depend on a clear fit between the student, preceptor, clinical setting and academic program.
Understand school requirements.
Confirm required hours, eligible preceptor credentials and approval deadlines directly with your university.
Choose the right clinical setting.
Look for patient populations, supervision and learning opportunities that align with your training.
Organize a clear request.
Share the specialty, preferred location, dates and other practical details a potential preceptor would need.
EXPLORE THE NEXT STEPReady to turn a plan
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