The purpose of the Preceptorship program is to expand and enhance the clinical portion of the educational program at Cleveland University-Kansas City. The program is voluntary and offers opportunities for growth and new experiences for both the field practitioner and the student intern.
The overall objectives of the Preceptorship program are:
Please Note: The preceptorship program is designed to be a patient care experience extension of the educational program. This experience should be actively led by the field practitioner. Student interns may not, at any time, be expected to serve as a primary care giver separate and/or distinct from the preceptor doctor. Additionally, the preceptor doctor should not be dependent upon the student intern for any type of office coverage. The student intern should not be expected to function independently of the preceptor doctor or without the preceptor doctor’s direct supervision.
The University offers two forms of the preceptorship program:
(A) The Regular Preceptorship Program and (B) The Extended Preceptorship Program.
Cost:
None
Eligibility:
Interns enrolled in their final trimester
Length of the Program:
A minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks
Cost:
Tuition is $500. The charge for this course is an administrative fee and is not dependent upon the number of hours of enrollment. (Interns should check with the Financial Aid department regarding possible loan availability.)
Eligibility:
Interns enrolled in their final trimester
Length of the Program:
The entire 16-week trimester
Preceptors doctors:
Please Note: Student interns are assigned to one preceptor doctor only. If the preceptor doctor is practicing within a group or multiple doctor setting, it should be understood that unless special approval has been given by the University, the intern should be directly supervised by the approved preceptor doctor only.
The Intern:
The Preceptor Doctor:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY The University:
Please Note: The University assumes no liability for any injuries or accidents that may be incurred by student interns during participation in off campus preceptorships.
Please note: Although most preceptor doctors are good, ethical, reputable individuals, student interns should understand that the University cannot guarantee the personal and professional standards of the preceptor doctor. The University will endeavor to verify the preceptor doctor meets strict eligibility criteria; however, student interns are advised to also carefully examine potential preceptor doctors prior to selecting them as their chosen preceptor doctor.