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When and Where to Apply

All MSW and BSW students who enroll in a Skills Lab course prior to their field placement, will apply for their field placement during the second week of the Skills Lab Course.

Submitting an Application

Your application will be submitted through the Meditrek system. It is a product of HSoft Corporation, a user-friendly online tool that will help you apply for, track, and manage your Field Experience.

Meditrek:

• Provides an easy storage system to submit your Field Experience application packet materials.
• Allows 24-hour access from anywhere with an Internet connection, including your computer, tablet, and smartphone, even after you graduate. 

Refer to Applying to Field - Meditrek to begin the application process.

Working with the Office

The Field Office will work in partnership with you to secure your internship site during the search process:

1. Submit an application packet in Meditrek by the date listed in your Skills Lab timeline.
2. Our office will review your application packet and accept it if all required items are complete. You will receive an email indicating your approval or a request to complete additional information for your application.
3. Once your application is accepted, you will be assigned a Field Experience Coordinator who will be your main point of contact and partner during the placement process. Your assigned coordinator will reach out to you and let you know the placement steps and your role in the process.
4. You should log into Meditrek and provide us the name of the agency that you would like us to contact. To provide agency information, you will complete the Lead Agency Form in Meditrek. Keep in mind that you only need to provide an agency that is willing to consider you for a placement, you do not have to be formally approved by the agency.
   • If you have a special circumstance where you would want your Lead Agency Form processed earlier than normal, please contact the  appropriate Field Office (MSW or BSW). Please Note: This is only for cases requiring a longer than anticipated negotiation time and each case will be handled as needed. 
5. If your agency of choice meets the requirements and has an opportunity for you, your coordinator will confirm the placement opportunity with you.  If  the agency does not meet the educational requirements and/or does not have an opportunity for you, your field coordinator will as for back-up agency options.  It is a good idea to have a few agencies in mind, just in case your first choice doesn't work out. 

Starting Field

Once your Field Experience has been secured and all necessary paperwork has been completed, you will be enrolled in your field course (Field Education) within two weeks of your start date. You may not start your hours until the course start date.

IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that you will be required to participate in a weekly synchronous call (meaning that you will meet with your classmates and professor in real time, face-to-face) with your Field Liaison and peers in your field course. Your Field Liaison will provide you the schedule for that video conference.

Remember that you will need to keep track of your hours, as well as complete a Learning Agreement with your Field Instructor (agency supervisor).

Refer to the Course Information tab for more about your field courses.