Lists 5 Rules
Step 1
Plan for Practicum
- Read and bookmark this website
- Know your program information to determine your practicum courses and timeline
- Read and bookmark the Practicum Manual
- Prepare your professional image
- Review Course Overviews for Practicum Courses
- Get Started with Meditrek
- Attend Roundtable Sessions
- Review the Planning for Practicum webpage
Step 2
Find a Site and Preceptor
- Study your preceptor and practicum site requirements
- Review “Professional Preparation for Field Experience” guide.
- Brainstorm possibilities
- Prepare to communicate with potential preceptors
- Utilize Professional Preparation Resources
- Attend Roundtable Sessions
- Use the Preceptorship Prescreen Checklists to prescreen a preceptor
- Review the Tips to Find a Preceptor and Site webpage
- Ask for help
Step 3
Apply for Practicum
- Know your deadlines
- Gather required materials
- Submit Meditrek application (s)
- Complete onboarding requirements
- Monitor application and prepare for approval
- Frequently Asked Questions – Application Process
- Frequently Asked Questions – Onboarding Process
- Attend Roundtable Sessions
- Review the Application Process webpage
Step 4
Be Successful in Your Practicum
- Alert us if you have changes to your practicum
- Complete Practicum Orientation before you begin your practicum experience.
- Complete training before you begin your practicum experience.
- Complete your logs
- Make sure your preceptor completes evaluations
- Communicate with faculty instructor changes or issues
