Practicums
Students participate in three full-time clinical practicums throughout the program:
3-week practicum
122 hours
Summer semester
First year of the program
6-week practicum
240 hours
Fall semester
Second year of the program
8-week practicum
320 hours
Spring semester
Second year of the program
Web Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
Placements
Placements are limited to the number of students the clinical facilities can accept. Affiliated clinical sites are located throughout California, with the majority in the greater Sacramento and northern/central California region.
Criteria
The Director of Clinical Education will obtain preferences from students regarding geographic location and types of facilities they are interested in. All students will experience both inpatient and outpatient settings. Student preferences, learning needs, and availability of sites are all factors in determining placements.
Requirements
Placement in clinical practicums is dependent on the student meeting the educational requirements of the program and the health and physical capability requirements of the participating facility offering the opportunity.
This includes:
- Meeting educational standards
- Completion of a physical examination
- Immunizations (TDap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, COVID Vaccinations and booster, Annual Influenza)
- TB test
- Healthcare provider CPR
- First aid, bloodborne pathogen course, and HIPAA training
- Background check
- Drug and Alcohol Screening
- Health Insurance
Many clinical sites also require students to show proof of health insurance.