Who can preceptwith Preceptorate
Licensed clinicians in the specialties we match. Here is what you need, what schools usually ask for, and what we ask you for.
What you need
An active, unrestricted license in the state where you practice. We check every license with the state board before a student meets you.
Specialties we match- LicenseActive and unrestricted, in your state
- SpecialtyOne we match, in your own field
- ExperienceUsually a year or more in your role
- License checkBy our team, with the state board
What schools usually ask for
Each school sets its own rules for preceptors. Most ask for these, and our team tells you exactly what your student’s school needs.
How to become a preceptorAn active license
Unrestricted, in the state where your student’s hours take place.
Board certification
In your specialty, where your profession certifies.
Clinical experience
Usually at least a year or two in your current role.
Your resume
With your education and the facility where you practice.
What we ask you for
When you create your account
- Name, email and phone
- Your specialty
- The facility you work at
- Your RN license number and state
- Your ZIP code
After you meet your student
- Your credential, role and years of experience
- Your program, university and graduation year
- License expiration dates, and your NP license if you hold one
- Your facility address
- Your resume and license documents
Questions about requirements
What preceptors ask us most. Anything else, our team answers.
What do I need to become a preceptor?
An active, unencumbered license where the student’s hours take place, national certification in your specialty where your profession certifies, and usually one to two years in your role. How to become a preceptor
Can physicians and PAs precept NP students?
Yes. NP program standards name physicians and physician assistants among the clinicians programs may use, usually for part of a student’s hours. Physicians as preceptors
How is my license verified?
Our team verifies it with the state board before you meet a student, and again whenever your license number changes.
Can I precept in more than one state?
Yes. Add every state where you are licensed, and we match you in each.
What are the requirements in each specialty?
They differ by profession, from 750 direct care hours for NP students to CACREP, CSWE and BACB hours for counseling, social work and behavior analysis. Requirements by specialty
Ready to precept?
Tell us your specialty and where you practice. It takes a minute.