Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) Student Electives

UCSF Fresno Policy 

Allied Health/Advanced Practice Professional Student Clinical Rotations 

Overview 

UCSF Fresno accepts certain Allied Health Professional (AHP) students for clinical rotations on a limited basis. This includes Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) students. Placement is dependent on clinical department availability and prior approval.  Other categories of students may also apply if their training programs allow clinical preceptor-student rotations, such as: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) or Certified Nurse Midwife (Midwife) 

These rotations may be approved on a limited basis depending on departmental availability. 

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Physician Assistant (PA) students must be enrolled and in good standing in a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). 

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) students must be enrolled and in good standing in an accredited NP program. 

  • Other Allied Health Professional students may apply if their programs support clinical preceptor-student rotations. 

  • All rotations are subject to department approval and depend on the volume and needs of the clinical service or department. 

  • Any questions regarding eligibility or programs, please email: [email protected] and a member of the team will reply. 

Application Timeline 

All students must apply at least 60 days before the requested rotation start date.  When completing the application at the link below, dates should begin on a Monday and end on a Friday.  

Application Process 

1. Complete the online application: 

https://fresno.ucsf.edu/medical-student-programs/electronic-applications#how-to-complete-the-application 

2. Select one of the following elective rotation categories: 

  • AHP 120 

  • PA 120 

  • NP 120 

     

3. When completing the application: 

  • Enter rotation dates that are at least 60 days in the future and starting on Monday, ending on Friday. 

  • Include the requested specialty in the comments section so the request can be forwarded to the appropriate clinical department. 

The 60-day lead time allows time to process the affiliation agreement between the student’s school and the hospital (Community Regional Medical Center / CRMC). 

Approval and Onboarding 

Once a rotation is approved by UCSF Fresno to proceed: 

  • The hospital coordinator will be contacted to begin the onboarding process. 

  • UCSF Fresno will provide the hospital coordinator with the following information:

    • Student name

    • Home institution

    • Rotation dates

Badge Photo Submission 

After submitting the application and receiving approval, students must email [email protected] and include a badge photo for identification purposes. 

Fees 

  • There are no application or onboarding fees associated with this rotation. 

  • The hospital will charge a $35 background check fee.