Overview
Cleveland Clinic provides an array of clinical experiences that foster innovation and learning. These hands-on experiences play an integral part in student learning, and the Center for Health Professions Education is happy to support this process.
Our center is committed to improving communication and streamlining the onboarding of health professions students for academic affiliates from all over the country. As part of this effort, we have implemented an electronic onboarding process. We hope you will find this resource beneficial.
Diversity Statement
The Center for Health Professions Education and Cleveland Clinic are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background or culture. A diverse and inclusive environment for students and staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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If you have any questions regarding the onboarding process or clinical experiences, please contact the Center for Health Professions Education at CHPEOnboarding@ccf.org.
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Students
After clinical placement is confirmed by your academic institution and Cleveland Clinic*, you will be required to complete an electronic onboarding and orientation process. An email will be sent to you to begin this process. This process will be initiated by your academic institution. An email will be sent to you when you can begin onboarding.
To ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, and other visitors, these requirements must be completed during onboarding:
- Update and verify your personal information
- Review Cleveland Clinic's mission, vision, and values
- Review Cleveland Clinic policies
- Sign a student confidentially statement and waiver
- Meet all health and background check requirements
- Complete online coursework
- Obtain a student ID badge
Thank you for your interest in establishing a clinical rotation at Cleveland Clinic.
*If you do not already have clinical placement, please contact your academic representative to make arrangements. To complete a student rotation at Cleveland Clinic, an Affiliation Agreement must exist between Cleveland Clinic and your academic institution. Therefore, all clinical placements are arranged between the academic institution's representative and Cleveland Clinic.
Student Resources
- Cleveland Clinic Student Housing Program
- Students can obtain health requirements and tests at a cost through Cleveland Clinic At Work
- Hepatitis B Waiver
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Academic Representatives
Clinical Placement and Onboarding Instructions
Step 1: Verify Affiliation Agreement
Verify that a current affiliation agreement exists between Cleveland Clinic and your academic institution. If you are unsure whether or not an affiliation agreement exists between your institution and Cleveland Clinic, please contact CHPEOnboarding@ccf.org.
Step 2: Arrange Clinical Placement
Placements can ONLY be arranged by an academic representative after an affiliation agreement is fully executed between Cleveland Clinic and the academic institution. The Center for Health Professions Education does not assist with arrangements for placement. Clinical placements are made with a designated education representative for the individual discipline. Please contact the Center for Health Professions Education if you have questions about who the designated contact is for your discipline. Clinical placement requests must be made by a representative of the academic program; requests made directly by the students will not be considered.
Step 3: Complete the Onboarding Request Form
An onboarding request form must be completed by the academic program director or other academic representative after clinical placement has been arranged and the student has met all of the health and background check requirements. The onboarding request form is not to be completed by students.
Completion of the onboarding request form is required for students who are new to Cleveland Clinic as well as for returning students completing additional clinical rotations.
Step 4: Complete the Electronic Onboarding Process
After the completed onboarding request form has been submitted and processed by the Center for Health Professions Education, the student and academic representative will receive instructions via email regarding beginning the electronic onboarding process.
Please note: Pharmacy academic programs can obtain information and direction about pharmacy rotations by reaching out directly to Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Education. Nursing education does not fall under the umbrella of the Center for Health Professions Education. Please contact directly with the Nursing Institute for information about Cleveland Clinic nursing education.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the onboarding process or clinical experiences, please contact the Center for Health Professions Education at CHPEOnboarding@ccf.org.
Forms and Resources
- Cleveland Clinic Student Housing Program
- Students can obtain health requirements and tests at a cost through Cleveland Clinic At Work
- Hepatitis B Waiver
- Health Professions Student Onboarding Request Form (for academic representatives only)
- Health Professions Visiting Instructor Onboarding Request Form (for academic representatives only)
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Onboarding Requirements and Forms
| Requirements | Demonstration of Proof |
| Background check |
Ohio BCI&I fingerprint background check for a Student who has been an Ohio resident in the last five (5) years. If a Student has not been a resident of Ohio during the past five (5) years, the Student must have a negative FBI fingerprint background check. Note: If there is a positive finding on the background check, please contact the Center for Health Professions Education at CHPEOnboarding@ccf.org. They will initiate a background check to be completed by Cleveland Clinic. |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) certification | If CPR certification is required by the department in which the student is completing their rotation, students and on-site academic clinical faculty must have current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support CPR course certification. |
| Negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test |
Negative test result Two-step Mantoux test (TB test), QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test, or T-Spot test within twelve (12) months before the clinical rotation start date, with annual updates while in the clinical portion of the training. |
| Subsequent annual tuberculosis (TB) test |
Negative test result One-step Mantoux test (TB test), QuantiFERON®-(TB Gold test or T-Spot) |
| Immunization for chicken pox (varicella) OR positive titer | Dated immunization record OR Dated positive titer results (if had chicken pox previously) |
| Immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) | Dated immunization record OR Dated positive titer results |
| Hepatitis B titer OR waiver | No Vaccination = Waiver No Titer = Waiver Partial Vaccination = Waiver Vaccination + Negative Titer = Waiver Vaccination + Positive Titer = Titer Results |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) booster within the past 10 years | CDC-approved boosters: Adacel and Boostrix |
| Influenza immunization (November-March) annually | Dated immunization record |
Core Compliance Courses
- Health Professions Education Student Orientation
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Healthcare Response to Intimate Partner Violence
- Professionalism in the Health Professions
- Non-Employee Compliance
- COVID-19 Caregiver Safety
- Following our Standards and Ethics
- Harassment-free Workplace
- Healthcare Response to Intimate Partner Violence
- Keeping Our Patients Healthy and Safe
- Keeping Our Workplace Safe
- Preventing Infection
- Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
- Securing Our Data and Information
- Taking Action During an Incident
Forms and Resources
- Student Anti-Hazing Policy
- Cleveland Clinic Student Housing Program
- Students can obtain health requirements and tests at a cost through Cleveland Clinic At Work
- Hepatitis B Waiver
- Health Professions Student Onboarding Request Form (for academic representatives only)
- Health Professions Visiting Instructor Onboarding Request Form (for academic representatives only)
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