School Partners
School Coordinators and Instructors
Job shadows/observations
An observation, also called a job shadow, is an opportunity for students and caregivers to observe in a clinical setting.
Observation experiences are allowed at Intermountain Health when the request:
- Will meet a requirement for a current class (this includes high school courses)
- Is part of a program prerequisite (for example, as part of hours required to apply to Medical or PA school) and the student is within 2 years of application
Students must be 16 years of age or older and meet the Intermountain Health requirements for immunization and TB testing to observe. Observational hours do not allow students to provide hands-on care to patients and are generally limited to 12 hours or the number of hours required for the class or program prerequisite. Students who need to participate in an observation should submit their request using this Observer Request Form.
Internships
Internships, also called rotations, are paid or unpaid short-term experiences that offer meaningful, practical exposure to work that is related to your field of study. Internships can be clinical or professional learning experiences. You will use the Intermountain Placement Center to coordinate your internship.
Paid internships
Paid internships are not necessarily tied to a class requirement but can provide the student with additional work experience in their field of study. Since the experience is not a class requirement, the student must apply for the opportunity as a temporary employee through Intermountain’s career site.
Unpaid internships / rotations
Unpaid internships, generally called rotations, are needed for a student to pass a class (course syllabus) or as part of their clinical license requirement.
Unpaid internships can be in a business or clinical environment.
Whether you are applying for a business or clinical internship/rotation, there are certain requirements needed before you can begin your experience, which you’ll find in the Placement Center.
Using the Placement Center
These resources are for school coordinators placing students at Intermountain Health and for instructors working with those students.
Things to know
If you have students coming to Intermountain Health, please watch this video and read through the following documents:
- Clinical Faculty Forms
- Clinical Faculty Hospital Orientation Booklet
- Facility Information Booklet for Students
- Guideline for Nursing Students
- (Multiple Departments) Student Orientation Department Checklist
- (Single Department) Student Orientation Department Checklist
- Student Requirements
Your Intermountain Student Placement Coordinator can assist you with any questions you might have.
For Advanced Practice Provider Students
If you are an APP student looking for preceptor hands-on training hours for a school or license requirement, reach out to the school coordinator in your area.