2. CLINICAL / CLASSROOM TRAINING OR EXTERNSHIP

AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF KEISER COLLEGE IS THE PORTION OF THE TERMED CLINICAL CLASSROOM TRAINING. EACH OF YOU RECEIVED A CATALOG AT THE TIME YOU ENTERED YOUR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS OUTLINING THE ENTIRE CURRICULUM. THE CLINICAL CLASSROOM PORTION OF THE COURSE IS DISCUSSED IN THE COURSE OUTLINE.

EACH STUDENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL, OR SUPERVISOR. IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE DECISION OF THE STAFF CONCERNING YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS FINAL. EACH ASSIGNMENT IS CAREFULLY WEIGHED FOR COMPATIBILITY. IN EVERY INSTANCE WHERE POSSIBLE YOU WILL BE PLACED IN THE VICINITY OF YOUR RESIDENCE, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED WITH YOU. THE SELECTIONS WILL NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE STAFF OF THE SCHOOL.

THE CLINICAL CLASSROOM TRAINING IS PART OF YOUR PROGRAM AT KEISER COLLEGE. REMUNERATION FOR CLINICAL CLASSROOM TRAINING IS NOT PERMITTED. THE ACCREDITING COMMISSION STATES:

�To emphasize the fact that clinical experience is an essential aspect of the educational program, the student shall not receive remuneration for services provided during extramural assignments�.

YOUR PHYSICIAN OR SUPERVISOR / CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR IS A TEACHING AND TRAINING ARM OF KEISER COLLEGE. IN ACCEPTING YOU AS A TRAINEE, AN AGREEMENT WILL BE SIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL TO ASSURE FURTHER INSTRUCTION IN YOUR FIELD DURING THE 160 HOURS OF TRAINING BY THE SUPERVISOR AT EACH SITE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 320 HOURS OF CLINICAL CLASSROOM TRAINING. YOUR EXTERNSHIP WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE DAY HOURS (MONDAY THRU FRIDAY). YOU ARE EXPECTED TO REPORT TO THE SITE ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF ACADEMICS ON CAMPUS.

YOUR COOPERATION, BEHAVIOR, ATTENDANCE AND JOB KNOWLEDGE WILL BE CAREFULLY MONITORED. THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF YOUR CLINICAL CLASSROOM AND AN EVALUATION, COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISOR, WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE STAFF. NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, AND PLACEMENT PRIVILEGES.