Student Placement

Altru Health System is proud to provide learning experiences to students in a variety of settings.

Requirements

• A current academic affiliation agreement must exist between Altru Health System and the school’s program for placement to be considered.
• Once the application is received, the Altru Clinical Education office will communicate on the applicant’s behalf.
• Students must adhere to Altru policies throughout their placement. This includes but is not limited to completion of annual education modules.

Student Placement Process

Advance Practice Provider & Practicum Students

Deadline for Applications:

• Fall Semester: May 1
• Spring Semester: September 1
• Summer Semester: February 1

1. The student’s school coordinator/program representative will submit application via the Altru Student Portal.
2. Altru Clinical Education may request additional information while processing the request. All communication will be done via email.
3. Students will be notified via email of their application status by the following dates.
   1. Fall Semester: May 30
   2. Spring Semester: September 30
   3. Summer Semester: February 28
4. Students must inform Altru Clinical Education of their acceptance/denial of their approved placement by the following dates. Failure to communicate with Altru Clinical Education by the below deadline will be an assumed denial, and the approved placement will be withdrawn.
   1. Fall Semester: July 1
   2. Spring Semester: November 1
   3. Summer Semester: April 1
5. School coordinator/program representative will receive communication regarding orientation compliance upon acceptance of the application.
6. Student will receive information regarding login credentials and orientation compliance upon acceptance of the application.

Undergraduate or Other Students

Student information must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to clinical start date.

1. The student’s school coordinator/program representative will submit application via the Altru Student Portal.
2. School coordinator/program representative will receive communication regarding orientation compliance upon acceptance of the application.
3. Student will receive information regarding login credentials and orientation compliance upon acceptance of the application.

Vaccine Exemption Information

All students completing a clinical experience at Altru Health System must adhere to the required vaccine policy. Students who wish to be exempt from the seasonal influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccine requirements must have an Altru approved exemption two weeks from their clinical start date, as submitted in Altru Student Portal.

Resources

• Student Portal
• Contact learning@altru.org for login access
• COVID-19 Screening Tool
• COVID-19 Testing Options
• Student Handbook
• Instructor Handbook