Internships

Clinical Placements, Preceptorships, Internships & Practicums

Guidelines & Requirements for Students and Schools

East Alabama Health partners with colleges and educational programs to provide high-quality learning experiences through clinical placements, preceptorships, internships, and practicums. These opportunities allow students to bridge classroom learning with real-world practice while under the supervision of qualified instructors and hospital staff.

Please review the information below before submitting a request.

General Information

• All clinical and internship experiences must be pre-arranged and approved by East Alabama Health.
• Due to the high volume of requests, placement is not guaranteed. If a request cannot be accommodated, a representative will notify the school or student so alternative arrangements can be made.
• Clinical experiences must follow East Alabama Health guidelines, supervision expectations, and orientation requirements.

Frequently Requested Areas for Clinical or Internship Opportunities

• Speech

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Radiology

• Rehab Works (Auburn & Opelika) – PT/OT

• Pharmacy

• Physical Therapy

• Social Work

• Nursing

• Nutrition & Food Services

• Occupational Therapy

• Medical Assistants

• Business Administration

Other departmental requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be individually approved.

Student & Program Requirements

Before Your Clinical Experience

All placements must be coordinated through the East Alabama Health Workforce Development Department.

To participate, the following must be completed:

• A current, signed program affiliation agreement must be on file.

• Students must complete the non-employee orientation packet prior to their start date.

• Required documentation must be submitted and verified, including:

  • Proof of immunizations

  • Background check

  • Drug screening

  • BLS certification (if required by the program)

During Your Clinical Experience

• Students must be supervised at all times by their designated instructors or preceptors.

• Name badges must be worn at all times and will be issued at orientation if needed.

• Schedules for nursing and preceptor placements must be pre-arranged through the Education Department.

Deadlines for Requests

Clinical Cohort Rotation Requests

• Spring: Second Friday of October

• Summer: Second Friday of February

• Fall: First Friday of June

Non-Clinical Requests

• Spring: Last Friday of November

• Summer: Last Friday of March

• Fall: Last Friday of June

Preceptorship Requests

• Spring: Last Friday of October

• Summer: Last Friday of February

• Fall: First Friday of June

Contact Information

Jayme Cook, Workforce Development Coordinator and Student Support Specialist, 334-528-1234