Clinical Education

Student Handbook

Student Handbooks are provided during orientation at the professional clinical training site.

Background Check, Drug Screen, & Health Status Assessment

All students that will be participating in professional clinical training are required to have a Background Check, Drug Screen, and Health Status Assessment performed prior to starting their clinical rotation. The Background Check, Drug Screen, and Heath Assessment compliance tracking will be performed through a company called CastleBranch. The Program Director will provide instructions for creating an account with CastleBranch. Once the required testing is completed, the results will be reviewed by the Program Director and shared with the internship site upon request.

Important Information

• You need to meet with your advisor to review transcripts and complete a degree audit to make sure that your academic records are in order.
• A physical examination are required of all students prior to starting the professional clinical training. Health Status Assessment Forms should be submitted to:
  Department of Biomedical Sciences Program Office
  College of Health Sciences
  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  Enderis Hall, Room 411
  Milwaukee, WI 53201
• Drug screens and background checks may also be requested by the clinical affiliate site.
• The clinical affiliate sites require that all students have health insurance while in the clinical rotation.
• Limited employment during the Summer Semester is recommended.
• Rotation schedules, vacations and other time off are matters which are decided individually by each clinical site. The UWM academic calendar does not apply.
• You are expected to register for classes at UWM at the beginning of the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters of your senior year. University fees will be charged.