Did you Know?
- A total of 280 rotations must be scheduled to graduate each cohort of 28 students annually.
- Each student must complete 10 rotations to graduate. View Curriculum.
- We are seeking qualified women's health, behavioral medicine, pediatrics, and family medicine providers.
- PA's, DO's, MD's, CNM's, APRN's, and Licensed Psychologists are eligible to serve as preceptors.
- Agencies can personalize the student selection process to align with their recruitment needs and values.
- CMU offers stipends and benefits for precepting.
- Primary care providers who practice in rural or frontier areas for 4 or more weeks are eligible for a Colorado state tax credit.
2026 Distinguished Clinical Rotation Site & Preceptor of the Year Award
We are proud to recognize Colorado West Otolaryngologists as our 2026 Distinguished Clinical Rotation Site. Their unwavering commitment to excellence in clinical education and their welcoming learning environment have made them a valued partner and favorite among our students this year.
We are also honored to recognize Colby Crawford and Scott Hall of Colorado West Otolaryngologists as our 2026 Distinguished Preceptors of the Year. Their dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student development has had a lasting impact on our program and the success of our students.
We extend our sincere congratulations and appreciation to Colorado West Otolaryngologists, Colby Crawford, and Scott Hall for your outstanding support and clinical excellence and continued commitment to education the next generation of healthcare professionals!
Clinical Partners
We are grateful to our many dedicated clinical partners who help shape the next generation of healthcare providers. Below is a sampling of the sites where our students complete clinical rotations. These partnerships provide invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship.
We are always looking to expand our network of clinical preceptors. If you are interested in supporting student education through preceptorship, we would love to hear from you!
Syllabi and Objectives for the SCPE (Student Clinical Practice Experience) Course Objectives
If you need help accessing your preceptor dashboard, please reach out to [email protected].
Rural and Frontier Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit
Qualifying licensed healthcare professionals (preceptors) who practice in a rural or frontier area and who provide a preceptorship during the tax year may be eligible for the Rural and Frontier Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit. A credit of $2,000 is allowed for each qualifying preceptorship. Credits are allowed for a maximum of three preceptorships and a total of $6,000 for the tax year.
The Colorado Mesa University Bechtel Physician Assistant program is seeking qualified individuals (PA, MD, DO, APRN's, CNM's) to serve as Clinical Preceptors. To apply, please complete the PA program's Preceptor Intent Form.
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Clinical Preceptor Position
Preceptors interested in compensation must commit to supervising, coordinating, onboarding, educating, and evaluating 3 students per clinical year (June - May) for a minimum of 36 hours per week to qualify for a $1,200 stipend ($400/rotation). After the third rotation, we provide $400 for each additional rotation. This package also includes perks such as an annual membership to the CMU Hamilton Recreation Center, research support, and participation in our annual gifts and awards program.
Clinical Preceptors must commit to precepting three students per clinical year to receive compensation. (Note: the clinical year is June to May every year)
PA Program Newsletters 2026
