University of Delaware
Department of Medical Technology
Senior Clinical Practicums Assignments

The Christiana Care Health System and other clinical affiliates provide supervised, structured diagnostic laboratory experiences in the winter and spring terms of the senior year. Each student has the advantage of having undergraduate clinical experience in the large Christiana Care Health System and at least two other clinical affiliates.

Senior clinical practicum rotation packages are developed by the Department of Medical Technology education coordinator in the fall term of the senior year. While students' concerns are taken into account, when possible, there are many changes in healthcare that are beyond the Department's control. Be assured that the Department monitors all affiliates and does its best to provide the clinical experiences needed for graduation. However, students may be assigned clinical practicum sites that are not their primary choice.

Students will have an opportunity to give input as to their first, second, and third choices. However, there are no guarantees that students will receive one of their first three choices. Options that are not chosen will automatically become all students fourth, fifth or sixth choice, etc. (depending on the number of options not chosen). Using the students' input, the practicum packages will be assigned via computer software. Once practicums have been assigned, a student may trade with another student. All trades must be approved by the education coordinator.

Students with children are exempt from random assignment. Students with children, who wish to be exempt from random assignment, must formally communicate their specific needs to the education coordinator by October 15, 2003.