Clinical Placement for Students

Thank you for your interest in SSM Health for your clinical placement!

Requests will be reviewed by a clinical coordinator and unit managers to determine the available learning opportunities we can offer. Your request does not guarantee placement.

Important Information for Students

• Nursing Student Requests for Precepted or Instructor-led Placement: School coordinators please submit your request for clinical placement through MyClinical Exchange.
• Provider Students: Find an SSM Health provider, including their location, department, specialty, and contact information on our website. Once you have secured a provider, please complete the Student Clinical Placement Form.
• Other Health Occupation Students: Please have your school coordinator reach out to the appropriate regional clinical coordinator listed below.

Student Resources

• Accessing MyLearning for Students
• COVID-19 Vaccination Directions
  • Student/Instructor Access to Immuware
  • Medical Exemption Form
  • Religious Exemption Form
  • SSM Health Employee Health Contacts for Clinical Placement
• SSM Health Security Contacts for Clinical Placement
• Student Clinical Affiliations Policy and Attachments
• Student Guidelines

Regional Clinical Coordinators

• St. Louis - Undergraduate Nursing, Chris Kleekamp
• St. Louis - Graduate Nursing & Advanced Practice Providers, Amber Wood
• Mid-Missouri - Undergraduate Nursing, Chris Kleekamp
• Mid-Missouri - All Other Students, Sharon Shepherd
• Wisconsin & Oklahoma - Lynn Letourneau
• Illinois - Rebecca Mcelhose

Interested in a career at SSM Health?

Visit the SSM Health Careers website to learn more about employment options.