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The easiest way to find an NP preceptor near you. Thousands of nurse practitioner preceptors nationwide. Sign up free, pay only after you’re matched.
100% free to register. Takes about 2 minutes.
$0 until a preceptor sends you an offer. School approval guaranteed or your money back.
$1,995 flat rate for most preceptors, all-inclusive, with payment plans up to 24 months. No hidden fees, ever.
Thousands of nurse practitioner preceptors nationwide, plus AI-based smart outreach that finds preceptors specifically for your rotation.
Multiple preceptors compete for you. You choose the best fit.
No credit card required. No obligation to pay.
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Why Finding an NP Preceptor Is So Hard
Limited School Support
Most NP programs offer little help finding a preceptor. You are left cold-calling clinics, sending emails that never get answered, and competing with dozens of classmates for the same limited spots.
Specialty-Specific Shortages
Some NP tracks have a surplus of students and a shortage of willing preceptors. Rural students struggle with geography. Urban students deal with oversaturation. Every specialty has its own bottleneck.
Multiple Rotations, Multiple Searches
If your program requires rotations across different specialties or populations, you may need to repeat the preceptor search three or four times. Your program deadline does not care how many voicemails you have left.
That's exactly why we built Clinical Match Me. Instead of chasing preceptors, qualified preceptors come to you.
How to Find an NP Preceptor in 3 Steps
No cold calls. No begging. No deposits.
1. Sign Up Free
Create your account in about 2 minutes. Submit an NP Placement Request with your specialty (FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, WHNP, PNP, DNP, midwifery, or other), preferred clinical settings, total hours needed, and location preferences. We match preceptors who meet your program’s specific accreditation and practice-scope requirements.
2. Receive Preceptor Offers
Our system notifies matching NP preceptors in your specialty and area. Interested preceptors review your profile and send offers directly. Our smart outreach system also contacts NP preceptors outside our network who meet your specialty and scope requirements.
3. Start Your Rotation
Compare offers, confirm each preceptor meets your school’s accreditation and scope requirements, and choose the best fit. You only pay after accepting. We handle paperwork between you, your preceptor, and your school. Money-back guarantee if your school rejects the placement.
No credit card required. No obligation to pay.
Why NP Students Choose Clinical Match Me
15,000+ Verified NP Preceptors
The largest NP preceptor network in the country. Our database includes nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians across every NP specialty and all 50 states. When local sites are full, our smart outreach system automatically recruits new providers in your area who aren’t listed anywhere else.
Preceptors Come to You
Stop cold-calling clinics. Submit your rotation details and let preceptors review your profile and reach out to you with offers. Most students get their first offer within a few days. Our smart outreach system also contacts providers outside our network to recruit them specifically for your rotation.
$0 Until You’re Matched
No deposits, no sign-up fees, no subscriptions. Use the platform, submit placement requests, and message preceptors for free. You only pay $1,995 after a preceptor sends you an offer and you decide to accept it. Payment plans available up to 24 months.
Money-Back Guarantee
If your school rejects the preceptor for any reason, you get a full refund. If the preceptor cancels before your rotation starts, full refund. We’ll also replace the preceptor if you prefer. Your clinical timeline is too important to leave unprotected.
NP Preceptors in All 50 States
From major metro areas to rural health clinics, we’ve got you covered. Our outreach system finds preceptors who don’t advertise on any placement service, including private practices, community health centers, and specialty clinics that rarely take students.
Takes 2 minutes. No credit card required.
Every week you wait is another week without a preceptor. Don’t let the search delay your graduation.
Thousands of NP Students Found Their Preceptor Through Us
Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what NP students say about their experience.
How NP Clinical Rotations Work: A Breakdown by Specialty
Nurse Practitioner clinical rotations vary significantly across specialties. Understanding the requirements, typical settings, and hour expectations for each NP track helps you plan the search and avoid placement surprises.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) rotations typically span 500 to 800 hours across pediatrics, adult primary care, women’s health, and geriatrics. Most FNP programs require 3 to 4 distinct rotations across multiple clinical sites. Common settings include private family practice, community health centers, FQHCs, and urgent care.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) rotations typically require 500 to 750 hours split between outpatient and inpatient psychiatric settings. Common sites include community mental health centers, private psychiatric practices, inpatient behavioral health units, and addiction-medicine programs. Telehealth is often accepted.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP) rotations require 500 to 700 hours with dedicated geriatric hours in SNFs, assisted living, PACE programs, or geriatric clinics. Common settings include internal medicine, geriatric primary care, and long-term care facilities.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) rotations are almost entirely hospital-based, typically requiring 500 to 750 hours across ICU, step-down, and specialty inpatient units. Hospital credentialing timelines add 4 to 8 weeks before rotations can start.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) splits into PNP-PC (primary care, outpatient peds) and PNP-AC (acute care, pediatric hospitalist/PICU/NICU). Each track requires 500 to 800 hours and pediatric-specific credentialed preceptors.
Women’s Health NP (WHNP) rotations span 500 to 700 hours in OB/GYN practices, women’s health clinics, and community health. Core procedures (colposcopy, IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy) require procedurally-active preceptors.
Nurse-Midwife (CNM) programs require AMCB-specified birth-attending minimums, typically 20 to 40 births, plus antepartum, postpartum, well-woman, and newborn rotations.
DNP-level programs require 1,000+ total hours (BSN-to-DNP) or 400+ additional hours (MSN-to-DNP), often including a DNP project mentor alongside a clinical preceptor.
Clinical Match Me matches NP students in every specialty to qualified preceptors nationwide. Submit your rotation request with your specialty, total hours needed, preferred settings, and location preferences, and we match preceptors who meet your program’s accreditation and scope requirements.
NP Preceptor FAQs
Common questions from nurse practitioner students looking for preceptors
Sign up for free on Clinical Match Me, submit a Placement Request with your rotation details (specialty, dates, location, hours), and let preceptors come to you. Our system notifies matching NP preceptors in your area, and our smart outreach system also contacts providers who aren’t in any database. Most students receive their first preceptor offer within a few days.
Our network includes board-certified Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and physicians (MD/DO) across every NP specialty: FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, Pediatric NP, Women’s Health NP, DNP, and more. Preceptors practice in outpatient clinics, hospitals, community health centers, private practices, urgent care, and specialty offices. We verify credentials before matching.
Registration is 100% free. You don’t pay anything until a preceptor sends you an offer and you decide to accept. The flat rate is $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours, and that’s all-inclusive. It covers our fee and the preceptor’s honorarium. No hidden charges, no separate payments to the preceptor. Payment plans are available from 2 to 24 months. Check our Pricing page for full details.
Many students get their first offer within 24 hours. Most are matched within a few days to a couple of weeks. For harder-to-fill locations or specialties, our smart outreach system automatically contacts providers in your area who aren’t in any database. The sooner you sign up, the more time we have to find you the right match.
Yes. We have NP preceptors in all 50 states, from major metro areas to rural communities. Our smart outreach system identifies and contacts providers near your location who aren’t on any placement service, including private practices, urgent care clinics, and community health centers. We’ve placed students in every major U.S. city and many smaller towns.
Yes. We verify preceptor credentials before matching, and we handle the paperwork between you, your preceptor, and your school. If your school rejects the preceptor for any reason, you get a full refund through our Money-Back Guarantee. Over 10,000 students have used our service, and school approval rates are extremely high.
Absolutely. Many NP programs require rotations across different specialties or populations. You can submit separate Placement Requests for each rotation right after you sign up. We’ll work on matching you with the right preceptor for each one simultaneously. Many students secure all their clinical rotations through us.
We place students in every NP specialty, including Family NP (FNP), Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP), Pediatric NP, Women’s Health NP, DNP, CNM/Midwifery, and APRN programs. Each specialty has preceptors in our network, and our outreach system recruits additional providers as needed.
As early as possible. The best preceptor sites fill up months in advance, especially in competitive areas. We recommend signing up and submitting a Placement Request at least 2-3 months before your rotation start date. Many students get matched within days, but starting early gives you more options and less stress. Since registration is free and there’s no obligation to pay until you accept an offer, there’s no downside to starting your search early.
Free registration. No payment until you accept an offer.
