Yes. Many PMHNP programs require across-the-lifespan clinical hours, which means you’ll need preceptors in both adult and child/adolescent psychiatric settings. You can submit separate Placement Requests for each rotation. Child and adolescent psych preceptors are especially scarce, so signing up early gives our outreach system more time to find a match. We have preceptors in child psychiatry practices, adolescent behavioral health clinics, and integrated pediatric mental health settings.

Three factors make PMHNP preceptors especially scarce. First, the number of PMHNP students has surged while the psychiatric provider workforce hasn’t grown nearly as fast. Second, most psychiatric providers run high-volume practices with packed schedules, leaving little room for student supervision. Third, many psychiatric settings (especially private telehealth practices) aren’t set up for in-person student observation. That’s why our active recruitment approach matters: we don’t just wait for preceptors to sign up. We contact psychiatric providers directly and help them understand the precepting process.

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.

Some of our psychiatric preceptors do offer telehealth observation hours, but this depends entirely on your program’s policies. Many PMHNP programs now allow a percentage of clinical hours to be completed via telehealth observation, especially for outpatient psychiatric visits. When you submit your Placement Request, include whether your program allows telehealth hours. If they do, we’ll match you with preceptors who offer that option. If your program requires all in-person hours, we’ll only match you with in-person sites.

PMHNP preceptors in our network practice across a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral health settings, including outpatient mental health clinics, community mental health centers, private psychiatric practices, substance abuse treatment facilities, inpatient psychiatric units, telehealth practices, and integrated primary care clinics with behavioral health services. Most PMHNP programs accept any setting where you’ll gain experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and medication management across the lifespan.

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 because we ensure preceptors meet standard credentialing requirements before they ever send you an offer.

Most PMHNP programs require between 500 and 750 total clinical hours, split across multiple rotations that may include adult psych, child/adolescent psych, and substance abuse. Individual rotations typically range from 120 to 250 hours each. When you submit a Placement Request, you’ll specify your exact hour requirements, and we’ll match you with preceptors who can accommodate your schedule. Our flat-rate pricing covers rotations up to 250 hours.

As early as possible. PMHNP is one of the fastest-growing NP specialties, which means clinical sites are increasingly competitive. 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.