NP preceptor service comparison
Preceptor Point vs
Clinical Match Me
Preceptor Point doesn't publish what a rotation costs, and its own terms say the deposit stops being refundable once a preceptor accepts. Clinical Match Me publishes a flat rate and you pay nothing until you accept an offer. If your school rejects the placement, choose either a full refund or a replacement preceptor.
Clinical Match Me advantages
$0
Nothing upfront
$1,995
Published price
A+
BBB rating
How Clinical Match Me compares with Preceptor Point
The TL;DR, side by side.
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Clinical Match Me
Preceptor Point
Pricing Options
How the price is set
Flat OR hourly*
Flat rate of $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours, or hourly. You choose from your offers
Not published
The cost depends on the specialty, the rotation and other factors
Upfront Cost
To get started
$0
Pay nothing until you accept an offer
Deposit
Required before matching, and they don't publish the amount
Deposit Risk
Once a preceptor accepts
$0
You haven't paid anything yet, so there's nothing at risk
Non-refundable
"Regardless of student changing mind on location for any reason"
Payment Plans
Longest term available
24 months
Extended payment plans, plus ACH bank transfer
Not published
Their site doesn't mention payment plan terms
Money Back Guarantee
If your school rejects the preceptor
Any reason counts
A full refund or a replacement preceptor, and you choose which
Site issues only
A refund needs time-stamped emails directly from your university
Matching Process
Who makes the first move
Preceptors offer
Several preceptors send you offers and you choose between them
You request
You submit a request and wait for a preceptor to be found
Network Reach
Reach beyond the network
All 50 states
Plus AI outreach to providers who aren't in any placement database
Their network
Matches from the preceptors already working with Preceptor Point
Public Reviews
Third-party platforms
Excellent on Trustpilot and Google
Excellent on Google
BBB Rating
Better Business Bureau
A+
C−
Industry Experience
Placing NP students
Since 2014
Founded by an NP
Not published
Preceptor Point doesn't publish a founding year
What Preceptor Point publishes before you commit
Preceptor Point doesn't publish a rotation price. Its FAQ says the cost depends on the specialty, the rotation and other factors, so you learn the figure on the final invoice. It does publish its clinical rotation terms, and those are worth reading before you pay a deposit.
Quotations in the Preceptor Point column come from its own published clinical rotation terms, read on September 6, 2026. Clinical Match Me's terms are set out on the Money Back Guarantee page, and the pricing on the NP preceptor cost page.
Why students choose Clinical Match Me over Preceptor Point
These differences change how much you pay, and what happens if a placement falls through.
Every specialty, one price
The $1,995 flat rate is the same in every specialty and every state, and it's published before you sign up. Preceptor Point doesn't publish a price at all, so you learn the figure on the final invoice.
Outreach in all 50 states
Clinical Match Me's AI preceptor outreach contacts qualified providers near you, even when there are no matching preceptors in its network. Preceptor Point matches from the preceptors already working with it.
You choose your preceptor
Several preceptors send you offers and you choose between them on schedule, location and fit. With Preceptor Point you submit a request and wait to be matched.
Nothing at risk upfront
Registration is free and you pay after you accept an offer, so you have nothing at risk while you decide. Preceptor Point's terms say the deposit stops being refundable the moment a preceptor accepts you.
Placing students since 2014
Clinical Match Me was founded in 2014 by a practicing nurse practitioner and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Preceptor Point holds a C−.
A broader guarantee
Any reason your school gives counts, and you choose a refund or a replacement. Preceptor Point grants a refund only where the site itself is rejected, and only on time-stamped emails from your university.
Preceptor Point or Clinical Match Me: which fits your rotation
Choose Clinical Match Me if
You want the cost fixed before you commit
- You want the price published upfront
- You want to choose your preceptor, not be assigned
- You want a Money Back Guarantee where any reason your school gives counts
- You'd rather pay nothing until you've accepted an offer
Choose Preceptor Point if
You've read their terms and they work for you
- They cover your specialty and location
- You're comfortable paying a deposit you can't get back
- You can produce time-stamped emails from your university if you need to claim
- You're comfortable with their refund terms
Questions students ask about Preceptor Point
Is Preceptor Point expensive?+−
Preceptor Point doesn't publish a price, so there's no figure to quote. Its FAQ says the cost depends on the type of rotation, the specialty and other factors, which means you learn the total on the final invoice after they find you a preceptor. Clinical Match Me publishes a flat rate of $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours, before you sign up.
Is Preceptor Point legit?+−
Yes. Preceptor Point is a real preceptor matching service and it publishes its clinical rotation terms openly, which not every service does. It holds a C− with the Better Business Bureau. The difference is in what those terms say.
What does Preceptor Point do?+−
Preceptor Point matches nurse practitioner students with preceptors for clinical rotations, the same category Clinical Match Me works in. The differences are in whether the price is published, what's at risk once a preceptor accepts, and how narrow the refund terms are.
Does Preceptor Point pay preceptors?+−
Yes. Both services pay the preceptor an honorarium, which persuades busy clinicians to take on a student. With Clinical Match Me, the offer price is all-inclusive. You'll never pay a separate fee to the preceptor.
Can I use both Preceptor Point and Clinical Match Me?+−
Yes. Registration is free and carries no obligation, so you can have a preceptor request open with Clinical Match Me while you talk to Preceptor Point. Pay nothing until you accept an offer. See the full NP preceptor cost breakdown and the Money Back Guarantee.
Does Preceptor Point charge a deposit?+−
Yes, though it doesn't publish the amount. Its terms say the deposit is refundable only while no preceptor has been found, and that it becomes non-refundable once a preceptor accepts you, "regardless of student changing mind on location for any reason". With Clinical Match Me, you pay nothing until you accept an offer.
What happens if my school rejects the preceptor?+−
With Clinical Match Me you choose a refund or a replacement preceptor, and any reason your school gives counts. Preceptor Point's terms are narrower: a refund may be granted only where the site itself is rejected, described as "site issues, not student discrepancies", and only with documentation proven through time-stamped emails direct from your university.
Which service is more affordable?+−
Clinical Match Me publishes its price, so you can answer that before you commit: a flat rate of $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours. Preceptor Point doesn't publish a price, so there's no figure to compare until they find you a preceptor and send the invoice.
Does Preceptor Point charge extra for a last-minute rotation?+−
Its terms ask you to flag a fast turnaround in your initial paperwork, but they don't publish a rush fee. They do mention a preceptor change fee if your dates move and a new preceptor is needed. The Clinical Match Me price doesn't change with your timeline.
Does either service charge for a payment plan?+−
Preceptor Point doesn't publish payment plan terms on its site. Clinical Match Me adds $100 for a two-payment plan, $201 for four payments, and 6% for extended plans beyond that, over terms up to 24 months.
Is Preceptor Point listed with the Better Business Bureau?+−
Yes. Preceptor Point holds a C− with the Better Business Bureau. Clinical Match Me holds an A+, the highest grade the bureau awards.
Preceptor Point reviews and Clinical Match Me reviews
Both services rate Excellent on the platforms that list them: Clinical Match Me on Trustpilot and Google, Preceptor Point on Google. Ratings alone won't separate them. Compare Preceptor Point's deposit and refund terms instead. Clinical Match Me reviews are below, unedited.
Clinical Match Me reviews
Read more on the Clinical Match Me reviews and student video testimonials pages.
Compare Clinical Match Me with the other preceptor services
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Preceptor Point
No published price, a deposit that stops being refundable once a preceptor accepts, and refunds only for site issues.
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*About Clinical Match Me pricing
Most Clinical Match Me preceptors charge a flat rate of $1,995. A smaller group of preceptors charge hourly rates, which vary by individual. You typically receive multiple offers, a mix of flat and hourly, and choose whichever works best for your situation.
The flat rate includes one rotation with one preceptor for up to 250 clinical hours. Extra hours cost $1,000 per 100-hour block, and you'll see the total on the offer before you accept it.
Where these figures come from
Everything in this Preceptor Point review comes from its own published FAQ and clinical rotation terms, read on September 6, 2026. Clinical Match Me's terms are on the Money Back Guarantee and NP preceptor cost pages. This page describes ratings with Trustpilot's own labels (Excellent, Great, Average) rather than exact scores.
If anything here is out of date, flag it in the support chat and Clinical Match Me will correct it. Weigh both services against what your rotation needs.