Clinic Shifts Registration and Sign-Up

 

Online registration will begin on Monday of Week 8. You can find the clinic schedule for each campus in the Student Hub > documents > clinic > clinic registration. Please know that schedules may change to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

The Fall 2025 Term runs from Sept 2nd to December 14th. We are closed Thursday- Sunday Nov 27th – Nov 30th for Thanksgiving break, with our term break from December 15th – January 4th .

Priority Registration 

Clinic Shift Registration priority is given to graduating Senior Interns entering their last term during the first week of registration only. After the first week of registration, Clinic Shift Placements are assigned in the order of form submission and shift availability. Senior Interns who fail to submit their Placement Form within this priority period will be processed in order of form submission, without priority. 

Senior Interns 

Depending on your program, there is a maximum of 2-3 shifts per term. This keeps the clinic course aligned with the academic program. If you plan to request more than your maximum number of shifts, you must have approval from the Student Success Committee prior to Registration. Please contact your student advisor for any questions. Students are placed in order of form submission and shift availability. 

Observers/ Clinical Assistants/ Associate Interns 

There is a maximum of 1 shift per term. This keeps the clinic course aligned with the academic program. If you plan to request more than your maximum number of shifts, you must have approval from the Student Success Committee prior to Registration. Please contact your student advisor for any questions. Students are placed in order of form submission and shift availability. 

Private Practitioner Shifts 

All students registering for Clinical Assistant 1 and Associate Intern 1 must attend a Private Practitioner (P) shift to follow a licensed acupuncturist. Students are placed in order of form submission and shift availability. 

Course Out of Sequence Form 

If you cannot be placed on a Private Practitioner shift due to scheduling conflicts, you must complete a Course Out of Sequence Form to take a different clinic level. The skipped clinic level must be taken the following term. Please contact your student advisor for any questions. 

San Diego Notes: 

  1. Senior Interns may only sign-up for one Japanese shift per term unless there is no waitlist. Japanese shifts require completion of Japanese Acupuncture I. 
  1. Onsite Intensives are for A2, AI-2, AI-3, and Senior Interns where it will not be your first time as a Senior Intern in the clinic. UCSD p-shifts are available for AI-1. 
  1. For San Diego students, Rachelle Salonga ([email protected]) will be available via Zoom appointments to provide support to any students needing help. 

The Clinic Registration Process 

Clinic Registration is a TWO-STEP process. Only completion of these two steps will secure your place on a clinic shift.  

  1. Complete registration for the clinic course through your student portal  
  • A handout of the clinic codes can be found under Resources on the Clinic Website 
  • If you need assistance, please contact your Registrar 
  1. Complete your Clinic Shift Placement Form (Shift Add/Drop Form) 
  • Found at the link below 
  • Complete one form for all shift placements you are requesting 
  • Fill out this form completely, providing all available options to match your schedule. Incomplete forms will need to be resubmitted and placed at the end of the queue. 

All clinical students must complete the online OSHA training, Clinic Orientation video/ quiz and be CPR/ First Aid certified prior to the start of the term.  

Advising and Support 

Rob Johnson ([email protected]) will be available to support New York students. Sarah Langthorne ([email protected]) will be available to support Chicago students. Please email them directly to schedule a meeting. 

Please make sure to schedule an appointment with your student advisors if you need guidance on your class schedule. Please make sure you understand your financial aid/VA parameters to avoid complication. For questions specifically about clinic registration email: 

Clinic Shift Add/Drop Form