Student Programs

At UVA Community Health, we believe education and training open doors for students to learn, grow, and discover their place in healthcare. Education builds a strong foundation of knowledge, and hands‑on training helps students apply that knowledge in real‑world healthcare settings that serve our community.


We are committed to supporting students at every stage of their learning journey. Whether you are exploring healthcare careers across our facilities or completing experiential learning hours toward a certification or degree, you will gain meaningful experience while making a difference in the lives of others.

 

Learning today. Serving our community tomorrow.

Current Student Opportunities

Allied Health

Radiology, MLS, MLT, Sonography, OT, PT, Dietetics, Surgical Assisting, PA, MHA and MPH

Nursing

MA, CNA, LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, SRNA, Nurse Midwife, NP

Pharmacy

IPPE, APPE, Pharmacy Tech

Non-Clinical or Clinical Experiences
Active Affiliation Agreement
Before you begin your experiential learning rotation, you will first need to speak with your school/program to ensure that your school/program has an affiliation agreement on file with UVA Community Health.

If we do not have an affiliation agreement on file, please have your school/program contact studentprograms@uvahealth.org  to initiate the agreement process.
Submit Rotation Request
Your school or program’s placement coordinator will need to submit a rotation request for your experiential learning experience at the ACEMAPP link below.
ACEMAPP
Student Requirements
Enrolled in a program/school affiliated with UVA Community Health

Preceptor approval

Complete onboarding requirements in ACEMAPP. All vaccination requirements, background check, and drug screen requirements can be found in your student profile.
Student Onboarding
Once your rotation is approved in ACEMAPP and you have completed all onboarding requirements, you will receive a formal clearance email from studentprograms@uvahealth.org. Please do not report to any UVA Community Health facilities until you have been cleared.

Note: If you’re a nursing student completing clinical hours with your cohort, please connect with your clinical instructor to verify your clearance status. 

Observation Experiences

Observation Requirements

  • Observers must request their observation experience 30-45 days prior to its start date.

  • Observations are limited to 16 – 20 hours.

  • Observers must be at least 16 years old. Please note some areas within the health system require a minimum of 18 years of age. Select hospital units, at their discretion, may choose to limit or not allow observers.

  • Observers may not participate in any patient care.
​​​​​​​Observation Types
Graduate Student Observer - a student in graduate school or planning to attend a graduate program.
Undergraduate Student Observer - a student in an undergraduate program or planning to attend an undergraduate program.
Pre-Secondary Student - a student currently in high school seeking career exploration.
Ineligible for Observation
Students currently enrolled in any health care academic program where observation is required for academic credit, would not be eligible for observation. If you are an active student, please refer to the non-clinical or clinical experience process.
Submit Observer Application
Please visit the link below to submit your observer application. Following approval, you will be prompted to complete a set of requirements in your ACEMAPP profile. You will receive a formal clearance email from studentprograms@uvahealth.org.  

Please do not report to any UVA Community Health facilities until you have been cleared.
ACEMAPP