Medical Students,
Visiting Residents or
Fellows, and Advanced
Practice Provider Students
Medical Students


The University of Minnesota Medical School – CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud opened Fall 2025.  Requests for clinical rotations are now requested through the AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO®) application service.   


CentraCare will work in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.  Please visit Visiting Students for details about the process. 


Courses available can be found in the VSLO® Catalog by entering “CentraCare” in the Search Criteria box. 


EXCEPTION -  
University of North Dakota Medical Students:  

Family Medicine rotations in BENSON can continue to be requested through Clinician Nexus.   
Visiting Residents or Fellows

Advanced Practice Provider, LMFT, LPCC, and CGC Student Rotation Information

  • CentraCare does not offer rotations to online-only programs. Programs must require advanced clinical assessment skills training while on campus.
  • Solicitation of preceptors or presenting students with predetermined preceptors is strictly prohibited. Failure to follow this process may result in rotations being declined.
  • Rotations may be secured at any site within the CentraCare service area locations which includes Albany, Baxter, Becker, Benson, Big Lake, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Litchfield, Long Prairie, Melrose, Monticello, New London, Paynesville, Redwood Falls, Richmond, Sartell, Sauk Centre, St. Cloud, St. Joseph, and Willmar.
                a. Once a preceptor/ schedule has been identified adjustments will not be made.
                b. Students must be willing to work around the preceptor’s availability
  • APP applications for students not currently or formerly employed by CentraCare will not be considered until 4 months prior to the requested start date.
  • All applications must be received at least 5 weeks prior to the rotation start date.
  • If you are not a current or former employee, you will only be granted one rotation subject to availability.
  • Questions can be directed  to ClinicianExperience@centracare.com.

DNP Project Information

Other Opportunities

Please check back later for more information regarding the CentraCare Pre-Med Shadow Program (2025 Winter Session).

I am a CSB/SJU student registered in the Student Healthcare Assistant Program.

I am a pre-med student interested in applying for a scribe position (not a CentraCare program).