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Student Vetting Information
Thank you for your interest in MU Health Care. Our goal is to provide a great learning experience for students while continuing to provide safe, quality care for our patients.
We ask all students and instructors to meet certain requirements to help us meet this goal. Please complete the following steps at LEAST six weeks before the start date of the rotation. Inaccurate or incomplete information may result in a delay or denial of the start of the requested rotation date.
Required Affiliation Agreements
MU Health Care must have an active Educational Agreement with your institution for you to complete clinicals with us. This process can take up to three months if you do not already have an agreement in place. If you do not already have an agreement, please reach out to the student vetting specialist at umhshrstudent@health.missouri.edu to get one started.
Step 1: Create a Clinician Nexus Account
To create your profile as your school's designated School Coordinator, please visit our Clinician Nexus.
MU Health Care uses this free service as a vetting platform for our educational partners. Once school coordinators, instructors, faculty and students create a profile, they will be able to connect with our clinical opportunities. All clinical compliance requirements will be submitted via Clinician Nexus.
If you have any questions or issues, Clinician Nexus offers one-on-one assistance and support. Once you have created your account, you can click on the chat icon in the bottom right of your screen or click on Support in the Clinician Nexus menu on the left of your screen to get additional assistance.
Step 2: Fill Out Vetting Form
Once you have arranged a clinical placement, please complete the following form to start the vetting process: Student Vetting Opportunity Form (qualtrics.com).
If you have questions or need assistance in securing a student vetting opportunity, contact umhshrstudent@health.missouri.edu.
Step 3: Submit Vetting Requirements
MU Health Care requires your school or institution to provide documentation of all vetting requirements via Clinician Nexus. Specific vetting requirements will be located in Clinician Nexus.
Frequently Asked Questions
To create your account, look for the chat icon in the bottom right of the page and click the most appropriate option for your needs.
- Setting Up Your School: This will take you to instructions to get started.
- Getting Started Web Call: You can share your screen, and the support team will walk you through anything you need help with.
- Search for Specific Help Topics: Find detailed information on various topics.
- Open a Chat and Ask a Question: Reach out to the support staff directly via chat for quick responses and corrections on the back end.
If you need an exemption, please complete the appropriate exemption form based on the reason:
- Exemption for Religious Reasons
- Exemption for Medical Reasons
Once the form is completed, email it to umhshrstudent@health.missouri.edu. If the request is approved, the approval form will be uploaded by the student vetting specialist in Clinician Nexus. If the request is denied, you will be contacted directly.
In the DMH Caregiver Background Screening form, the school’s information should be entered in Block I. The student will fill out Block II. After completing the form, it should be emailed to caregiver.backgroundscreening@dmh.mo.gov or mailed to the following address:
Department of Mental Health
Central Office
1706 East Elm
Jefferson City, MO 65101