Looking for a clinical preceptor in Ohio? Precept Now connects nurse practitioner (NP/APRN), physician assistant (PA), MD and DO students with licensed preceptors who are open to taking students, and helps Ohio clinicians who want to precept find students who are a good fit.

Find a preceptor as a student or join free as a preceptor.

Clinical rotations in Ohio

Students and preceptors on Precept Now come from across Ohio, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton. You can search for preceptors by specialty and location, then reach out directly to arrange paperwork, schedules and site requirements with your school.

Major areas for rotations in Ohio

Columbus: a large academic medical center and fast-growing suburbs.
Cleveland and Northeast Ohio: Cleveland and Akron, world-class academic systems.
Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio: Cincinnati and Dayton, including a major children’s hospital.
Toledo and Northwest Ohio: regional systems near Michigan.
Appalachian Ohio: rural southeastern counties with high primary care need.

Ohio has many NP and PA programs competing for the same clinical sites, so starting your preceptor search a full semester early helps.

Ohio NP practice environment

Ohio is classified as a reduced practice state by AANP. Ohio APRNs practice under a standard care arrangement with a collaborating physician or podiatrist.

Practice laws change often. Confirm current rules with the Ohio Board of Nursing and AANP’s State Practice Environment map.

How Precept Now works for Ohio students

Subscribe monthly or yearly on the student subscription page.
Search licensed preceptors by specialty and location in Ohio or anywhere in the U.S.
Connect with preceptors who accept your request, then arrange the agreement and paperwork your school and the clinical site require.

Precept Now is a meeting place: agreements, schedules and any fees for fee-for-service precepting are arranged directly between students and preceptors. See our FAQ for details.

Become a preceptor in Ohio

Licensed NPs, PAs, MDs and DOs in Ohio can join Precept Now for free and choose to precept free of charge or fee-for-service. Your license is verified before your membership is activated. Join as a preceptor.

Preceptors by specialty

Nearby states

Many students also look for rotations in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Precept Now covers all 50 states and Washington, D.C.; see all states and specialties.