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Medical College of Wisconsin Chiropractic Student Preceptorship Program

Our Chiropractic Student Preceptorship Program provides a broad clinical experience in an integrative spine model. Working with a team of experts including chiropractors, physical therapists, pain psychologists, nurses, physician assistants, physiatrists, and neurosurgeons, the participating chiropractic student will be exposed to a large volume of diverse spine related cases in a transdisciplinary care setting.

Please check back in the Fall for the announcement of our Spring 2026 preceptorship.

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Program Details

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Requirements

Candidates will provide a letter of intent, current CV, copy of their transcript, proof of good academic standing, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member at their institution. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria of their institution to participate in a preceptorship.

Following the process below does not guarantee a rotation, but it is your best opportunity for placement.

Affiliation Agreements

An affiliation agreement and program memorandum with the Medical College of Wisconsin are required prior to student placement. Students planning to apply to the preceptorship should have their institution contact tvaughn@mcw.edu with the subject line “DC preceptorship” to begin the process.

Application Process

Please check back in the Fall for the announcement of our Spring 2026 preceptorship.

Please submit the following to tvaughn@mcw.edu with the subject line "DC Preceptorship"

  1. Letter of intent
  2. CV
  3. Proof of good academic standing
  4. Letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your institution

Please mail transcripts to:

Medical College of Wisconsin
Hub for Collaborative Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery
Attn: Tawana Vaughn
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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