Advanced Practice Provider Student Clinical Rotations 

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers a competitive and rewarding program for advanced practice providers (APPs) in training. Our APP clinical rotations are designed for nurse practitioner (NP), physician assistant/associate (PA) and student registered nurse anesthetist (SRNA) students. Observation hours are also available for Pre-PA students who need job shadow hours as a requirement of enrollment in an accredited PA program. 

Requirements for APP Students Interested in a Clinical Rotation

1. Verify with your placement coordinator or program director that your school has a current student clinical experience agreement with CHLA.
2. Obtain an active California state RN license. You cannot apply for student placement until your California RN license has been issued. (Does not apply to PA students.)
3. Complete the APP Student Clinical Placement Request form. Students may only apply for one rotation at a time.
   • For nonclinical capstone work, practicums, and MSN rotations, please complete the Graduate Student Request Form. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

APP Student applications are batched each quarter. Please consult the chart below for your application due date. All applications will be reviewed against a matrix, and clinical rotations will be offered to the most qualified applicants. You will receive notification of your acceptance within two months of the application deadline. 

APP Student Application Due Dates

For additional information on these programs, email CollaborativePartnerships@chla.usc.edu.

Please do not contact CHLA providers directly regarding your placement application.

Requirements for Pre-PA Job Shadow Opportunities

As APP students in training, PA shadow and observer candidates need to:

• Be in the process of applying to an accredited PA Program
• Have interest in working with the pediatric population
• Complete the Pre-PA Observation Request form. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Job shadow rotations for Pre-PA observers are limited to 40 hours.