Off-Campus Experiential Learning Host Site Application

Sherman College of Chiropractic offers two experiential learning opportunities through approved host practices: the Practice Management Observation Elective (PMOE) and the Sherman Training Experience Program (STEP).

The information provided through this application will be used to evaluate the submitted practice as a potential experiential learning site. Following approval of the application and identification of a student for placement, Sherman College will determine which program best aligns with the host site, student needs, geographic availability, and applicable requirements.

Experiential Learning Programs

Practice Management Observation Elective (PMOE)
PMOE is available to approved host sites throughout the United States and internationally. This observational experience focuses on practice operations, patient education, communication, office systems, and the day-to-day management of a chiropractic practice. PMOE students do not participate in clinical patient care.

Sherman Training Experience Program (STEP)
STEP is a clinically focused experience that allows eligible students to develop skills related to patient care and patient management under the direct guidance and supervision of an approved host doctor. Because clinical participation is governed by state or jurisdictional requirements, STEP is currently available only in select geographic areas and through specifically approved host sites.

Submission of this application does not guarantee approval, student placement, or participation in a specific program.

Before You Begin

Before beginning the application, please have current electronic copies of the following documents available for upload:

Chiropractic License
Malpractice Insurance
Business Liability Insurance Declarations Pages

Additional documentation may be required if the practice is considered for participation in STEP.

For Approval

It is recommended that host doctors have a minimum of three years of practice experience, maintain office hours totaling at least 30 hours per week, and average at least 400 patient visits per month. Practices that do not meet these recommended standards may still be considered and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Approval as an experiential learning host site requires that the doctor’s practice objective and professional conduct support the mission of Sherman College of Chiropractic.

Mission

The mission of Sherman College of Chiropractic is to provide exceptional preparation for the location, analysis and specific adjustment of vertebral subluxation. This mission is based upon the college’s core values and delivered through activities in the areas of education, research, and service.

Education

Students are taught and learn the most current knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of chiropractic, the basic and clinical sciences, the research and science of vertebral subluxation, and the clinical practice of chiropractic so they may perform the professional obligations of a doctor of chiropractic with competency, compassion, and integrity.

Research

Faculty members engage in research and scholarly activities that contribute to the body of pedagogical and clinical knowledge and advance chiropractic education and the chiropractic profession.

Service

The college serves the profession by offering continuing education programs to doctors of chiropractic and by participating in professional and educational organizations. The college serves the community by providing quality chiropractic care and partnering with community organizations.

Submit Your Application

DC Information
Name(Required)
First Last
Practice Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email(Required)
Phone Number(Required)
Which Program are you interested in participating in?(Required)
Website
Chiropractic College Attended(Required)
Graduation Year(Required)
Do you have Additional Degrees?(Required)
- Yes
- No
Degree
College/University
How long Have you been in Practice?(Required)
Please list the states in which you are licensed and the dates of licensure(Required)
Please upload a valid copy of your Chiropractic license, including the expiration date.(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
Do you hold any specialized certifications?(Required)
- Yes
- No
Please list your Certifications
What is your objective in practicing Chiropractic(Required)
Please list any civic or chiropractic Organizations of which you are a member(Required)
Practice Information
How many Patients do you see, on average, each week?(Required)
How many NEW patients do you see, on average, each week?(Required)
What is the name of your Malpractice Insurance Carrier?(Required)
What is the level of malpractice insurance coverage?(Required)
Please upload a valid copy of your Malpractice Insurance Declarations page.(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
What is the name of your business liability insurance carrier?(Required)
Please upload a valid copy of your business liability insurance declarations page.(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
Do you employ associate doctors of chiropractic?(Required)
- Yes
- No
If yes, how many?
What are your operating hours each day of the week?(Required)
Estimate the percentage of patients in your practice that are:(Required)
Less than 15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 Greater than 90
Under 6 Years old
6-17 years old
18-30 years old
31-55 years old
55+ years old
Male
Female
Pregnant
What is your method of educating patients about your practice objectives?(Required)
- One-on-one lectures/discussion
- Group Lectures
- Personally authored practice borchure(s) and/or educational materials
- Pamphlets
- Videos
- Other
If other, Please specify.
Please upload personally authored practice borchures, pamphlets, or other educational materials
Max. file size: 25 MB.
Please describe your patient record documentation process and software utilized if any.(Required)
Please describe your billing process and software utilized, if any.(Required)
Please describe your fee system, e.g., per-visit, family, discounts, pre-pay, etc.(Required)
Hosting a Student
Name of the student you wish to host
Why do you wish to host a Sherman College student observing your practice?(Required)
What do you feel you have to offer a Sherman College student in your practice?(Required)
What aspects of patient consultations will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of record keeping will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of third-party pay/reporting will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of the doctor-patient relationship will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of patient education will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of public relations will the student observe?(Required)
What aspects of front desk responsibilities will the student observe?(Required)
How often are you interested in hosting a Practice Management Observation Elective student in your office?(Required)
- Every Quarter
- Every other quarter
- Once per year
Would you be willing to allow a college representative to visit your practice to review your office set-up, patient record forms, patient education materials, etc. prior to the approval of your application?(Required)
- Yes
- No
Please provide two references. Your references must know you personally and must be able to discuss the specifics of your practice. Include their complete address, telephone number and email address or we will not be able to process your application.(Required)
Certification, Please type your initials after each statement to acknowledge your agreement to each.
I am the owner or an authorized agent of this practice and have the authority to make decisions regarding allowing a student to observe in this practice.(Required)
I agree to comply with all relevant laws regarding the practice of chiropractic within my jurisdiction.(Required)
I authorize Sherman College of Chiropractic to access CIN-BAD/National Practitioner Data Base/State Board for verification of the legal status of my ability to practice in the state in which I practice.(Required)
I believe my practice employs general management policies/procedures/protocols consistent with those taught and used in the care of patients at Sherman College.(Required)
I certify the information I have provided is accurate and truthfully reflects my practice management practices and my practice objective.(Required)
I certify that my practice objective is in support of the mission of Sherman College of Chiropractic.(Required)
I understand that this is a business elective course and agree that the student will observe and NOT contribute to any elements of clinical patient care whether physically or verbally.(Required)
I understand serving as a host site is a professional and charitable endeavor; I will not seek compensation nor charge a fee for any of the student’s activities while hosting the student for this course.(Required)

Off-Campus Experiential Learning Host Site Application

Before You Begin

Submit Your Application

DC Information

Practice Information

Hosting a Student

Certification, Please type your initials after each statement to acknowledge your agreement to each.

Important Dates at Sherman

Summer 2026 Midterm Exams

Labor Day Holiday

Summer 2026 Last Day of Class

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	Less than 15	15-30	30-45	45-60	60-75	75-90	Greater than 90
Under 6 Years old
6-17 years old
18-30 years old
31-55 years old
55+ years old
Male
Female
Pregnant