Nursing Student Clinical Placement

Staff Nurse Preceptors/Mentors

Graduate and Undergraduate Student Placements

CALENDAR TIMELINES AND DEADLINE PAGE (Click Link)

 

EMAIL EXPECTATIONS

All students are expected to check their @med.umich.edu Outlook email weekly. Important onboarding updates, including MiChart and Cornerstone Learning notifications, will be communicated there.

 

MCARD ID Badge & Parking Information

On your students first day of clinical, you or the Unit Authorized Signer will initiate your online MCARD ID Badge request and direct you to obtain your parking tag and badge. You may park in Visitor Parking Structure P2 or P3 temporarily on your first day only. After that, students must park in designated student parking areas.

 

KEY ID OFFICE INFORMATION

ADDRESS: 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Med Inn Building, RM C-158 (First Floor)

MAP: https://www.uofmhealth.org/maps-directions/medical-center/building-floor-maps/med-inn-f1

WEBSITE: https://dpss.umich.edu/content/services/id-keys-locks/

HOURS: 7AM-4PM, Mon thru Fri

PHONE NUMBER: (734) 763-6376

EMAIL ADDRESS: keyidoffice@med.umich.edu

 

STEPS TO OBTAIN YOUR BADGE

STEP 1: Complete the MCARD request with your Preceptor or Authorized Signer.

WEBSITE: INFO

PDF VERSION WEBSITE: INFO

REQUEST FORM: MCARD

STEP 2: Your student must pay $6.00 at the Cashier’s Office to obtain a MCard ID Badge. Go to the Cashier’s Office on Level 2 of UM Health Hospital, east of the Gift Shop.

STEP 3: Head to the KEY ID Office Med Inn Building, RM C-158 (First Floor). Bring a your license photo ID with your cashiers receipt.

NOTE: Lost or Damaged MCARD will cost you $20.00 to replace.

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PARKING INFORMATION

INFORMATION

• Once a student is fully processed in the Secure Portal (ART), their name is added to the parking eligibility list. After being added, they may register for a parking permit via the online system.
• Parking in visitor lots is NOT Permitted. It's only permitted on their first day to get your MCARD ID (Vistitor Parking Structure P2 or P3) Maps & Visitor Guide.
• Additional information regarding ORANGE student parking can be found on the Parking website at https://ltp.umich.edu/parking/permit-parking/student-orange/.

REGISTRATION STEPS

• All non-UMH employees students must register for an account at https://umich.aimsparking.com/
• Permits are available online only. Payment by credit card is required.
• Orientation Video: Parking Orientation Video (use Google Chrome).

PERMIT DETAILS

• Permits may be purchased up to 5 days before the valid start date.
• All permits are virtual (no physical hangtags).

LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) RULES AND GATE ACCESS

• Their license plate must be visible from the driving lane.
• If they plan to back into a space, you must have a front plate.
• This applies to all vehicles and will be enforced via LPR camera systems.
• If they currently use an AVI device, keep it.
• AVI access only opens gates and does not serve as a parking permit.
• AVI will continue to operate gates during the transition to LPR, which is expected to be fully implemented by Fall 2025 thru Fall 2026.

 

 

 

RESOURCES

Internal link; accessible via UMHS Network or VPN only:

POLICIES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NURSE CLINICAL PLACEMENT POLICY GRADUATE STUDENT CLINICAL PLACEMENT POLICY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target Audience: Students Involved in Clinical Placement | Author/Contact: April Stingo | Reviewed: 06/06/2025
Web Publisher: April Stingo astingo@med.umich.edu