Clinical Internship 1
The DeRusha Clinical Education Center, located on the University campus, provides initial clinical laboratory experience to trimester 6 interns. This experience gives students clinic practice prior to providing care to public patients.

Clinical Internship 2
During trimester 7, interns provide care to patients under the supervision of faculty clinicians. Patients are comprised of Northwestern students, employees, and immediate family members of both groups. Students are mentored by doctors of chiropractic in the University Health Service, in one of Northwestern's Natural Care Centers, or in the Community Based Internship program.

Clinic Preparatory Lab
The Department of Clinical Education meets with Trimester 6 and 7 students in a class entitled Clinic Prep Lab to assist in the transition from on-campus student to the experiential, out-patient clinical components.

Clinical Education Remediation Panel (CERP) T7
Interns with clinical and interpersonal skill deficiencies are evaluated by the Clinical Education Remediation Panel, a standing University committee. When an intern needs a remediation plan, this panel creates, implements, and monitors the plan.

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