Shape the Future of Psychiatry: Join Our Student Preceptorship & Observership Program
Advance your training in psychiatry through Santana Mental Health Services’ student preceptorship and observership program. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship from expert psychiatrists, and exposure to child, adolescent, and adult mental health care. Apply today to start your journey.
Expert-Driven Care
Specialized Providers, Exceptional Training
At Santana Mental Health, our providers are not just licensed, they're exceptionally trained. Our team includes double and triple board-certified psychiatrists and experienced psychiatric nurse practitioners who bring deep expertise in child, adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatry.
With diverse clinical backgrounds and a shared commitment to quality, our providers are equipped to manage everything from routine medication management to complex diagnostic and treatment challenges.
100%
4x
100% of providers are board-certified psychiatrists or licensed psychiatric NPs
Expertise across child, adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatry
15,000+
Serving our community through 10,000+ appointments since opening
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Frequently asked questions
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Our preceptorship program is designed for students and trainees pursuing education in psychiatry, psychiatric mental health, behavioral health, or related clinical fields. Applicants may include psychiatric nurse practitioner students, medical trainees, or other learners seeking structured exposure to mental health care.
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Students may gain exposure to psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, medication management, treatment planning, care coordination, and common mental health conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults. The experience is designed to help students better understand real-world psychiatric care in a clinical practice setting.
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Program length may vary depending on the student’s school requirements, availability, and the structure of the rotation. Our team reviews each request individually to determine whether the proposed schedule is a good fit.
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Yes. Students are supervised by experienced mental health clinicians and have opportunities to learn from providers involved in psychiatric care, diagnosis, medication management, and coordinated treatment. The goal is to support clinical growth, confidence, and professional development.
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Interested students can submit an application or contact our team with information about their program, rotation requirements, requested dates, and any school documentation needed. Once submitted, our team will review the request and follow up regarding availability and next steps.