The future of nursing is here.
Shape the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners
Share your expertise and expand your impact. Become a UB preceptor and help prepare skilled, compassionate clinicians ready to advance patient care.
Preceptors: Advancing Practice Through Mentorship
Preceptors are essential partners in nursing education. They bridge classroom learning with real-world practice, helping students apply knowledge, strengthen clinical judgment and grow into confident professionals.
Why Become a Preceptor
By serving as a UB preceptor, you’ll guide the next generation of nurse practitioners while enhancing your own expertise and professional growth.
For students
You'll offer expert mentorship and hands-on learning that accelerate skill development and confidence in clinical settings.
For you
You’ll stay current with emerging practices, refine your teaching and leadership abilities, and connect with academic and clinical colleagues.
For the profession
You’ll help prepare new nurse practitioners who improve access to care, reduce provider shortages and lead change in health care delivery.
UB Preceptor Benefits
As a UB preceptor, you gain access to exclusive university resources and professional perks that recognize your vital role at the School of Nursing.
- Use of the volunteer clinical adjunct title on your CV, grant applications and professional materials
- UB IT name, password and email account with access to select online resources (UBLearns/Brightspace, HUB, UB Libraries)
- UB Card ID for campus access and services
- Library privileges, including Health Sciences Library computer access for research
- Eligibility to apply for faculty and staff parking
- Access to School of Nursing seminars and in-service education programs
- Eligibility to attend UB faculty and staff events listed in The Reporter
- Access to UB faculty and staff recreational facilities
Preceptor Requirements
- Board-certified NP (MSN or DNP), PA or MD/DO
(Note: PAs are not eligible to precept in the PMHNP specialty.) - Must have at least one to two years of practice experience before the rotation start (one year for AGNP or PMH; two years for FNP)
- Rotations available in adult primary care, family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, acute care, psychiatry and other specialties
- Ideal for providers who value mentoring future colleagues, supporting their community and shaping the next generation of NPs
Specialties in Need
We are actively seeking clinical preceptors in the following specialty areas:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGNP)
- Family Practice (FNP)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMHNP)
