Externship Requirements

Prior to starting on-site externships, you’ll need to complete requirements for health and safety required by your employer.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS APRIL 2ND!

  • (Philly Fellows Only) Register for your fingerprinting through Castle Branch. You will need to go in person to complete fingerprinting. Results can take up to 6 weeks to receive in the mail. Once receive, upload the results.

  • (Philly Fellows Only) Register for your child abuse clearance via Castle Branch.

  • (Philly Fellows Only) for your drug test via Castle Branch and you will receive an order form. You will then need to make an appointment for your test at a local LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics facility near you. You will need to bring your drug test order to your appointment.

  • (Camden Fellows Only) Full COVID vaccination is required for participation in the program. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any exemptions.

  • (For Camden + Philly Fellows) Go to Castle Branch to complete your background check order. Castle Branch will take 3-7 days completing your background check and will upload the results directly to the portal when it’s complete.

set up your castle branch account!

Look out for an email for an invite from Castle Branch with directions on how to set up your account. Once received, you will need to use Castle Branch to submit the remaining externship requirements.

The Propel team will go over how to set up your account and upload requirements during your Propel Professional Development class.

request your immunization records

All fellows are required to submit updated immunization records that include proof of the following:

  • Varicella/chickenpox (2 doses)

  • MMR (2 doses)

  • Hep B (typically 3 doses)

  • TDap (1 dose within last 10 years)

The easiest way to find your immunization record is to request it from your state’s Health Department. Use the links in this section to request your records. If you have lived in multiple states you may need to request your records from multiple states.

You must upload your updated immunization record(s) by February 19th

obtain Proof of Health Insurance

This is required for Philly Fellows only. Our Philadelphia employer partners sites require proof of active health insurance for all employees and fellows participating in clinical externships. If you do not have health insurance, begin taking steps to sign up using the links in this section. Your coach can also support you in signing up for health insurance during your first 1:1 coaching session.

Philadelphia based fellows will need to upload proof of active health insurance by January 15th.

STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE

Start to talk with your family and do research on your options to secure coverage. We understand that finding and paying for health insurance can be a challenging process. Please consider the following resources:

  • Healthcare.gov: This is the open marketplace available through the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment runs from Nov 1 - Jan 15th. 

  • State-based exchanges: This website lists the states that have their own insurance exchanges as well. Scroll down on the page to identify if your state has a program.

If you continue to face challenges finding a health insurance plan that works for you, please reach out to your coach or contact AUexternship@nl.edu for support in exploring options available through NLU.