Our office is situated at the Bon Secours Bridgeway Training Center, in Suffolk VA. The Office of Academic Affairs for Hampton Roads will manage all applications for clinical placement and shadowing, as well as oversee compliance requirements for students at various entities within the Bon Secours Health System in the Hampton Roads area.   

Mission

As its core mission, The Office of Academic Affairs provides leadership to ensure the strategic and efficient placement of students in medical, nursing and health sciences programs within Bon Secours practicum sites located in the Hampton Roads market. 

Goal

Our goal is to streamline student placement and capture every student within Bon Secours Health System serving the Hampton Roads market.  

Contact Us Phone: 757-889-5907 | Fax: 757-215-2772

E-mail:BSHR-AcademicAffairs@bshsi.org

Application Process

A preceptor is required before completing the application process.

Step 1:

  • For clinical and non-clinical placements only, please confirm that your school has an active affiliation agreement with Bon Secours. You can review the current list of affiliated schools below.
  • If your school is not listed, please contact our office for further assistance and additional information

Step 2:

  • Find a preceptor who can accommodate your desired placement and dates. The Office of Academic Affairs does not assist with finding preceptors or placement for students. Kindly connect with your school for support regarding this matter.

Step 3:

  • Click the link below that matches your program and request. Complete the online application. You can find the link, a checklist, and all required compliance documents on the first page of the instructions linked below.

Step 4:

  • All paperwork and requirements must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs. Once all documents have been received the standard processing time is 3-4 weeks.

Step 5:

  • Await approval notice from the Office of Academic Affairs. Once approved, you will receive an email from our office. You cannot start a rotation without approval and a student badge.

Hampton Roads Market ONLY:

Clinical Placement Applicants:

Medical Students MD or DO

Clinical Placement PA, CRNA DNP, NP, Midwife, or Pathology Assistant Students only

Clinical Placement Paperwork - all other programs

Non-Clinical Applicants: 

Non-Clinical Placement Paperwork

Shadowing/Observation Only Applicants:

Shadowing Paperwork

Shadowing Paperwork: for Licensed/Practicing Surgeons ONLY

Richmond Market: 

If you are looking for placement in the Richmond Market, please visit their webpage for assistance

Contact Information- Richmond Office
Please direct all inquiries to:BSV-AcademicAffairs@bshsi.org

Phone: 804-627-5448 | Fax: 804-627-5186

Virginia Bon Secours Affiliation Agreements 

Last Updated: 02/2026

The current affiliation agreements with Bon Secours- Hampton Roads market are listed below. Any schools not included will need a school official to initiate a request by emailing directly to: bshr-academicaffairs@bshsi.org.

A - I J - S R - Z
Abilene Christian University
ACE Surgical Assisting, IncAdvanced Imaging Review, LLC
Allegany College of Maryland
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, INC.
American Sentinel University
American University School of Medicine Aruba
Appalachian State University
Arcadia University
Arizona College of Nursing
Aspen University Inc.
Augsburg University
Aurora University
Averett University
Baylor University
Bluefield College
Boise State University- College of Health Sciences
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Bradley University
Brightpoint Community College
Bryant & Stratton College Corporation
Cabarrus College of Health System
Capella University
Carolinas HealthCare System
Catholic University of America
Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
Chamberlain University
Chatham University
Chester Career College
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services
City of Norfolk- Fire and Rescue
College of Saint Mary
College of William and Mary in Virginia
Colorado Technical University
Creighton University
Davis & Elkins College, Inc.
Des Moines University
Drexel University
Duke University-School of Nursing
Duquesne University
D'Youville University
East Carolina University
Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)
ECPI University LLC
Edgewood College, Henry Predolin School of Nursing, Business, Education and Health Sciences
Education Holdings 1, LLC
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabethtown College
Elon University
Emory & Henry College
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Center Program
Emory University School of Medicine
Excelsior College
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Fortis College
Franklin High School
Frontier Nursing University, Inc.
Galen College of Nursing
Gardner-Webb University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Germanna Community College
Graceland University
Grand Canyon University
Halifax Community College
Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue
Hampton University- School of Pharmacy
Hanover College
Hanover County Public Schools
Hanover Fire-EMS Training Center
Hardin-Simmons University
Health Tech Academy LLC
Henrico County Division of Fire
Henrico County Public School
Herzing University, LTD.
Histotechnician Certificate Program
Hopewell Fire and EMS
Indiana Wesleyan University
J. R. Tucker High School
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
James Madison University
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences, Inc.
Johns Hopkins University - School of Nursing
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liberty University
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Longwood University
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Madisonville Community College - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Marquette University
Mary Baldwin University
Marymount University
Maryville University
MedCerts
Medical College of South Carolina
Medical Educators, LLC
MedQuest College
Mercy College of Ohio
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Messiah University
Methodist University
Midwestern University
Misericordia University
Morrison Management Specialists, Inc.
National Institute of First Assisting, Inc.
Newport News Fire Department
Nightingale College
Norfolk State University
Norfolk Technical College
Northern Kentucky University
Northern Neck Advanced EMS Education Alliance
Norwich University
Notre Dame College
Oakwood University, Inc.
Ohio University
Old Dominion University (ODU)
Paul D Camp Community College
Petersburg City Public School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Pitt Community College
Powhatan County Fire & Rescue Department
Project CARE
Purdue Global University Inc.
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Rappahannock Community College
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Red Line Training Group, LLC
Regent University
Regis College
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Richmond Public School
Riverside College of Health Careers
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Rush University Medical Center
Saint Leo University Incorporated
School Board of Henrico County, Virginia
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Seton Hill University
Shenandoah University
Simmons University
South College of Tennessee, LLC
South University
Southampton County Public School
Southeast Community College
Southern New Hampshire University
Southside College of Health Sciences
Southside Virginia Community College
Spring Arbor University
St. Catherine University
St. John Fisher University
St. Xavier University
Stratford University School of Nursing
Texas State University
The George Washington University- School of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Ohio State University - College of Social Work
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia for School of Medicine
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Nelson Community College
Tidewater Community College
Touro University
Trine University Master of PA Studies
Troy University
Ultimate Health School
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Union Institute & University
United States University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Board of Regents
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Dubuque
University of Lynchburg
University of Maryland
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of New England
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for its Gillings School – Department of Nutrition
University of North Dakota Department of Medical Laboratory Science
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester School of Nursing
University of San Francisco, School of Nursing and Health Professions
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
University of South Carolina
University of Southern Indiana
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Virginia (UVA) Health System
Utah State University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Department of Health-WIC Dietetic Internship
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Inc.
Virginia Wesleyan University
Walden University, LLC
Walsh University
Washington University of Science and Technology
Weber State University
West Coast University, Inc.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Western Governors University
Wheeling University
Wilmington University
Wingate University
Winston-Salem State University
Yale University

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