Current Preceptors

Below you will find resources that will provide you with the guidance and support that you need to be successful as one of our preceptors- current or prospective. Please bookmark this page, so you can access it whenever necessary.

One of our goals at Chicago College of Optometry is to ensure that our students get the most out of their rotation experiences, which also means that our preceptors have the most up to date resources available to them. Below you will find resources that will provide you with the guidance and support that you need to be successful as one of our preceptors- current or prospective. Please bookmark this page, so you can access it whenever necessary. 

Primary Links

  • (for current preceptors)  - Access to Student Evaluations, External Rotation Manual, Grading Rubrics
  •  (for current preceptors) - Access to Student Assignments and Student Contact Information
  • Prospective Preceptors  - Application form and benefits of being an MWU preceptor

Resources

Rotation Calendars

Preceptor Development and Continuing Education

Links of Interest

 

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find RMS on the internet at . You will need your login information, which should have been provided to you.

RMS Account Set Up Instructions

 NOTE: Account set up only needs to be done once. If you already have an account for (i.e., Alumni, Faculty, etc.) there is no need to create another account. 

  1. Open a browser and access ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s website 
  2. Login to
  3. Select the Account Setup link in the lower right-hand corner. 

Preceptor Account Setup

  1. Select the Preceptor Account button. 
  2. Enter the following information: 

    • Preceptor ID – A Preceptor ID will be provided. 

    • Zip/Postal Code – Enter Rotation Site zip code. 

    • Last Name – Enter your last name. 

  3. NOTE: If you need assistance with your Preceptor ID, please contact the Information Technology Support Center. Call Arizona, 623-572-3388, Illinois, 630-515-7361 or email support@midwestern.edu 
  4. Setup an account password. 

    • 8 character minimum 

    • At least 1 lowercase letter 

    • At least 1 uppercase letter 

    • At least 1 number 

  5. Password rules/requirements will turn green with a valid password submission both in the New Password and Confirm Password input boxes. Click the Submit button. 
  6. Print the following page as it contains your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ username. Usernames are formatted as FIRST.LAST (e.g. John.Doe). 

    NOTE: Usernames are formatted differently for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Faculty. 

  7. Click on the Click Here link under your username to login with your new username and password. 

Preceptor Account First Time Login 

  1. Enter your username into the Login input box and click the Secure Login button. 
  2. Enter your password and click Secure Login button. 
  3. Setup your Security Profile. Select a passphrase from the Select a new passphrase drop-down menu, enter a PIN number, select a new security image and click the Update Account button. 
  4. Finalize your account setup. For security and password retrieval we require the following: 

    • Your Date of Birth (DOB). 

    1. The Date of Birth listed is the current information on file. To update your DOB, follow the directions below. 

    • A non-MWU email address. 

    1. A requirement to reset a lost password. 

    Select the Yes or No radio button to whether or not the above email address and DOB currently on file are correct. If the information is correct, then select Yes click the Submit button. If you updated the information, then select No, enter your PIN and save your changes by clicking the Continue button. 

    If your DOB information was incorrect, then you will be provided with an input field to enter your correct DOB.

    NOTE: Submitting the page without entering a correct date for the DOB results in a submission error. 

    If your non-MWU Business email address is incorrect, then you will be prompted to update it. 

    If you did not provide a cell phone number, then you will be prompted to enter a number and select your Provider from the drop-down menu. Click the Save button and then the Continue button. 

    You will then be redirected to an MWU Address Verification page. If you have no further updates, then click the My Information is Correct button and you are finished setting up your account. 

    NOTE: If you need further assistance, please contact the Information Technology Support Center. Call Arizona, 623-572-3388, Illinois, 630-515-7361 or email support@midwestern.edu

Visit our website at   and use the same login information you use to access RMS. 

One way is to click on "Lost Password" on the login page, which will provide you directions on login information recovery. A second way is to contact to Midwestern Support at 623-232-4357. 

Log into  > Click on 'Display Pending Evaluations' > Locate your student > Click on 'Due' > Complete the evaluation and offer comments where indicated > Click 'Submit'. There is an option to save as a draft, but please be sure to submit when evaluations are due.

Midterm evaluations are due 3 days after the midpoint. Final Evaluations are due the last day of rotations but can be submitted no later than the following Monday. Final grades need to be submitted to the registrar by the following Tuesday, or the student may receive an 'Incomplete' for their grade.

Log into  > Under the 'Rotations' tab you will see all of the students assigned to you > Click on the student's name

Please contact our Assistant Director of Rotations, Dr. Daniel Deligio, at ddelig@midwestern.edu, or Sr. Administrative Assistant, Nadine Antonio, at nanton@midwestern.edu

Log into , and under "Rotations" you will see the rotation schedule. All of the students assigned to your site will be listed here. You can also click on the name of the student and/or site to obtain additional information about the entity.