These Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) govern the use of services provided by Clinika (clinika.us). By applying, registering, or submitting payment for any clinical rotation or related service, the student (“Participant”) agrees to the terms outlined below.
- Nature of Services
Clinika is an educational placement coordination service that arranges clinical experiences with independent physicians, clinics, and hospitals in the United States.
- Clinika is not a medical school, hospital, or residency program
- Participation in a rotation does not guarantee residency placement, employment, visa approval, or letters of recommendation
- Educational sites operate independently from Clinika
- Eligibility
Participants must:
- Be currently enrolled in or graduated from a recognized medical school
- Provide accurate academic and identification documents
- Meet hospital credentialing requirements
- Maintain valid malpractice coverage if required by the site
Clinika reserves the right to deny placement if eligibility criteria are not met.
- Application & Placement
- Rotation requests are subject to availability and approval by the clinical site
- Specialty, location, and supervising physician cannot be guaranteed
- Start dates may change due to hospital scheduling or credentialing timelines
- A placement is considered confirmed only after payment and site approval
- Fees & Payments
- All fees are for administrative coordination and educational placement services
- Fees do not include housing, transportation, food, insurance, visa costs, or licensing
- Payments are non-transferable to another individual
- Refunds are governed exclusively by the official Cancellation Policy
- Conduct & Professionalism
Participants must follow:
- HIPAA and patient confidentiality rules
- Hospital and clinic policies
- Dress code and attendance requirements
- Physician supervision instructions
The clinical site has full authority to remove a participant for unprofessional behavior.
No refunds will be issued in cases of dismissal.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Letters of recommendation are issued solely at the discretion of the supervising physician
- Clinika cannot edit, alter, or guarantee the content of a letter
- Completion of a rotation does not ensure a letter will be provided
- Liability Disclaimer
Clinika acts solely as a coordinator between students and independent clinical sites.
Clinika is not liable for:
- medical decisions made at training sites
- patient care activities
- physician teaching style or workload
- injuries, illness, or accidents during rotations
- travel or housing arrangements
Participants assume full responsibility for personal safety and insurance coverage.
- Site Changes
Clinika reserves the right to change:
- supervising physician
- hospital/clinic location
- schedule or rotation structure
Such changes are not grounds for refund if a comparable educational experience is provided.
- Visa & Immigration
- Clinika does not provide immigration advice
- Visa approval is solely the responsibility of the participant
- Failure to obtain a visa follows the standard cancellation policy
- Privacy
Participant documents may be shared with hospitals and physicians strictly for credentialing purposes. Clinika will not sell or distribute personal information outside placement requirements.
- Insurance Requirements
Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining valid malpractice (professional liability) insurance and health insurance that meet the requirements of the assigned clinical site and applicable regulations.
- Proof of coverage may be requested prior to the start of any rotation
- Failure to provide required insurance may result in cancellation of placement without refund
- Clinika does not provide malpractice or health insurance coverage for participants
- Force Majeure
Clinika is not responsible for delays or cancellations caused by events beyond control including but not limited to pandemics, natural disasters, government restrictions, hospital policy changes, or physician emergencies.
Participants will be offered rescheduling or credit when possible.
- Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the State in which Clinika operates and conducts business.
- Acceptance
By submitting payment or participating in any Clinika service, the participant confirms they have read, understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions.