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Simplify Experiential Learning Management

Non-Clinical and Clinical Education Software for Experiential Learning

Manage clinical and experiential placements, compliance, and evaluations in one platform with PeopleGrove's clinical education software for experiential learning.

What is CORE ELMS?

CORE ELMS is a non-clinical and clinical education software built for program leaders managing placements, requirements, evaluations, accreditation, compliance, and student readiness. CORE ELMS takes on the heavy lift by centralizing these tasks. The results: less administrative strain, stronger oversight, and more program confidence.

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Institution-Wide Insights. Program-Specific Support

Bring all experiential and clinical education processes together, increasing program efficiencies and reducing administrative hurdles. Gain a unified view of activities to make informed decisions and maintain program flexibility and consistency where institutionally appropriate.

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Enhanced ELMS Offerings

CORE Readiness

CORE Readiness helps institutions and programs deliver interactive training that simplifies compliance, and provides clear reporting to track engagement, completions, and outcomes. Host your own videos, slide decks, or supplement with our prebuilt activities.

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CORE MyCred

Students graduate with so much more than credits and grades. They have projects, community service experiences, research, and reflections that show who they are and what they do. CORE MyCred helps them capture it all in a polished format that travels with them for life.

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500+ Institutions Trust Our Solutions

Universities Using CORE by PeopleGrove

Adaptable, Scalable, & User-Friendly Solutions

Unlike generic learning management system (LMS) platforms, CORE ELMS is a comprehensive platform that adapts to any program, scales effortlessly as your institution grows, and makes experiential and clinical education simple to oversee. Administrators can track every program component in one intuitive system, freeing time to focus on outcomes — not paperwork.

Flexible for Programs of All Sizes

See the Difference CORE ELMS Delivers

Less Paperwork, More Impact

Reduced Administrative Workload

Cut manual work and automate routine steps like scheduling, tracking, and reporting.

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Meeting Standards with Ease

Stronger Compliance & Accountability

Elevate student readiness by ensuring every learner meets program standards and is fully prepared for real-world practice after graduation.

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Metrics That Drive Results

Improved Program Efficiency & Reporting

Track requirements, evaluations, and hours, with clear insights to guide decisions and showcase program success.

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Confidence Beyond the Classroom

Increased Student Readiness & Satisfaction

Provide students with tools to log progress, stay organized, and enter clinicals feeling confident.

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Your Partner in Clinical & Experiential Education

Explore how CORE ELMS supports experiential learning, from placement to compliance to student outcomes.
A Complete Solution for Experiential Education

CORE ELMS Platform Features

Discover a robust clinical education platform that eases coordinators’ workloads, provides directors with full oversight, and keeps students on track.

Scheduling

Advanced scheduling tools like SmartMatch and proprietary algorithms to automatically assign students to sites/preceptors based on configurable rules and preferences.

Student Compliance Requirements

Collect, track, and store required student credentials (e.g. immunizations, background checks, HIPAA, CPR) and send automated reminders as they expire.

Contract Manager

Cut contract processing time from months to days while keeping agreements organized and trackable.

Preceptor License Tracking

Collect, verify, and monitor preceptor licenses with automated alerts for upcoming expirations.

Site Management

Centralize the management of clinical/field sites – track availability, contracts, and site metadata to streamline placement and oversight.

Evaluations

Facilitate custom evaluations for students, preceptors, and sites, using automated reminders, grade calculations, low-score alerts, and customizable forms.

Timesheet & Absence Tracking

Monitor student hours and absences with optional GPS tracking and preceptor confirmation.

Field Experiences & Case Logging

Equip students with tools to document thoughts, journals, assignments, SOAP notes, and more.

Surveys & Electronic Forms

Gather valuable feedback from students, preceptors, and sites with fully customizable surveys. Electronic Form Customization Build and share custom forms with multiple parties, linking them to requirements for easier compliance tracking.

Site Payment Tracking

Organize payee information, create check requisitions, and store payment details with ease.

Incident Report Tracking

Provide a secure way for students and preceptors to report incidents, such as injuries or HIPAA violations.

Messaging Center

Simplify communication with mass messaging, engagement tracking, and attachments—all in one place.

Reporting Suite

Comprehensive, customizable reporting (including export via APIs or spreadsheets and snapshot reports) across all aspects of the clinical/experiential program.

Document Library

Securely store and share essential documents for students, preceptors, and sites in one central location.

Single Sign-On & LMS Integrations

Enable access with single sign-on and integration options for any learning management system.

Graduate Tracking & Job Boards

Track graduate outcomes, including employment, field rotation conversions, and further education pursuits. Connect students with opportunities by hosting custom job boards and allowing preceptors to post openings.

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Free Up Your Time for What Matters

CORE ELMS simplifies processes and saves you time, so you can focus on teaching and driving student outcomes.

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A Unique Solution for Every Program

Highly flexible and configurable to meet the demands and nuances of individual programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CORE ELMS FAQs

What is clinical education software?

Clinical education software helps higher education institutions manage experiential and clinical learning programs in one centralized platform. These systems streamline workflows such as clinical placements, compliance tracking, evaluations, scheduling, accreditation reporting, preceptor management, and student practice readiness to reduce administrative burden and improve program oversight and student outcomes.

How does clinical education software help universities?

Clinical education software helps universities improve efficiency, organization, and visibility across fieldwork, experiential and clinical education programs. By centralizing placements, evaluations, compliance requirements, scheduling, and reporting, institutions can reduce manual administrative work, support accreditation readiness, improve communication, and better track student progress and outcomes.

What features should clinical education software include?

Clinical education software should include tools for clinical placement management, student compliance tracking, evaluations and assessments, scheduling, preceptor management, accreditation reporting, site management, communication workflows, and analytics. CORE ELMS brings these capabilities together in a centralized clinical education software, helping institutions streamline operations while improving oversight and program efficiency.

Which product is right for your institution: CORE ELMS or Experience Hub?

Choosing the right product for your institution depends on your institution's experiential learning goals.

CORE ELMS is designed for programs that need to manage the operational side of clinical and non-clinical education, including placements, scheduling, compliance requirements, evaluations, hours tracking, accreditation support, and reporting. It is particularly well-suited for healthcare, nursing, pharmacy, education, and other programs that require structured placement and compliance management.

Experience Hub is designed to help institutions expand access to experiential learning opportunities across campus. It centralizes internships, research, study abroad, service learning, capstone projects, and other experiences into one platform while helping students discover opportunities, connect experiences to learning outcomes, and track their growth over time.

If your institution's primary need is managing placements, compliance, evaluations, and program administration, CORE ELMS is the better fit. If your goal is to increase student participation in experiential learning and create a centralized hub for opportunities across campus, Experience Hub is the better choice.

If you are still unsure which product is right for your institution, speak with an expert to discuss your goals and see a personalized demo.

How does CORE ELMS support accreditation tracking?

CORE ELMS supports accreditation tracking by centralizing compliance documentation, evaluations, reporting, and student progress data in one platform. Programs can monitor accreditation requirements more efficiently, generate reports, maintain organized records, and improve visibility into program performance and student readiness.

Can CORE ELMS manage clinical placements and preceptors?

Yes, CORE ELMS helps programs manage clinical placements and preceptors through centralized scheduling, site management, communication tools, evaluations, and tracking workflows. The platform streamlines coordination between students, faculty, clinical sites, and preceptors to improve efficiency and oversight. Speak with an expert to explore how CORE ELMS helps streamline clinical placement and preceptor management.

What healthcare programs use CORE ELMS?

CORE ELMS supports a wide range of clinical programs, including:

The platform is designed to support experiential and clinical education workflows across diverse clinical disciplines.