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title: What Clinics Can be Part of an NCOPE Accredited Residency Site?
description: "Residency Training can occur at Satellite Clinics or Partner Clinics to ensure the resident's training is well-rounded and enables the achievement of all site defined goals and NCOPE requirements. **- Satellite Clinics** are owned and operated by the same organization…"
url: "https://ncope.org/index.php/docs/what-clinics-can-be-part-of-an-ncope-accredited-residency-site/"
updated: "2025-06-15"
category: Residency Frequently Asked Questions / Director / Mentor Frequently Asked Questions
tags:
  - 2025 Residency Standards
  - "Standard V - Orthotic and Prosthetic Services"
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# What Clinics Can be Part of an NCOPE Accredited Residency Site?

Residency Training can occur at Satellite Clinics or Partner Clinics to ensure the resident's training is well-rounded and enables the achievement of all site defined goals and NCOPE requirements.

**- Satellite Clinics** are owned and operated by the same organization that owns/operates the primary residency clinic location.

**- Partner Clinics** are owned and operated by a different organization than the one that owns/operates the primary residency clinic.

*Partner Clinics must have a written formal agreement in place that clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities of the clinic and its employees who will serve as mentors for the resident.  A sample agreement between partner clinics is accessible on the [2025 Residency Standards Documents](https://ncope.org/index.php/docs/what-documents-must-be-submitted-in-the-ncope-residency-site-application/) page.*

The 2025 Residency Standards allow for residency sites to define Local and Remote clinics to partner with.

- Local Satellite Clinics and Local Partner Clinics must be within a 50-mile radius of the primary residency clinical site.

*This distance is extended to 75-miles if the clinic is within a designated rural area as defined by CMS.  To learn about rural area designations and how to check a specific location, please [CLICK HERE](https://ncope.org/index.php/docs/how-do-i-check-if-my-clinic-is-rural-based-upon-cms-federal-guidelines/).*

- Remote Satellite Clinics and Partner Clinics must be independently accredited as a primary NCOPE Residency Site and cannot operate under the accreditation of a site more than 50 miles away.