shadowing

So I started out shadowing this doctor and now I volunteer for him and take patient vitals (height,weight, bp), as well as take patient history and review patient medication. I am applying to medical school next year so I just wanted to know if any of these things are illegal/frowned...

So I started out shadowing this doctor and now I volunteer for him and take patient vitals (height,weight, bp), as well as take patient history and review patient medication. I am applying to medical school next year so I just wanted to know if any of these things are illegal/frowned...

Hi All, From a lot of the reading and advice I have seen on this forum and other articles, it is apparent how important shadowing a D.O. will look on your application. As a former medical scribe who worked in an urgent care setting, I had the opportunity to assist with many different MD's...

Hey everyone! I've been nervous about my shadowing hours and wanted to see people's thoughts on my chances of getting into schools. I applied to NECO and SALUS. GPA: 3.8 average, 3.7 science Majors: Biology and Neuroscience OAT: 360 AA/ 370 TS Extracurriculars: ~400 hours of volunteering (blood...

Hello! Can anybody who has shadowed a dentist in a hospital talk about your experience? Is getting a shadowing opportunity in a hospital harder than getting an opportunity in a private clinic? Thanks for any input!

Hi everyone, I graduated with a BS in Mechanical engineering and a minor in Biomedical engineering. I did finish the prerequisites for medical school, however I graduated with a 3.2 GPA. Low for medical school standards. I was unsure of applying for medical school during my undergraduate...

Hi SDNers, I contacted 10 different MD admissions offices about preferences for types of clinical experience (paid/volunteer/shadowing), and found it really helpful. Since I’ve learned so much from reading these forums, I thought others might benefit from this information as well. If I get in...

I understand that working a clinical job such as medical assistant, scribe, CNA, or EMT is generally accepted as clinical experience for med school. However is it still advantageous for T20 schools to have clinical volunteering and/or shadowing on top of a clinical job? I would easily have...

Meta-question I’m sitting down next week to chat with a pathologist-scientist who’s the chair of this small department at hms/Brigham. I’m excited. I’m a 4th year undergrad. Doing a +1 masters, so starting grad school in 2020/2021 or so. I’ve been planning to do MDPhD but I’m starting to...

Is there still time to redeem myself? Age 23/M Asian Texas Resident Stats: cgpa/sgpa 2.2, 3.0 (I've taken 40 credits so far and all are from a cc and I've only taken 2 UL science classes) Planning to transfer to a 4 year University this fall to major in Psychology and do a DIY post bacc to...

Hey guys, I received the amazing opportunity to shadow for a freaking trauma neuro-surgeon and I’ve loved it so much. I started to form a bond with him and got to ask. He works in a private setting; and has said I can shadow for him as long as I’d like.. the issue I see is, he also informed me...

Hi, so this may be a bit different since I am about to start junior year in undergrad. My gpa is 3.93. My main question is: as long as my gpa and mcat are solid (like 3.7+ gpa and hopefully 505-510 mcat at the very least), will I be able to get into DO schools with not much...

hey guys! I was wondering if you guys know any DO doctors in Chicago (or Chicago land area) that are willing to let students shadow them for a day or two? I’m having difficulty and been rejected by 50 offices so far....

Hi, I am wondering how much shadowing an ophthalmologist would help my application for medical school?

Hello Pre-Dental Students! HoHoKus Dental Associates is looking for an aspiring dental school student to intern with us this year! This job will require you to interact face to face with patients, market our practice on social media, help fill our schedule, get insurance breakdowns and shadow...

Hello Pre-Dental Students! Keep an eye out for our coming thread! We are giving YOU the opportunity to intern with HoHoKus Dental Associates THIS YEAR!

hi everyone, I am not taking classes this summer and will start my junior year this fall. I want to do some shadowing this summer, but I am having problems with actually finding doctors who want to do it. I’ve called several neurosurgeons, multiple private family medicine practices, and a...

Currently I'm a PRN tech in a university hospital and I float around in different units. I'm super happy that I'm allowed to witness different things in the ICU or ED for example. I'm interviewing for a nursing home for a part-time position Nursing Assistant and I volunteer in Oncology once a...

Hi, I shadowed for one week at a clinic, but I shadowed one different physician every day for five days. They are all internists working with patients who have HIV. I shadowed each physician for 4 hours. 20 hours total. How should I list this on AMCAS? (4 hours) Physician 1's name, Internal...

Hi everyone!! First time in the forum. This is a long-shot but does someone know any DO's I could possibly shadow in Miami? I live right next to FIU in Miami-Dade county. Thank you in advance and sorry for bothering.

Hello all, I'm a 25 y/o new grad, practicing as a physical therapist for about six months now. I have had inklings of urges to look into pursuing medical school following PT school for about a year now after my rotation at a hospital. I looked up to the physicians, admiring their knowledge and...

From what I can understand there are blocks (around 15) where you place your volunteer/EC/shadowing/research on a Med School application. My question is this: I volunteer at 3 places right now, which are all long-term (freshman year-until I *hopefuly* go off to med school). The first is working...

Hello everyone, Up until recently, I was a pre-med student. I am entering my senior year of college and I need to figure out my path, especially when it comes to prepping for the entrance examinations. After shadowing some MD's I realized that while the profession is immensely rewarding, it may...

I am currently working towards being able to shadow a doctor, and apart of the requirements is having a background check done. From what I'm used to, the company/hospital usually runs the background check themselves, but in this case it seems that I am supposed to run my own background check and...

Hi all, I'm applying this cycle. I will be taking the MCAT on June 1st, and my goal is to submit my primary application by June 10ish. I currently have about 65 hours of shadowing (pediatrician, psychiatrist, internist) that I've done over the past 1.5 years. There is an ER physician I know...

(Sorry in advance for how long this ended up being -- I tried to bold out my main questions) Hi all -- I am currently 23 & graduated in 2016 from a top 10 university. I was pre-med for the first 3 years of college, and ended up dropping the track at that point for various reasons and ended up...

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I an a non traditional applicant and have started considering DO schools after my advisor recommended it. I've worked in multiple social determinants focused jobs and have performed clinical research in that arena. However, I have not shadowed a DO and am having a really hard time finding...

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So I've done two shadowing experiences so far, one with a nurse in labor and delivery and another with a doctor at a clinic. Both times I made sure I ate a good breakfast and didn't lock my knees while we were standing and I felt fine the whole time until I randomly started getting light headed...

Hello fellow pre-dental students! I have been shadowing a general dentist and periodontist for a while now and wanted to know how I should get their signature on the google sheets I've been logging my hours on. Do I print a physical copy and get it signed by them? Do I get a digital signature...

To preface this, I've worked in various jobs when I was teenager where, now that I look back, I realize I was the subject of undisputed sexual harassment by male superiors. I shrugged it off and did nothing. My point: I'm not trying to cry wolf. I just want genuine feedback regarding a confusing...

Hi, I am a 3rd year nursing student trying to go to medical school, hopefully in 3 years. Unlike other nursing students, I did not apply for any nursing internships for this coming summer, because I am taking summer classes for pre-reqs which I do not have time for to take with my nursing...

I'm an undergraduate about to shadow an anesthesiologist for the first time. Any recommendations or things to be aware of? I just don't want to do something embarrassing or awkward.

Hey guys, I'm a Pre-med student and my dentist offered to let me shadow him. Will this help boost my chances for med school, or some give me some experience in the field?

Hey, so I'm getting ready to apply this upcoming cycle and you now need to provide contact information for each of your activities. The physician I shadowed moved out of state to pursue a fellowship. I am unsure on what to do in terms of his contact information on my application. His office...

Here is my generic profile: 1. cGPA: 3.63 (Freshman: 3.8, Sophomore: 3.2, Junior [fall]: 3.7) and sGPA: 3.34 2. MCAT score: 514-518 Chem/Phys 127-129 CARS 129-131 Biol/Biochem 127-129 Psych/Soc 129-131 3. Major: Biology (I personally wish I had double-majored in Humanities, but it's...

I'm 30, and in my fifth year of a PhD program in the humanities. I'm writing my dissertation, and I *should* be done in June 2019. Meanwhile, I'm taking my MCAT June 1 and will apply to med schools this summer -- my state school is my #1 choice, but I have a short list of 5 other institutions to...

I am planning to apply this cycle, and graduating this May, so I will be taking a gap year. I ended up doing the gap year because last year at this time, I came to the realization that my application wasn't where I wanted it to be as far as ECs, volunteering & shadowing hours, etc. So I took an...

By the time I apply, I should have ~2000 hours of combined clinical volunteering and work experience (public hospital and private clinic/surgery center) where I'm interacting with patients and also following doctors around. It's just not technically shadowing because I'm not just observing. I...