shadowing

Hi guys, A little bit of background before I get to the meat of it: 1. Just graduated from Boston College, majored in Psychology (Clinical Concentration) and minored in Economics 2. Looking to apply for PhD / PsyD programs in clinical psychology in ~3 years. 3. I have committed to...

Hi all, I'm getting my ducks in a row to apply to schools this summer/fall, and I'm at a loss with how to approach my current volunteer hours situation. I went through the whole onboarding process for observing in my current setting (PT/OT pediatric outpatient clinic, 1x per week) and was...

I've seen many threads about shadowing too early or shadowing too late, but I'm making a new one because I think I'm in a situation where both applies to me. I shadowed an ophthalmologist for 55 hours the summer before my senior year of high school, and I just graduated from college in May of...

Hi, please read the whole thing. It really does mean a lot to me. I am an aspiring physician. Of course, life doesn't come off that easily. My father was born in Vietnam, at the bottom of the economy. He used the floor as paper because he couldn't afford any, and didn't take food on the table...

Background: I did a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to purchase an ultrasound machine for a hospital I volunteered at in Tanzania. It took eighteen months, but it worked: $8K and a new ultrasound. I'm thinking of introducing this as the first part of my PS in a...

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Hello! I recently asked a physician that I shadowed for a letter of recommendation for medical school (I know I'm a little late in asking, but better late than never!). He is a very busy physician and asked for an example of a shadowing letter so that he could have a better of idea of how/what...

Interested in hearing opinions on two different approaches to ECs: well-rounded: the candidate with a little bit of everything: shadowing, research, volunteering, etc but no consistent theme or purpose connecting their experiences pointy: the candidate with a lot of experiences in their...

I just graduated in May 2016 as an English major. I have done my physics, intro chem, orgo, stats, calc requirements and one semester of bio. I need to retake physics and bio and was hoping to do so at a post bacc but missed most of the deadlines, save for one which I'm not too sure about (Elms...

Hello friends! It is the summer before my senior year of undergrad, and I just wanted to make sure I'm doing everything I can so as to stay on the path to getting into DO school (it's so easy to forget big things when you don't ask for second opinions :cat:) My background/future game plan: -I...

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Hello All, Thanks in advance for weighing in. I have an opportunity to shadow an awesome physician, but need to present my CV. I have a pretty odd trajectory, moving from a career in the performing arts to a degree in engineering. I am also middle-aged and a mom. Most of the stuff on my CV is...

Hi everyone! I'm a reapplicant for the 2016-2017 cycle and wanted to know what you good people thought about getting a letter of rec from a PA. I've worked with two PAs for the last year and a half who know me well and have volunteered to write the letters if I asked. I know the letters would...

So I've been accepted for matriculation at an osteopathic school for the 2016 entering class woot! How helpful and beneficial down the line for residencies is shadowing the summer before medical school? I've only shadowed three doctors during undergrad (General Peds, Gastroenterology, OMM) I'm...

Hi, guys. I'm new to the forum. I've been searching online recently for opportunities to shadow an oncologist, and I was wondering if you guys knew my chances of working with one this summer, or if you could possibly redirect me to one that's available, or if you are one yourself and interested...

Graduated undergrad in 2015. 3.79 GPA, 517 MCAT. I worked in a breastfeeding clinic for 2 years of undergrad (with patient contact) and now I've been a clinical research coordinator at a big hospital for 6 months - I also scribe for my PI in clinic weekly. But I've never done any actual...

Hey guys, Sorry if my question looks a little shady. I want to know if dental school admissions committees verify the dental license of LOC writers (if they are a dentist) and shadowing supervisors (if they are a dentist). What I mean by "verify" is if they go online and check the dentist's...

Hello all. I have shadowed 4 doctors so far with more than 50 hours of shadowing. I have lost contact with a few of them. I do not have any documentation that says I shadowed them either. Am I screwed?

Hi All, I hope I am posting in the right place - you might see two posts (i accidentally posted in the school specific DO forum - and i can't figure out how to delete it :/ ) But anyway...I was looking through the 2017 CIB and I started noticing that the schools that historically REQUIRE a DO...

Hi All, So I was looking through the 2017 CIB and I started noticing that the schools that historically REQUIRE a DO letter have now switched to saying "recommend a letter from a PHYSICIAN". Some examples I found: DMU-COM - it's not on the CIB but on their website it says PHYSICIAN...

Hi all, First, congrats on everyone who got an offer from the dental schools! I'm new to this forum since I just recently decided to pursue the career path of a dentist. But I'm excited to see that many of you are doing great and may kindly give me some advices on how to get me into the same...

I have shadowed two surgeons, one of which contributed greatly to my personal statement and reason to become a doctor. Should I list all the surgeries I observed on my application when mentioning the surgeons that I shadowed? Or is it not relevant to list the surgeries and just be vague?

Hey, Everyone! I'll be starting as freshman undergrad this coming fall and I was looking ahead for some research opportunities that I could possibly be eligible for NEXT summer. I ran across one called: Summer Medical Dental Education Program. Which specifically mentions minorities and...

This is my first post here on SDN but I have looked and search on here for similar questions as mine. I got some answers from them but I have multiple questions geared towards my own situation. I'm a year one pre-med and was wondering if it's too early for me to shadow? If I happened to shadow...

Hey guys, I have the option of volunteering at a vet's office doing basically the same thing that I would be doing as a kennel assistant but I am also shadowing the veterinarian (which I already started doing) or should I work as a part-time kennel assistant at a location that is 1.5 hours away...

My pre-health advisor at my college said I should take a gap year because I don't have any job shadowing in the United States. She said I need shadowing in the US BEFORE I apply (I am applying June 2016) I totally disagree with her because: 1) I have done maybe cumulatively 3-4 months of...

For some reason the dental offices in my area did not want anyone to shadow and the clinics did not want anyone to volunteer because they need DA training in order to be of any use. So I'm confused as to how I can get this experience? Maybe I am wording it wrong when I inquire about it. So what...

Hi guys! I'm a senior undergraduate student taking a year off and planning on applying to graduate school programs next cycle for my Masters in Occupational Therapy. Looking at the "GPA's, GRE's, XTRAs, etc." thread and seeing everyones stats really left me with questions: How does one get so...

Hello All, I hope this message is appropriate here. I am a pre-med student who might potentially purse MD/PhD because of my strong interest and background in basic science research. I am currently volunteering at a trauma 1 ER and shadowing a wound specialist in a nursing home/rehab center...

Ok so here is my story... 1. I am 23 years old. Have a 2.54 GPA So far the sciences I took were A&P 1 (got an A) A&P 2 (got an B Introductory to Chem (A) General Chem, my THIRD retake this semester (aiming for an A of course) 2. So i only have 67 credits and this semester I am taking 3...

Hey okay so I want to shadow about at Cleveland Clinic (Solon Health Center) and I was told by the doctor I want to shadow that I need some paperwork for more than 40 hours and they keep sending me in phone loops and there's no good information online? So I just wanted to know the process that...

Growing up my parents and grandparents were dentist so I was aways in and out of the office shadowing and observing what they did. MY junior and senior year of high school I "official" shadowed my parents and helped them around the office. Going into college I was unsure if I wanted to become a...

As the title says, I'm looking for anyone with experience shadowing - or volunteer work involving patients - in Japan. I'll be in the country for another year and a half and I'd like to get more hours in. I did a quick search but didn't see anything detailing how anyone went about it. A little...

I'm currently a high school sophomore and I am very interested in BS/MD or BA/MD Programs. I have heard that to be competitive for these programs you should have shadowed a doctor during high school, and unfortunately I do not have connections to physicians through family. I was wondering what...

Hey guys, Im a graduating senior this upcoming June and have been pre-dental for the last couple of years. I am a Biopsychology major so I have taken all the prerequisites for dental school; Bio, Gen Chem, Ochem, Physics, Physiology, and a quarter of Genetics. I currently have around a 3.2...

Background story: I majored in bachelor of arts for 3 years, then switched to computer science for 1 year and now I'm currently in a dentistry program for 1 year now. Circumstance: My GPA is approximately 2.5 and I am lacking dentist shadow experience, research experience, etc. Things are...

I'm currently a pre-dental student at Hunter College, and it seems that no one in my area wants to have me shadow them. I've called several dental offices and they keep telling that they'll call me back, I've even visited the offices in person and the front desk just asked for my info and never...

If you’re a pre-health student interested in international travel and one of a kind clinical experiences, this is the show for you! Meet Ricky Persson of Gap Medics [1:40] Gap Medics overview [2:16] Gap Medics coordinates short term shadowing placements in the health professions for high...

I have a close family friend who is one of the top pediatric oncologists in an EU country. He offered that I could shadow him for a week. I also have shadowing hours in the US. Should I include my shadowing hours in the EU country as well? Obviously I'm going to take the opportunity no matter...

Hey guys, So I'm a worry bug and I'm wondering if I even have a shot at med school anymore. I'm a first generation college student so I'm putting myself through school. I started at a CC did a semester and a 4-year but had to go back to CC for financial purpose. I plan on returning to the four...