Best way to find a doc to shadow in Boston?

[sharpieLIFE]

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Hey everyone,
I'm a current Tufts student in my 2nd year of undergrad. Can anyone recommend some good ways to find doctors to contact for shadowing in the boston area?

 

[silverturtle]

I would like to know this as well...

 

[Pose]

Just email physicians via hospital websites. There are tons of hospitals nearby. You can also try the volunteer departments/coordinators, as I know at least a couple of Partners facilities direct premeds there.

 

[sharpieLIFE]

Thanks for your reply. Do you know any specific ones?

 

[Geebeejay]

the brigham has a volunteer "ambassador" program...after 120 hrs of volunteering, the volunteer office sets you up with a shadow. For more info look it up on the brigham office of volunteering website.

Either that or listen to the above posters - their methods are good too.

 

[MedPR]

Pick up the phone and start calling.

 

[silverturtle]

Thanks all!

 

[sharpieLIFE]

Thanks! In case if anyone knows of any nice depts or hospitals - don't be shy! 🙂

 

[kickster]

Go talk to your premed office. My institution (also in Boston) has a network/database of alums who are physicians and a lot of them are in Boston, which I'm sure is the case with a lot of Tufts alums. I'd bet Tufts has a similar networking system.