Can you shadow your relatives?

[healingwave]

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My cousin is a DO and I was wondering if it's possible to shadow her? Could I add that on my application?

 

[ortnakas]

I think you could shadow a family member, but I wouldn't use that experience for a recommendation letter since they can't be unbiased.

 

[lnguyen1412]

It will be good for the experience and shadowing hours but I don't think you can get a letter from him/her

 

[getfat]

Its fine as long as it isn't your only healthcare experience. Like other posters have mentioned, this person cannot send an LOR but i think it helps.

 

[LutGholein]

You might want to ask your cousin if he has any other DO friends at work or in his network that would be willing to let you shadow them-- that way you can get the needed experience and possibly the letter. I say this as someone with no DO connections--if you have it, use it!