A awesome2025 Full Member 2+ Year Member Joined Mar 17, 2022 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Points 76 Pre-Medical May 4, 2022 #1 Members do not see this ad. Hi, I am wondering if e-shadowing from online websites that hand out certificates are considered worthwhile or do they get any credit at all ?
Members do not see this ad. Hi, I am wondering if e-shadowing from online websites that hand out certificates are considered worthwhile or do they get any credit at all ?
chilly_md Full Member Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Verified Member 2+ Year Member Verified Expert Joined Mar 3, 2021 Messages 5,173 Solutions 1 Reaction score 5,392 Points 1,725 May 4, 2022 #2 It counts for very little. If the certificate has a fee involved, save your money. Spend your time looking for in-person shadowing.
It counts for very little. If the certificate has a fee involved, save your money. Spend your time looking for in-person shadowing.
LunaOri Full Member Staff member Volunteer Staff Verified Member 5+ Year Member Verified Expert Joined May 16, 2020 Messages 2,171 Solutions 1 Reaction score 5,242 Points 1,051 Location Northeast USA Attending PhysicianAcademic Administration May 5, 2022 #3 Haha no!
Mr.Smile12 Admissions advisor Staff member Lifetime Donor Verified Member 10+ Year Member Faculty Verified Expert Gold Donor Joined Oct 14, 2011 Messages 28,805 Solutions 1 Reaction score 20,804 Points 10,281 Academic Administration May 5, 2022 #4 No one else in admissions has given me indication that adcom faculty fawn over the micro certifications from virtual shadowing.
No one else in admissions has given me indication that adcom faculty fawn over the micro certifications from virtual shadowing.
A awesome2025 Full Member 2+ Year Member Joined Mar 17, 2022 Messages 17 Reaction score 1 Points 76 Pre-Medical May 5, 2022 #5 Interesting !
gyngyn Alta California Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Lifetime Donor Verified Member 10+ Year Member Physician Faculty Verified Expert Admissions Gold Donor Joined Nov 4, 2011 Messages 28,818 Reaction score 55,103 Points 9,386 Attending Physician May 6, 2022 #6 They are useless (and embarrassing!).
Goro Full Member Lifetime Donor Verified Member Faculty Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Gold Donor Joined Jun 11, 2010 Messages 75,306 Solutions 2 Reaction score 121,027 Points 13,076 Location Somewhere west of St. Louis Non-Student May 6, 2022 #7 akum said: Hi, I am wondering if e-shadowing from online websites that hand out certificates are considered worthwhile or do they get any credit at all ? Click to expand... As useful as a $3.00 bill
akum said: Hi, I am wondering if e-shadowing from online websites that hand out certificates are considered worthwhile or do they get any credit at all ? Click to expand... As useful as a $3.00 bill