How much do you see during an "observership?"

[drdan83]

I'm excited to start a four week observership at a hospital that is offering this program for pre-meds. The description says that the observership is broken down into four-week blocks. One week in surgery, one in the ER, one in radiology, and the last in various sub-specialties.

As pre-meds, how much do you think they will let us see? For example, with surgery, will we witness surgery?

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[NickNaylor]

You will almost certainly observe surgeries in the OR. You might even get to scrub in, though I highly doubt you'll do anything besides watch. I would expect the experience to be pretty much like being the doctor's puppy. Personally I found shadowing to be enjoyable, but not everyone has the same feelings. Pay attention, try and be interested, and it'll hopefully be a good time.