Is scribing for osteopathic physicians considered "DO shadowing?"

[Zenllama]

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Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the distinction between scribing and shadowing. I know that DO schools highly value experience shadowing an osteopathic physician and submitting a letter of rec from a DO. I have extensive experience working as a medical scribe (1000+ hours) for family practice physicians who are DO's, and feel I can express my motivation for DO based on these experiences. I also have a great letter of rec from a DO that I scribe for. Am I at a disadvantage since I don't technically have any formal experience "shadowing" a DO? Or will Adcoms view the scribing as essentially "paid shadowing"?

For secondaries that ask applicants about their experience shadowing osteopathic physicians (western U secondary, for example), would it be appropriate to discuss my scribing experience? In my opinion, scribing is simply a more active form of shadowing. I'm probably overthinking this, but just wanted to get some advice!

 

[KaioKaizen]

Scribing will automatically fulfill shadowing I believe. You can talk about it during interviews.

 

[Goro]

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the distinction between scribing and shadowing. I know that DO schools highly value experience shadowing an osteopathic physician and submitting a letter of rec from a DO. I have extensive experience working as a medical scribe (1000+ hours) for family practice physicians who are DO's, and feel I can express my motivation for DO based on these experiences. I also have a great letter of rec from a DO that I scribe for. Am I at a disadvantage since I don't technically have any formal experience "shadowing" a DO? Or will Adcoms view the scribing as essentially "paid shadowing"?

For secondaries that ask applicants about their experience shadowing osteopathic physicians (western U secondary, for example), would it be appropriate to discuss my scribing experience? In my opinion, scribing is simply a more active form of shadowing. I'm probably overthinking this, but just wanted to get some advice!

Yes. Very much so!

 

[Zenllama]

Yes. Very much so!

Just wanted to clarify! Was your response in reference to my question that it would be appropriate to discuss my experience scribing with DO's if asked to elaborate on experiences shadowing a DO in II's? Or that I'm at a significant disadvantage for not having any "formal" shadowing experience with a DO? Just wanted to make sure that I'm not misunderstanding what you're saying! 🙂 Thank you in advance for your response, really appreciate it!

 

[Goro]

Well, scribing is glorified shadowing. Look, you worked with a DO! You can't get any better than that.

 

[Zenllama]

Well, scribing is glorified shadowing. Look, you worked with a DO! You can't get any better than that.

Thanks so much, Goro! 🙂

 

[DiamondintheRough]

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the distinction between scribing and shadowing. I know that DO schools highly value experience shadowing an osteopathic physician and submitting a letter of rec from a DO. I have extensive experience working as a medical scribe (1000+ hours) for family practice physicians who are DO's, and feel I can express my motivation for DO based on these experiences. I also have a great letter of rec from a DO that I scribe for. Am I at a disadvantage since I don't technically have any formal experience "shadowing" a DO? Or will Adcoms view the scribing as essentially "paid shadowing"?

For secondaries that ask applicants about their experience shadowing osteopathic physicians (western U secondary, for example), would it be appropriate to discuss my scribing experience? In my opinion, scribing is simply a more active form of shadowing. I'm probably overthinking this, but just wanted to get some advice!

Its considered shadowing! You are actively witnessing magic happening right in front of you, and all while learning..... Shadowing indeed

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Its considered shadowing! You are actively witnessing magic happening right in front of you, and all while learning..... Shadowing indeed

Please tell me you’re being fasectious...

 

[Tall Tyrion Lannister]

I just asked an admissions dean about this, it is not, it is clinical employment. They still want to see shadowing but s/he said you did not need as much shadowing as some1 who was not a scribe

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[DiamondintheRough]

Please tell me you’re being fasectious...

But of course. In all seriousness though, He/She should add the experience. It would be crazy not to

 

[lilsebastian18]

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the distinction between scribing and shadowing. I know that DO schools highly value experience shadowing an osteopathic physician and submitting a letter of rec from a DO. I have extensive experience working as a medical scribe (1000+ hours) for family practice physicians who are DO's, and feel I can express my motivation for DO based on these experiences. I also have a great letter of rec from a DO that I scribe for. Am I at a disadvantage since I don't technically have any formal experience "shadowing" a DO? Or will Adcoms view the scribing as essentially "paid shadowing"?

For secondaries that ask applicants about their experience shadowing osteopathic physicians (western U secondary, for example), would it be appropriate to discuss my scribing experience? In my opinion, scribing is simply a more active form of shadowing. I'm probably overthinking this, but just wanted to get some advice!

It sure pays to read through these threads. I've been sitting on my Western U secondary because I didn't know if I should include scribing in the shadowing part. Thanks for asking, much appreciated!!!