Research in hospital attire

[degoo_]

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I am starting work in a hospital soon. I'll be working in an office primarily, at a desk/computer, not a lab bench. I was wondering what typical premed/student attire is in the hospitals. When I had my interview I wore dress pants and shirt, but I'm a shorts/t-shirt guy, will ride my bike, and its very hot here in the summer and I don't feel like wearing pants.
Is there a general dress code within the hospital?

 

[RokChalkJayhawk]

I am starting work in a hospital soon. I'll be working in an office primarily, at a desk/computer, not a lab bench. I was wondering what typical premed/student attire is in the hospitals. When I had my interview I wore dress pants and shirt, but I'm a shorts/t-shirt guy, will ride my bike, and its very hot here in the summer and I don't feel like wearing pants.
Is there a general dress code within the hospital?

Yes. I don't think a t-shirt and shorts are appropriate. I think slacks and a polo/collared shirt are the bare minimum for attire outside of patient care position. Sadly- you won't get to wear scrubs really.

 

[joshinjosh]

why don't you ask your employer/supervisor?

josh

 

[Strongbow]

jeans=fine
shorts=not

I typically wear khaki pants and a dress shirt or polo

Will you work with patients? If yes, dress nicer.

 

[psipsina]

generally buisiness casual seems to be the uniform if not in scrubs. Shorts and t-shirt not so much. Close toed shoes can be required.

Maybe you can bike in and change, you would need some excessively non wrinkle clothing to pull off carrying them in a backpack tho . . .

 

[foofish]

I generally wear jeans, but then again I am usually buried in the back of the animal lab. For most labs and hospitals, long pants and close-toed shoes are usually required (scrubs are cool enough in summer)...but since none of us even know where you are working, your boss is the best person to help you out.

 

[degoo_]

I'm working in an office very close to where all the residents and doctors offices are. I assume I'll have zero patient interaction, although I do plan to ask to observe some surgeries etc.
I will certainly ask my boss, but it seems odd to me to email her asking about the attire, so I'm wondering about the first day. Guess slacks and a polo it is.

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

ask your boss. if you aren't in a position where you work with patients or patients don't even see you, it may be ok.

 

[nabs86]

Not to take over your thread, but this is along the same lines...what should girls wear for such a position? I will also be working in an office with no patient contact. High heels aren't my thing. Any suggestions?