Shadowing - 2 options - What's better?

[Sed8&Intub8]

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I have the option to shadow 10 doctors in different specialties for 12 hours each, or 3 doctors for 36 hours each. What looks better?

 

[baxt1412]

i'd go with the 3 option. you will want a letter and the more time you can spend with an individual doctor, the better letter they will be able to write for you. but why such random numbers (36 hours each?)

 

[Lamel]

I'd personally go with the 10 doctors. A physician LOR generally doesn't mean anything, and having the opportunity to see so many specialties is pretty awesome.

 

[Pacna]

I'd personally go with the 10 doctors. A physician LOR generally doesn't mean anything, and having the opportunity to see so many specialties is pretty awesome.

Not true if you want to apply DO.

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

i'd go with the 3 option. you will want a letter and the more time you can spend with an individual doctor, the better letter they will be able to write for you. but why such random numbers (36 hours each?)

I already have a letter from a doc. I dunno about the hours, it's just what the program offers...

 

[silverturtle]

I would want to shadow 10 doctors! So much exposure to different specialties!

 

[hmoactktey]

Doesn't matter. It's all about what you learn from the experience and being able to convey that information on your application. If you don't have any clue what fields you might like, choose the 10 doc pick. If you have an idea of which specialties might interest you and want a little more exposure, choose the 3 docs.

 

[baxt1412]

Okay, well if you already have a solid physician letter, I agree with going with the 10 to get exposed to different specialties.

 

[mehc012]

10 for 12, no question. You're not going to learn any depth in 36hrs anyway...breadth is the biggest gain here.


Shadowing letters are silly anyway (though I'm bitter because I blame them for unjustly invalidating other, less-fluffy physician LORs).

 

[RTC19]

Doesn't matter. It's all about what you learn from the experience and being able to convey that information on your application. If you don't have any clue what fields you might like, choose the 10 doc pick. If you have an idea of which specialties might interest you and want a little more exposure, choose the 3 docs.

+1

 

[Sed8&Intub8]

Thanks all!