Shadowing a DO- NYC or surrounding areas

[mcatdesire]

I'm trying to find a DO doctor to shadow since many osteopathic schools do require/highly recommend a letter from them. I've tried cold calling and emailing a few but I'm keep getting turned down. Does anyone know a DO that is willing to allow students to shadow him around NYC area? I'm willing to drive to NJ and CT as well. .

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[oOKawaiiOo]

Sign up on this website:

http://cf-prd10.osteopathic.org/iLearn/index.cfm?pageid=ment_exchange&page=Exchange

Thanks to this website, I was fortunate to shadow a family doctor and orthopedic hand surgeon.

 

[DrEnderW]

Try faculty from NYIT or Touro.

 

[OverlyRomantic]

You can try contacting the New York State Osteopathic Medical Society and see if they can hook you up.

 

[MADD!!!]

Use the website "www.doctorsthatdo.org" and type in your city/zip code. All of the registered DO Physicians in your area will pop up.

 

[mcatdesire]

Use the website "www.doctorsthatdo.org" and type in your city/zip code. All of the registered DO Physicians in your area will pop up.

I guess its back to cold calling once again.

 

[mcatdesire]

Try faculty from NYIT or Touro.

Is there any particular way I should approach them? For instance, through the volunteering department or should I pick and choose doctors randomly and start emailing them.

 

[DrEnderW]

Is there any particular way I should approach them? For instance, through the volunteering department or should I pick and choose doctors randomly and start emailing them.

If you can find email addresses, I would personally go that route.


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[DantheManimal]

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http://cf-prd10.osteopathic.org/iLearn/index.cfm?pageid=ment_exchange&page=Exchange

Thanks to this website, I was fortunate to shadow a family doctor and orthopedic hand surgeon.

Great advice on the site. I just submitted a bunch of requests. How many hours did you complete with each DO, and did they both give LORs as well?

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

Great advice on the site. I just submitted a bunch of requests. How many hours did you complete with each DO, and did they both give LORs as well?

Hours: 30-85 hours/per physician
LORs: Yes

 

[DantheManimal]

Hours: 30-85 hours/per physician
LORs: Yes

Thanks. I'm on a wait list and right now and the adcom said the best way I can improve my chance to get off it are to shadow a DO. I assume that includes getting a letter as well. The thing is, I only have until April 15th to make changes/updates to my aacomas file. Do you think it's realistic that I could shadow and get a LOR in that time? I just requested all 22 DOs in my surrounding area to mentor, so we'll see.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

Thanks. I'm on a wait list and right now and the adcom said the best way I can improve my chance to get off it are to shadow a DO. I assume that includes getting a letter as well. The thing is, I only have until April 15th to make changes/updates to my aacomas file. Do you think it's realistic that I could shadow and get a LOR in that time? I just requested all 22 DOs in my surrounding area to mentor, so we'll see.

Ummmm depends on how you play your cards. But much luck to ya......