Shadowing doctor length?

[Sammy1024]

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I found a DO willing to let me shadow but wanted to me specify how many times a week/how long, etc.

I've been reading 50 hours is supposed to be a good amount of time, and was wondering if you would agree?

Also, she is going to call me in a few hours to talk this over, and was wondering if it would be okay to say something like:

Hi, i'm interested in shadowing you and learning more about what DO has to offer. I was also hoping that if you felt comfortable after shadowing, that I could possibly get a letter for my application?

 

[chizledfrmstone]

me found a DO willin' to let me shadow but wanted to me specify how many times a week/how long, etc.

me've been readin' 50 hours be supposed to be a good amount of time, and was wonderin' if you would agree?

Also, she be goin' to call me in a few hours to talk this over, and was wonderin' if it would be okay to say somethin' like:

Ahoy, me be interested in shadowin' you and learnin' more about what DO has to offer. me was also hopin' that if you felt comfortable after shadowin', that me could possibly get a letter for my application?

This is exactly what you should say.

 

[Sammy1024]

Thank you! This april fool's thing is annoying to read lol

 

[kp11]

I don't know if stating "...and I was hoping to get a letter for my application" is necessarily something you need to say up front . I might let them get to know you first, and then AFTER the shadowing ask them for the letter.

 

[Mad Jack]

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Now you just look crazy.

 

[Mad Jack]

50 hours is fine.

 

[dyspareunia]

I found a DO willing to let me shadow but wanted to me specify how many times a week/how long, etc.

I've been reading 50 hours is supposed to be a good amount of time, and was wondering if you would agree?

Also, she is going to call me in a few hours to talk this over, and was wondering if it would be okay to say something like:

Hi, i'm interested in shadowing you and learning more about what DO has to offer. I was also hoping that if you felt comfortable after shadowing, that I could possibly get a letter for my application?

Just ask them to shadow. Don't bother mentioning anything about DO unless you know for a fact they do OMM in their practice.

 

[Sammy1024]

Wouldn't someone with a DO degree practice OMM?

 

[mnsman]

Not always

 

[dyspareunia]

Not always

More like rarely.

 

[touchpause13]

I did 40 hours. I think that is sufficient

 

[deleted480308]

I did 40 hours. I think that is sufficient

Yep, I did ~40 with a DO nmm doc and ~40 with an MD em doc


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