Shadowing doctor length?

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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?
 
Sammy1024 said:
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?
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This is exactly what you should say.
 
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.
 
Sammy1024 said:
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?
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Just ask them to shadow. Don't bother mentioning anything about DO unless you know for a fact they do OMM in their practice.
 
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