Hello SDN!
I've been shadowing a PCP, really like what he does as a physician, and am inspired to become a doctor like him one day. I've also been able to build a great relationship with him. Since this is my first ever long-term shadowing, I have a few questions to finish it up correctly:
1. I'm hoping to ask him for a letter of rec for my future med school apps, but not sure if I should ask him in person on my last day of shadowing (in 2 weeks) or when I'm in the process of applying for med schools (in 2 years)?
3. I'll have ~100 hours (85 hours of primary care, mixed ~20 hours of ICU, surgery & infectious disease) by the time I'm done shadowing this PCP. I know this may change but as of now, I believe my interest in family medicine has been affirmed after this most recent shadowing experience. Is it necessary/advantageous for me to still obtain some more shadowing?
3. How do people usually keep in touch with the physician whom they shadowed?
Thank you in advance!
I've been shadowing a PCP, really like what he does as a physician, and am inspired to become a doctor like him one day. I've also been able to build a great relationship with him. Since this is my first ever long-term shadowing, I have a few questions to finish it up correctly:
1. I'm hoping to ask him for a letter of rec for my future med school apps, but not sure if I should ask him in person on my last day of shadowing (in 2 weeks) or when I'm in the process of applying for med schools (in 2 years)?
3. I'll have ~100 hours (85 hours of primary care, mixed ~20 hours of ICU, surgery & infectious disease) by the time I'm done shadowing this PCP. I know this may change but as of now, I believe my interest in family medicine has been affirmed after this most recent shadowing experience. Is it necessary/advantageous for me to still obtain some more shadowing?
3. How do people usually keep in touch with the physician whom they shadowed?
Thank you in advance!