Sneakers while shadowing?

[D0CTORX]

Would that be acceptable? Slacks, button shirt, tie, and sneakers? or are dress shoes mandatory?

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[dsoz]

Not mandatory, but sneakers would look dorky. If you are going to have nice clothes, also wear nice shoes.

dsoz

 

[Coffee Machine]

Only time sneakers are acceptable is if you're wearing scrubs. Definitely not okay to wear them with professional clothes in the clinic setting.

 

[SteinmetzMD]

The only way I see that working is if the sneakers look semi-professional.... But even then, why take the risk? Just wear some dress shoes and be on the safe side.

 

[Ismet]

No sneakers unless you're shadowing in the OR and plan to be standing still for a long period of time, and even then, you should consider bringing a small bag with the sneakers so you can change into them when you change into scrubs. When we go into the hospitals, we wear professional attire down to the shoes, so expect the same for shadowing.

 

[Barcu]

Dress shoes for sure. The only time to wear sneakers is with scrubs.

Generally rule for shadowing, ALWAYS dress up. You should wear a button-up shirt, a tie, nice pants, and nice shoes unless you are explicitly told to do otherwise. After your first visit, your doc may tell you to wear something else, lose the tie, whatever. But never assume.

 

[CMoodie91]

Hahahahaha this was brilliant, thank you for the laugh.

 

[SilverCat]

I would definitely avoid sneakers. When I shadowed, we were required to dress up basically in interview attire (jacket included).

 

[Serrulata]

I've seen a couple of posts on here about comfortable dress shoes. If that's the issue (because most generic dress shoes might be painful to be in for hours) then I'd look for that post. That way you can be dressed appropriately and not in agonizing pain for hours.

 

[amazing tekkers]

I'd recommend these kind of shoes.

 

[bigdogrob4284]

Only time sneakers are acceptable is if you're wearing scrubs. Definitely not okay to wear them with professional clothes in the clinic setting.

This.

 

[as1212559]

You can't wear a tie and sneakers in any setting, let alone a professional one.

Dress shoes. Or oxfords. Or nice loafers even.