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I don't have any shadowing experiences and it'd be amazing to get some this summer. However, for the next two months, I'm already tied up taking 3 summer courses (pchem ) and will start working in a research lab (by the way, do med schools care at all about having research experience if it's not directly related to medicine and is more pure-science-focused?).
So... do shadowing often take all day long and a lot of time commitment? I'm not familiar with how this works. Can I just go to the website of the university hospital near my school and email a bunch of doctors asking if I can shadow? (as part of shadowing, can I even see surgeries and stuff if I get lucky-- that is, should I feel free to contact surgeons about shadowing also?)
Also, I heard something about doing some free filing work and stuff beforehand, what is that about? Is that something to expect or state when I first approach doctors?
And what will I be doing once I find a doctor who's willing to let me shadow--mostly follow around and observe?
Any tips?? Thanks!!
So... do shadowing often take all day long and a lot of time commitment? I'm not familiar with how this works. Can I just go to the website of the university hospital near my school and email a bunch of doctors asking if I can shadow? (as part of shadowing, can I even see surgeries and stuff if I get lucky-- that is, should I feel free to contact surgeons about shadowing also?)
Also, I heard something about doing some free filing work and stuff beforehand, what is that about? Is that something to expect or state when I first approach doctors?
And what will I be doing once I find a doctor who's willing to let me shadow--mostly follow around and observe?
Any tips?? Thanks!!