Would it be fine to shadow this person?

[Artimacia]

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I couldn't find a post on this. Now, I know this is a stupid question but I wanted to make sure before I did it.

The person I want to shadow is in Optometry. I'm assuming (since I want to go to medical school) that I probably shouldn't shadow them because it's not like an average doctor I've heard other people shadowing (since they're OD). I really don't know if I should or not.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

I couldn't find a post on this. Now, I know this is a stupid question but I wanted to make sure before I did it.

The person I want to shadow is in Optometry. I'm assuming (since I want to go to medical school) that I probably shouldn't shadow them because it's not like an average doctor I've heard other people shadowing (since they're OD). I really don't know if I should or not.

Go for it, it wont hurt. In fact, it would show that you considered careers other than a medical doctor.

 

[Artimacia]

Ok, I figured it def. wouldn't hurt to go look, who knows? I may be more interested in that. Besides, the ladies there are very nice and I'm a patient there as well.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Ok, I figured it def. wouldn't hurt to go look, who knows? I may be more interested in that. Besides, the ladies there are very nice and I'm a patient there as well.

exactly, but try to shadow some MDs or DOs as well.

 

[GoldShadow]

OD, DO, it's all the same, the letters are just arranged a bit differently.


Seriously though, medicine and optometry are pretty different, so I'm not sure how much this experience will help you.

 

[Artimacia]

Oh yea, I will, no doubt. Thanks for answer my question 🙂 (Just sent a request to her office)

Now that I think about it, I have an appointment at her office next week haha

 

[ChubbyChaser]

OD, DO, it's all the same, the letters are just arranged a bit differently.


Seriously though, medicine and optometry are pretty different, so I'm not sure how much this experience will help you.

Exactly!!...maybe after shadowing she finds out she really wants to go into optometry.

 

[Artimacia]

OD, DO, it's all the same, the letters are just arranged a bit differently.


Seriously though, medicine and optometry are pretty different, so I'm not sure how much this experience will help you.

I know, but it's better to have a broad view than narrow