SHADOWING WORKSHOP
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Shadowing…What Does it Really Mean? Beyond just looking it up
online…It is actually watching someone do a job for a few hours, days or whatever time is necessary.
It is the only way to really find out what you may like or not like about a specific profession or clinical specialty!
You will ALWAYS learn something- both positive and negative
Will come away either more excited or less excited – never neutral
Why do I need to shadow?
• “But I already KNOW what doctors do –” – Your experience as a
patient (or TV fan) does NOT give you a real picture of what it takes day in and day out
– You need to be sure – Medical Schools want to
KNOW that you have truly explored being a doc!
– The focus should be to have exposure to many different practices and specialties
What is an “ideal” shadowing experience?
• How many times do I need to shadow?
• How many hours of shadowing do I need?
• How many different doctors do I need to shadow?
The Rule of 4-3-2-1
• At a minimum– 4 - different doctors– 3 - different visits to each
doc– 2 - hours at each visit– 1 - no more than one doc
you already know• The best shadowing experiences will occur over several years• Not a checklist• Learning process
What are the “logistics” of shadowing?
• Find a physician to shadow
• Use of Reference USA– Physicians all over the US
who graduated from CU’s Medical School
– Demonstration
• CU Physician Experience Database (available to sophomores)
• Networking
• Shadowing Guidelines handout
Before you Shadow…
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act )– Patient Confidentiality is
PRIMARY! – Physicians will prefer those
already HIPAA proficient• PMED students received
certification, so refer to this.
• RESUME – If you have one, use it.– PMED 201 students will
attend Resume Development workshop in the Fall
Shadowing Etiquette
• Have a good reason for your choice of doctor
• Contact the appropriate person
• Be flexible in scheduling • Dress professionally and
wear comfortable shoes• Have at least 5 questions
– Inquire about referrals for other physicians
• Always write a Thank You note
• Remember that shadowing is not a not a group project
While you are there
• What is the scope of a shadowing visit?– To watch, listen and learn– Observing only
• BE SENSITIVE to patients• Be on time• Be polite, sensitive and considerate of office staff, nurses and other docs• Remember that you are there to learn, not teach!
• A database of more than 850,000 US doctors and dentists
• Can select by geography, medical specialty, size of practice, medical school attended, etc.
• Examples: CU medical school alums in Des Moines; Nebraska med school alums in Denver; Pediatricians practicing in Omaha from Creighton’s medical school, etc., etc.
Other Suggestions for Getting Clinical Experience:
• Start shadowing with your own physician and their colleagues
• Volunteer at local hospital and long-term care facilities
• Get trained to be a Certified , Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Tech, Phlebotomist, etc.
• Information about local CNA, EMT and Phlebotomy programs available through Career Center
• Summer months – good time to do this…. Could then get paid for clinical experience