Shadowing

Every premed needs shadowing experience, right?

I have shadowed some but could definitely use many, many more hours.

Why shadow?

Shadowing provides clinical experience.

It lets you peek into what life as a physician is really like.

It will help you determine if medicine is the right career path for you.

It's an unofficial requirement for medical school.

Be sure to dress professionally while shadowing. Ask questions!
Be careful not to get in anyone's way. Remember, you're just observing.

This post is a record of all my shadowing experiences to date.

Monday 3/14/11 with Dr. Fromm
9am-12:30pm (3.5 hours)
Tail end of gastric plication
Inquinal hernia
Breast biopsy (anomaly)

Thursday 3/17/11 Dr. Williams
8am-2pm (6 hours)
Plastic surgery
tummy tuck
breast lift
lyposuction

Friday 3/18/11 Dr. Fromm
7:30am-1pm (5.5 hours)
Gallbladder removal - I held the gallbladder!
Hemorriodectomy
Nasal lacrimal duct
Umbilical hernia
Breast biopsy (calcifications)
Port Insertion

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Thursday 12/15/11 Dr.Wilson
8:30am - 10:30am (2 hours)
Rotator cuff repair

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Wednesday 12/28/11 Dr. Carson
1:30pm - 5:30pm (4 hours)
Internal medicine private practice

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Wednesday 3/7/12 Dr. Wood
9am - 5:30pm (8.5 hours)
OB/GYN at AOG

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TOTAL: 29.5 hours