Currently, the program includes 9 physicians ranging in specialties from pediatric gastroenterology to emergency medicine. Without these physicians' generous donation of their time and expertise, this program would not be happening. All of them have a strong belief in teaching and outreach which fosters their participation in the program. It is then the student's responsibility to set up the shadowing appointment. Shadowing can last from a few hours to the whole day, depending on what is worked out between the student and the physician.
Students contact their physicians to set up the shadowing.
After shadowing, students send feedback about their experience to Allyson via email. If you are serious about going to medical school it is absolutely essential that you have some exposure to the practical side of medicine. What you find out now as an undergraduate could give you the motivation to make it through the admissions process successfully. This is also a way to establish someone as your mentor in the medical community who can give valuable advice on the medical profession.