Job Shadow Program
If you're a student or aspiring healthcare professional looking to gain experience and insight into the medical field, you've come to the right place.
Our program offers a unique opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals in a hospital setting, allowing you to observe and learn from experts in various departments. Whether you're considering a career in medicine and want to explore different healthcare specialties, or you are considering Upstate as an option of education or employment our program will provide you with a valuable experience. Join us as we pave the way for the future of medicine!Shadow Experience Requirements
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You must be 16 or older, except for placement in the OR, Emergency Department, Cancer Center Infusion, Psychiatry and OB/GYN: where minimum age of 18 is required.
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Minors (under the age of 18) are only permitted to shadow during daytime hours from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
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Shadowing is not allowed during night shift.
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Shadowing is typically a one-day experience; one day of shadowing can consist of only a few hours or an all-day (8 hours) experience.
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One shadow experience per year, up to three days, in one department.
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Participant will only observe, without any hands-on interaction with a patient, medical equipment, medical records, computers, and will not enter an area of contamination such as isolation rooms, soiled linen areas, etc.
- Must be a non-nursing position (for nursing shadows, please contact Nursing Recruitment)
What Job Shadowing is...
- Exploring diverse healthcare professions.
- Delving into your interests.
- Engaging with experienced practitioners to gain insights into their careers.
- A limited-time commitment.
What Job Shadowing is not...
- A path to accrue hours to meet an application or course requirement.
- A method to fulfill a project.
- An opportunity to gather patient contact hours.
- A means to secure a letter of recommendation.
Apply for a Shadow Experience
Please allow six to eight weeks for application processing. We cannot guarantee placement but will do our best to find you an experience that matches your interest.
Physician Assistant Shadow Requests - Due to an overwhelming number of inquiries, we regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accommodate applications for shadowing Physician Assistants. Kindly continue to check back for updates. Thank you for your understanding.
If you have questions regarding the Shadow Program please contact:
| Updated March 2024 |
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