DePaul at this time does not have any shadowing opportunities. Please see below for opportunities outside of DePaul.
Shadowing - Where to Begin:
1. Start by asking your personal doctors or healthcare provder if he or she would be willing to be shadowed. If not, ask if they can recommend another practitioner.
2. Call the local professional school programs to see if they have alumni who would be interested in being shadowed.
3. Call around to local clinics.
4. Ask your friends, classmates, parent's friends, or professors if their dentist might be willing to shadow.
Students are also able to access the Alumni Sharing Knowledge Network (ASK). This network of alumni and friends serve as career mentors, working with students one-on-one. The mentors provide services such as informational interviews, shadowing, practice interviews, and more.
Speech Language Pathology Shadowing: Students who wish to pursue SLP can take a 4 credit SLP 101 course at DePaul and gain 5 hours of shadowing experience.
Chiropractic Shadowing: If you are interested in shadowing a chiropractor, contact an admissions representative at your local chiropractic school. The admissions representative may be able to set up a shadowing opportunity with local alumni.
Pathologist's Assistant: Student's can contact RFUMS graduate school admissions (grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu) for help locating shadowing experiences.
Nurse Shadowing: Clinical Nurse Leader Association: Request a mentor or job shadow opportunity
Optometry Shadowing: If you are interested in shadowing an optometrist, contact the admissions office of the Illinois College of Optometry. The admissions representative may be able to schedule a shadowing opportunity with local alumni.
Podiatry Shadowing: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine - Contact a Mentor
Virtual Shadowing Opportunities:
Medical School Virtual Shadowing
· https://www.clinicalshadowing.com
· https://virtualshadowing.com/
· https://www.prehealthshadowing.com/medical-shadowing/
· https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/
· https://webshadowers.wixsite.com/website
· https://www.coloradowm.org/courses/pre-med/virtual-shadowing-nano-course-emergency-medicine/
· Podcast: Black Men in White Coats: https://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/
Occupational Therapy Virtual Shadowing
· https://rise.articulate.com/share/oqbmWqPTs5TB36aI5R7DUMblwykJiY_Y#/
Password: LucasQU
· https://padlet.com/kirsten_davin/sbswt3wowat9n6r7?fbclid=IwAR1wKpsFm-5c1A0L4pl7l5gtNyITHMF14sQAQYx0dsgyLvZKo1_uJJch0DA
Physician Assistant Virtual Shadowing
· https://www.empoweredpas.com/webinars/
Dental Virtual Shadowing
· Instragram: @dentalshadowers or https://linktr.ee/dentalshadowers
Multiple Healthcare Fields (Physical Therapy, Nursing, Dental, PA, Vet, etc.)
· https://www.prehealthshadowing.com/lp-courses/
For students with LinkedIn Account: Go to DePaul University - Alumni and search profession: ex: physician.
For students who have trouble finding opportunities to shadow in a clinical setting, the AAMC website includes five alternatives to consider.