Premedical, Predental, and Pre-PA Shadowing Experiences Abroad

Premedical, Predental, and Pre-PA Shadowing Experiences Abroad

Get Started Today Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minutes Free Consultation Pre-Med Shadowing Experience Overseas Medical school admissions are more competitive than ever, and students are expected to go above and beyond in the pursuit of their future careers. Many pre-med students maintain a hefty list of extracurricular and volunteer activities, both within and outside of the healthcare environment, in order to satisfy increasingly selective admissions committees. A crucial method by which pre-med students augment their applications and interviews is by participating in a practice known as “shadowing.“ What is pre-medical shadowing? Shadowing involves observing health professionals performing their day-to-day duties within the clinical environment. Doctors mentor students as they perform their rounds on the wards. In some instances, students are able to observe procedures in the operating room. Local pre-med shadowing opportunities are sometimes available, but they are often dependent upon students having personal connections to the health community. While some students have family members in healthcare or have a foot in the door through volunteer work at a nearby facility, other students struggle to find relevant shadowing experience. To fill the gap, many companies have begun looking further afield, pairing global health education with clinical shadowing experience. Gap Medics, which offers overseas shadowing internships to aspiring doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, and midwives, is one of such companies and has bases in Africa and Asia. It is constantly adding to its list of destinations for clinical observation. The Benefits of Shadowing Overseas Clinical Experience At its core, shadowing allows students to get up-close and personal to the clinical environment. By observing, asking questions, and speaking with patients...