where/how to find Virtual shadowing opportunities?

[Henrysmith]

Hi guys,

I am looking to find some shadowing experience and was wondering the best methods to go about it. I was looking into Pediatrics, and was wondering from any of you how you might have been able to shadow a physician.

Any ideas?? Thank you!!

[BeckyTX]

So I'm a fellow pre-PA student who has virtually shadowed many PAs and specialties. I have created a google doc with upcoming virtual shadowing sessions that I update daily. If your interested in that and many more pre-PA resources, you can click the link under my IG bio @mrspopiel. Let me know if you have any questions. We're all trying to make it together so I'm happy to help.

https://www.instagram.com/mrspopiel

[healthcareprofessional]

Finding a physician who will offer an offline shadowing is really difficult right now as healthcare professionals have had a tight work schedule since the pandemic started, also it’s not advisable right now. Finding a shadowing opportunity is a pain in the neck and it takes a lot of time as well. Even I had an opportunity in hand - shadowing opportunity at a nearby hospital, but the doctor I was supposed to shadow postponed it and eventually cancelled it. But if you’re open to virtual shadowing opportunities you will find plenty, there are several platforms that can help here - paeaonline, healthcareshadowing are the ones I know about. Once connected with a professional, you can then unlock either the traditional or virtual form of shadowing. Also, you might wanna check for others platforms as well, I am sure there are several opportunities out there.