Other Mentorship Opportunities

Other resources for physician mentoring/shadowing

Washington Osteopathic Medical Association (WOMA) – opportunities to shadow Osteopathic physicians in a variety of specialties. Locations across Washington state. Click Here
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Mentor Program. Nationwide searchable database. Click Here
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
- Pre-medical Access to Clinical Experience (PACE) Click Here
Physicians that you know – have you thought about contacting your personal family physician? Any family friends or friends of friends that are family physicians? Sometimes a personal connection gives you a great foot in the door and is a much more informal approach.
Ask for referrals to additional physicians. Upon conclusion of a mentoring or shadowing experience, ask your mentor if they can suggest another physician in their clinic or community that might be willing to have a pre-med student shadow.
Physicians in your community (cold-call approach). Here are a few tips from a family physician on “cold calling” a physician’s office to request a shadowing experience:
- Research the physician and clinic. Be sure you know the practice's name, find out if they have a website, see what you can find out about the physician(s) in the practice. Research their practice and Google the doctors. You will have information that can help you to make a convincing, personal comment about why you want to shadow this particular doctor.
- Have a written statement to leave with the physician's staff, explaining who you are, what you're interested in, any qualifications you have, and that you would welcome his/her assistance in your pursuit.
- Provide contact information and if you don't hear anything within a week, call back and leave a nice reminder message.

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