Shadowing Program

Program Overview

The Primary Care Physician Shadowing (PCPS) Program is sponsored by the Brody School of Medicine and the Center for Pre-Professional Advising. The PCPS Program exposes students to five areas of primary care medicine by pairing them with primary care physicians at five different clinical locations during a five or six-week period.

Many of today’s primary care physicians state that primary care experiences early in their premedical education affected their decisions to pursue careers in primary care. The PCPS Program supports the mission of the Brody School of Medicine which includes promoting primary care physicians, and it provides experiences for the students participating in the program that may help them clarify their future career paths.

Additionally, medical schools are increasingly looking for evidence that applicants have a realistic understanding of the various roles of physicians through shadowing and volunteer experiences in a clinical or hospital setting. Clinical exposure opportunities can be difficult to find and intimidating for students; however, the PCPS Program will provide clinical exposure opportunities in scheduled weekly rotations. By participating in the PCPS Program, you will experience a work environment where timeliness, professionalism, and customer service are important elements in the life of a physician.

Goals of the Program

The shadowing experience includes but is not limited to the following:

Student Learning Goals/Objectives