What is the best route to find a physician assistant that will allow me to shadow them?

2019-04-19T11:16:15-04:00

Currently a Army Reserve 68W looking to acquire shadowing hours before applying to PA school.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 11:18 AM

2019-04-19T11:18:01-04:00

Contact the nearest clinic or hospital that has a PA on staff and ask them if you can shadow them

Response by 1SG Corey Deal made Apr 19 at 2019 12:08 PM

2019-04-19T12:08:14-04:00

Go to Womack and talk with the one of the hospital administrator or even your medical PL or Platoon Sergeant if you have one. You could also contact your local AMEDD Recruiter if that is the route you are trying to go and they might be able to also put you in contact with someone.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 19 at 2019 1:39 PM

2019-04-19T13:39:33-04:00

Go to your local military healthcare facility. If you are not near one, you will have to shoot for the VA or a Private facility willing to allow you to shadow. This would not be easy considering confidentiality, if you did not work at the facility I would not allow you to sit through mine or my families care sessions. Good luck. Thank you for your service.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2019 2:22 PM

2019-04-19T14:22:34-04:00

Call the education department of a local hospital, preferably a teaching hospital. The reason I say a teaching hospital is because patients who frequent them are more familiar with and accepting of students. Explain why you are there and sometimes some patients will allow you to see more than you usually would. I’m a current nursing student and we have to shadow as well.

Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Apr 19 at 2019 3:19 PM

2019-04-19T15:19:00-04:00

Find me on global

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2019 10:17 AM

2019-12-13T10:17:32-05:00

You can try calling the APMC office to ask if there are any in the area that may be willing to work with you.