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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:16:15 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:18:01 -0400

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

1SG Corey Deal — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:08:14 -0400

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

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:39:33 -0400

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:22:34 -0400

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

CSM Michael Chavaree — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:19:00 -0400

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

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:17:32 -0500

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