AHECs Provide Students Opportunities to Help the Underserved
Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Shadowing
Shadowing refers to observing health professionals to understand clinical work and career fit.
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The Importance of Shadowing Physicians – Summer Opportunities
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is ... Read more
Hira Khan
Updated June 22, 2022 by Hira Khan
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and ... Read more
Samuel Iglesias
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samuel Iglesias
How To Find a Health Professional To Shadow
Applying to a health professional education program is a significant decision. Schools will want to ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Julia Bauman
Veterinary Shadowing: How To Find And Make The Most Of Opportunities
You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s ... Read more
Claire Porter
Updated August 23, 2026 by Claire Porter
Shadowing: The Basics
A number of articles have previously addressed the importance of shadowing as a medical student ... Read more
Adil Menon
Updated August 21, 2026 by Adil Menon
What It Means to Love Being a Doctor
I stood and watched off to the side as the cart wheeled in through the ... Read more
Kartik Iyer
Updated February 28, 2019 by Kartik Iyer
8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 24, 2022 by Joel Butterly
5 Physical Therapy Settings to Explore Before Applying to PT School
When you’re planning to apply to physical therapy school, you may or may not have ... Read more
Meredith Castin
Updated June 24, 2022 by Meredith Castin
Preparing for Medical School as a High School Student
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 30, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
3 Ways to Explore Medical Specialties
Medicine is a vast field comprised of specialties so different that it’s hard to believe ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Ending Premed Naivety: Understanding the Realities of a Medical Career
The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated August 21, 2026 by Nicole Hawkins
5 Tips for Finding and Working With a Mentor
Do you know anyone who raves about their mentor? A mentor can offer you expertise ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
4 Reasons First-Year Medical Students Should Reflect on Their Initial Clinical Experiences
Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How to Impress While Shadowing
Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · ... Read more
Svetlana Villano
Updated June 26, 2022 by Svetlana Villano
How International Experiences Can Enrich Your Studies as a Pre-Health Student
You’ve volunteered. You get good grades. You’ve shadowed doctors. You’ve done everything you can to ... Read more
Marissa Sutera
Updated March 19, 2019 by Marissa Sutera
Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer
Make the most of your summer to round out your medical school applications.
AAMC Staff
Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Navigating Your Future: A Roadmap to Specialty Exploration
Starting early and allowing yourself time to explore specialties during your first three years of school will put you in strong position to apply and match into the field that best suits you.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
