The Observational Experience

We are excited to introduce The Observational Experience, formerly Memorial Health System’s job shadow program. The Observational Experience offers observation-only experiences for individuals at least 16 years old who may have one or more of the following reasons to observe a health care professional:

• Requirement for a school program/class
• Hours for a school (med, PA, radiology, etc.) application
• Interest in a career change
• To learn more about the health care field

Memorial now offers two observation tracks: The Preceptor Track and the Career Shadow Track

The Preceptor Track

Requirements:

a. The participant (you) must secure their own preceptor (person to shadow). You might start by asking someone you know at Memorial. Otherwise, look on the Locations tab of this website for provider and facility contact information.

b. Complete The Observational Experience application (once preceptor has been secured).  

c. Upon completion of the application, you will receive an email with instructions and details on the following requirements:

• Observational Experience agreement (to be signed first by confirmed preceptor and then participant)
• Immunization record (including MMR, Varicella, Hep B, and current season flu vaccine, if vaxxed and if observing during flu season)

Additional Information:

• Once signed by the preceptor and participant, the observation agreement will be valid for 90 days. At the end of that period, if the participant still wishes to shadow, they must contact the student coordinator and request a new agreement to be signed by both the preceptor and participant.
• The participant is limited to no more than 8 observation hours per week.

The Career Shadow Track

Check back for more information on the Career Shadow Track.