M1–M2 Shadowing

M1 or M2 students interested in shadowing, please contact obgynshadowing@vcuhealth.org to learn of available options. The below process is NOT required. Allow two weeks for processing.

Pre-Medical Students

1. Observers must be 16 years or older. A parent/guardian signature is required for observers under 18 years of age.

2. You are required to be cleared by the Health System and obtain a VCU Observer identification PRIOR to being considered for shadowing.

3. Email obgynshadowing@vcuhealth for an intake and sponsor form to initiate the process.

4. Once the above forms are obtained, send your completed application packet to observer.program@vcuhealth.

5. Proof of immunization/attestation should be provided to observer.program@vcuhealth.org for VCU students. For outside observers, contact Faith.MasonBettis@vcuhealth.org to obtain immunization clearance.

6. Once clearance has been completed, you will receive an approval email with date/time to pick up your Observer badge which is needed to enter our clinical space.

8. Email obgynshadowing@vcuhealth.org to inform us of clearance and be connected with available faculty.

IMPORTANT NOTES

· Allow two weeks for email replies.

· For students seeking longitudinal shadowing experiences: To form meaningful relationships with students AND to protect patient care, providers will only accept ONE student per semester for longitudinal shadowing experiences.

We recognize the importance and value that shadowing provides to future physicians. Given limitations, we hope to offer that to those with sincere interest in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. We STRONGLY discourage blast emails to individual providers. We encourage you to reach out to providers in other departments for opportunities if you cannot find availability within the OBGYN department.