would you accept a call from a student? (shadowing)

[elvingomez]

For the DO's out there, how do you feel about students calling you for shadowing experience? i have never shadowed, and would really like the opportunity to shadow a DO. People tell me to just find a DO in the area and call them up... seems a bit weird to me, kinda like telemarketing(and i cant stand telemarketers ). I am in Southern California, actually, a couples of miles from COMP, so i know there are DOs in the area. Im just not sure as to how i should go about speaking to one. any help, thoughts, or suggestions?

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[medic170]

For the DO's out there, how do you feel about students calling you for shadowing experience? i have never shadowed, and would really like the opportunity to shadow a DO. People tell me to just find a DO in the area and call them up... seems a bit weird to me, kinda like telemarketing(and i cant stand telemarketers ). I am in Southern California, actually, a couples of miles from COMP, so i know there are DOs in the area. Im just not sure as to how i should go about speaking to one. any help, thoughts, or suggestions?

Its ok to call them.

 

[elvingomez]

Its ok to call them.

thanx for replying, do you just call their office and ask their secretary about the opportunity?

 

[cdreed]

thanx for replying, do you just call their office and ask their secretary about the opportunity?

I would consider calling the COMP admissions office. Let them know you're interested in becoming a DO. Most schools have lists of docs that are student and shadowing-friendly. Perhaps they could set you on the right path.

 

[Doctor Peloncito]

thanx for replying, do you just call their office and ask their secretary about the opportunity?

yes, there is nothing wrong with doing this. If you feel weird doing this, another thing you could is call up the Alumni office at the closest DO school to you (I'm assuming that this is Western) and ask if they can refer you to an alumnus that readily takes interested shadowers.

wbdo

 

[Doctor Peloncito]

I would consider calling the COMP admissions office. Let them know you're interested in becoming a DO. Most schools have lists of docs that are student and shadowing-friendly. Perhaps they could set you on the right path.

dang, you beat me to the punch

 

[pem8erly]

maybe through the alumni of your undergrad?? Mine kept a database of grads who would be willing to help others with stuff like this.