How to Get the Most Out of Your Premed Shadowing Experience [Episode 620]

What does it take to maximize your premed shadowing opportunity, and why does this experience matter so much in your medical school application? In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber, a board-certified allergist/immunologist and former president of the Greater Washington Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society. Recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Washingtonian magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and Washington Consumers’ Checkbook, Dr. Schreiber shares her perspective from the other side of the shadowing relationship – as a physician who regularly hosts premed students. Together, they cover everything from how to find shadowing opportunities in a post-COVID world to appropriate shadowing behavior. Dr. Schreiber explains why casting a wide net and being persistent matters, how to navigate office policies and reach out professionally, and whether it is ever appropriate to ask questions during patient encounters. Dr. Wherley and Dr. Schreiber also dive into the strategic side of shadowing: why journaling during your experience is one of the most important things you can do, how to use those notes years later in your application, and why shadowing multiple specialties – not just the ones you think you want to pursue – can actually strengthen your story. They close with a candid conversation about patient confidentiality and HIPAA as well as why what you do after you leave the clinic matters just as much as what you do while you are there. 0:00 Meet Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber 0:44 Finding and Securing Premed Shadowing Opportunities 3:54 The Real Purpose of Shadowing Before Med School 5:03 Why You Should Keep a Shadowing Journal 7:34 Asking Questions and Choosing Specialties 14:03 Patient Privacy and HIPAA Related Resources: Bio for Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber, board-certified allergist/immunologist https://schreiberallergy.com/about/dr... Best Clinical Shadowing Tips for AMCAS and AACOMAS Applications https://blog.accepted.com/advice-for-... M3 Journaling: How It Can Help Your Residency Application https://blog.accepted.com/how-keeping... ❓Applying to medical school or a healthcare degree program this year? Speak with one of Accepted's professional admissions consultants for a free consultation: https://www.accepted.com/med/free-adm... Take our med school admissions quiz: https://accepted.com/resources/admiss... Free Application Resources 💻 Accepted Blog: https://blog.accepted.com/?utm_source... 🔊 Admissions Straight Talk Podcast: https://www.accepted.com/admissions-p... 📚 Free Medical School Admissions Guides: https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... 📝 Sample Med School Application Essays: https://www.accepted.com/medical/samp... About Accepted: 🧍 Meet Our Medical School Consulting Team: https://www.accepted.com/medical/admi... 🗨️ TrustPilot Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/acc... 🏫 Schools Accepted Clients Have Been Accepted To: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/gen-... Connect with Us: LinkedIn:   / accepted.com   Facebook:   / accepted   Instagram:   / mbaadmissions   TikTok:   / acceptedadmissions   #MedicalSchoolAdmissions #Shadowing #PreMed #AdmissionsStraightTalk #Accepted #MedicalSchool #DoctorAdvice