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LWS Office
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Start process as you begin Phase II
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Visit our website:
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Shadowing Hours Log
Learner Specialty Selection Form
Learner Shadowing Card
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An Undergraduate Student must:
Participate in the care of patients as appropriate to his/her
competencies and specific circumstances
Ensure that his/her Supervisor is aware of his/her level of
training and experience with clinical and technical procedures
to ensure adequate supervision
Make the patient aware of his/her name and role as a Student
Communicate effectively with the Supervisor
Maintain a professional relationship with his/her Supervisor,
patients and their families, colleagues, and staff
Abide by the curricular expectations, guidelines and codes of
the Faculty of Medicine, MUN.
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“Use of personal cell phones in the
presence of a patient or in the workplace
during working hours will result in
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Marilyn Nichols, Director, Employee and Labour Relations
Personal electronic devices
https://www.med.mun.ca/needlestick
Student will proceed to ER department for
medical assessment by the ER physician
https://www.med.mun.ca/getdoc/baf3d179-eaf3-4508-aaa5-
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Out of province experiences:
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You are responsible to be aware of and adhere to provincial College
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experiences
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Follow through on commitments
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Communicate effectively
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Dress appropriately
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Be respectful
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Document your shadowing experience
Come to clinic prepared.
Read about the specialty
Ask relevant questions
Set clear goals with your preceptor and make
sure you are on the same page.
Don’t do anything that doesn’t feel right.
Discuss with me!
Upon finishing a shadowing experience,
consider sending your preceptor a letter of
thanks and appreciation.
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Get insights into different medical specialties through physician shadowing, aiding in specialty decision-making. Start early in Phase II with supervised exposure to a variety of specialties, focusing on observation and minor procedures. Specialty selection forms are circulated in Sept/Oct for matching with participating physicians. Eligible students can shadow starting Sept 2021 for Class of 2024 and Jan 2022 for Class of 2025. Volunteers contact physicians from June to August for the next year's shadowing opportunities.
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Dr. Teri Stuckless Director, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success teri.stuckless@med.mun.ca
Career Counselling Career Options Applying to Residency
Career Options Applying to Residency MedCAREERS_I Choosing the Right Career (formerly Challenges & Choices) Clerkship Preparation Course MedCAREERS_II Succeeding on the Wards Early Prep for THE MATCH CaRMS Document Preparation Shadowing Orientation OR Scrub Course Year 4 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Pre-core Electives Discussion (including international electives) Elective/Selective Advice (and introduction to online portal) Choosing Electives
Physician Shadowing Introductions Physician Shadowing Overview Guidelines & Training Q & A Sign-Up
Introductions Ms. Lauren Law llaw@mun.ca Class of 2025 Ms. Zoe Breen Class of 2024 zoe.breen@mun.ca Anders Jensen medadvising@mun.ca LWS Office
Physician Shadowing Overview Voluntary for both students and physicians Mentoring & Networking
Objective Physician Shadowing can help with specialty decision-making by enabling learners to observe what it is like to practice in different specialty areas.
Facilitate early specialty exploration Start process as you begin Phase II Exposure to a range of specialties Observational plus Minor Procedures (supervised) Does not entail patient care or service provision Max: 12hr/wk Keep a log
Sept/Oct - Specialty selection forms circulated Matching with participating physicians completed Shadowing Orientation Session for Class of 2025 Class of 2024 students are eligible to shadow Sept 2021 Class of 2025 students are eligible to shadow Jan 2022 Volunteers contact physicians for next year June August
Guidelines & Training Visit our website: https://www.med.mun.ca/https/www-med-mun- ca/Student-Affairs/Career-Advising/Physician- Shadowing-aspx.aspx Shadowing Hours Log Learner Specialty Selection Form Learner Shadowing Card
Shadowing Hours Log
Training You have signed: Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) Eastern Health Confidentiality Agreement * If you go to another institution, you will have to sign their Confidentiality Agreement
Training Complete Surgical Orientation (online module, D2L) You need 90% to pass and a copy of the results must be submitted to the Office of Learner Well-Being and Success Practical Scrub Course Groups of 8 or 9 in one of 4 OR sites List to be circulated, scheduled Nov-Dec Must be completed prior to surgical shadowing
Responsibilities Follow relevant policies and guidelines MUN Faculty of Medicine Eastern Health (EH) Other Health Boards Hospitals (in all provinces/states)
An Undergraduate Student is not an independent practitioner. An Undergraduate Student is completing his/her undergraduate curriculum and as such, requires supervision in the performance of his/her clinical duties.
An Undergraduate Student must: Participate in the care of patients as appropriate to his/her competencies and specific circumstances Ensure that his/her Supervisor is aware of his/her level of training and experience with clinical and technical procedures to ensure adequate supervision Make the patient aware of his/her name and role as a Student Communicate effectively with the Supervisor Maintain a professional relationship with his/her Supervisor, patients and their families, colleagues, and staff Abide by the curricular expectations, guidelines and codes of the Faculty of Medicine, MUN.
Personal electronic devices Cell Phone Use Personal Mobile phone usage within EH Use of personal cell phones in the presence of a patient or in the workplace during working hours will result in discipline. - Marilyn Nichols, Director, Employee and Labour Relations
https://www.med.mun.ca/needlestick Student will proceedto ER department for medical assessment by the ER physician
https://www.med.mun.ca/getdoc/baf3d179-eaf3-4508-aaa5- 6dc3880240cd/Social-Media-Guidelines-2016-11-14.aspx You can t be too careful! Do not post ANY details regarding clinical encounters Do not post anything negative
What if I want to arrange my own shadowing? Please remember: Students who are registered to shadow will be covered by the medical malpractice insurance provided by MUN through CURIE (Canadian Universities Reciprocal Insurance Exchange). Non-Compliance There is no guarantee of coverage for students who are not registered.
If shadowing over the summer: Email medadvising@mun.ca: Your Name Physician s Name Location Date(s) Remember to complete the physician participation form and submit to LWS.
Out of province experiences: In Canada You are responsible to be aware of and adhere to provincial College regulations/policies. International We do not support non-Canadian shadowing experiences
Follow through on commitments Communicate effectively Dress appropriately Be respectful Document your shadowing experience
Come to clinic prepared. Read about the specialty Ask relevant questions Set clear goals with your preceptor and make sure you are on the same page. Don t do anything that doesn t feel right. Discuss with me!
Upon finishing a shadowing experience, consider sending your preceptor a letter of thanks and appreciation.
Thank you! Sign-Up Now!
