Job Shadow Program

 Job Shadow Experience 

Welcome to the Upstate University Hospital Job Shadow Program! If you're a student or aspiring healthcare professional looking to gain experience and insight into the medical field, you've come to the right place.

Our program offers a unique opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals in a hospital setting, allowing you to observe and learn from experts in various departments. Whether you're considering a career in medicine and want to explore different healthcare specialties, or you are considering Upstate as an option of education or employment our program will provide you with a valuable experience. Join us as we pave the way for the future of medicine!

Shadow Experience Requirements:

• You must be 16 or older, except for placement in the OR, Emergency Department, Cancer Center Infusion, Psychiatry and OB/GYN: where minimum age of 18 is required. 

• Minors (under the age of 18) are only permitted to shadow during daytime hours from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. 

• Shadowing is not allowed during night shift.

• Shadowing is typically a one-day experience; one day of shadowing can consist of only a few hours or an all-day (8 hours) experience.

• One shadow experience per year, up to three days, in one department.

• Participant will only observe, without any hands-on interaction with a patient, medical equipment, medical records, computers, and will not enter an area of contamination such as isolation rooms, soiled linen areas, etc.

• Must be a non-nursing position (for nursing shadows, please contact Nursing Recruitment)

How to apply for a Shadow Experience:

If you have already submitted an application, please allow six to eight weeks for processing. We cannot guarantee placement but will do our best to find you an experience that matches your interest.