The Virtual Shadowing will provide a high-quality experience similar to on-site clinical shadowing. The accumulated hours can count towards clinical shadowing hours and meaningful activities on medical school applications.

Does online shadowing count?

Some schools do not specifically require students to have shadowing hours, making this a non-issue for some. ... In this case, many schools have changed their terms and are now accepting virtual shadowing or other online experiences to count towards a student's clinical hours.

Is virtual shadowing useful?

Virtual shadowing is a great way to get exposure to specialties that you think you may be interested in early in your medical training. If you have a half day available, it is very easy to shadow from the comfort of your home. You just have to find physicians who offer telehealth and reach out to them.