Career Insights Shadowing Program

The Career Insights Shadowing Program is currently on pause and will not be accepting new participants through December 2026. We look forward to relaunching the program in January 2027 and continuing to provide valuable shadowing opportunities for individuals exploring career pathways.

Thank you for your interest and understanding. Please check back for updates as we approach the program's return.
 

Finger Lakes Health Career Insights Shadowing Program Overview

The Career Insights Shadowing Program at University of Rochester Medicine Finger Lakes Health provides individuals with the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the daily operations of a healthcare environment through observational experiences. This program is designed for individuals considering a future career in healthcare and seeking to better understand the roles and responsibilities within a clinical or non-clinical department.

Program Structure and Guidelines

• Duration: The shadowing experience is limited to a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 40 hours, which must be completed within a consecutive four (4) week period. Recommended shifts of 2-4 hrs.
• Nature of Experience: This is a strictly observational program. Participants will observe the routine activities of a designated department but will not perform any hands-on tasks or procedures.
• Patient Care Areas: In areas involving direct patient care, shadows are not permitted to have any exposure to:
  
  • Blood or body fluids
  • Respiratory or infectious diseases
• Eligibility: Participants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the experience.

• Compensation: This is an unpaid educational opportunity and does not include any form of financial compensation or educational credit.

  For more information, please contact flh_shadowing@urmc.rochester.edu