Rural Shadowing
Through the shadowing experience, first year students get the chance to see what rural medicine is like by observing a rural doctor.
The Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Program is supportive of rural shadowing and recognizes the value to students. Only Canadian shadowing experiences that are registered in OSLER qualify. Rural skills weekends do not qualify for this recognition.
How to Shadow
If you are aiming for the “Dean’s Rural Shadowing Recognition Letter”, you must complete +30 hours of rural shadowing between starting medical school in July and by the first day of second year (start of Course 4).
Attend the shadowing lunch
Fill out the below form by the end of July so we can coordinate your rural experience with RhPAP.
Receive email notifications
Check your inbox for rural shadowing mentorship opportunities
Complete OSLER approval
For each rural shadowing experience, complete the online approval request.
Sign up for Rural Mentorship Shadowing
The Rural Mentorship Program connects first year medical students with Alberta rural physicians. This opportunity offers students the chance to observe and learn a diverse and unique range of skills and to practice simple medical procedures.
Mentorship experiences involve the participation of the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta and the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP).