Health Professions Advisory Office

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Shadowing

Summary of materials to be turned in to the HPAO:

  • Include a note indicating the time frame for shadowing, and the name of the doctor who will be supervising you.
  • Immunizations: please fill out this form. Note that it requires you to attach and turn in:
    • Documentation for the varicella titer and TB tests
    • A copy of your vaccine record, which should include: MMR, Hep B vaccine series, and tetanus), and
    • A copy of your health insurance card.
  • Complete the online training. Website: http://www.vanderbiltlearningcenter.org/?id=161
    • You should read all of the HIPAA (Patient Rights link) and safety training; be sure you complete and print out both quizzes and the confidentiality agreement.
  • Once you have submitted this information, you should receive an e-mail letting you know that you can go to the VUMC card office and receive an ID card.
  • The card office is in Medical Center North (the hospital entrance across from the biomed library); turn left and it's just past the ATM machines. The ID office is closed from 1-2 for lunch. Full hours are posted here.
  • You should be good to start shadowing as soon as you have a hospital ID.

Please note that these requirements / documentation must be completed even if you've volunteered at the hospital before. You MUST receive a new hospital ID in order to shadow.

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