ShaDO-MD Community

Opening doors to meaningful shadowing experiences that inspire future healthcare professionals through mentorship, clinical exposure, and real-world learning.

Join students across the country

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Impact by the Numbers

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500+

Students Connected

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10+

Participating
Physicians

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1k+

Shadowing Hrs

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8+

Universities Represented

Hear from other students

“[Shadowing] definitely helped further confirm my interest in medicine and possibly the surgical side of it. “

— UMD, pre-med

“Seeing the C-sections and being in the operating room also made me realize how much I enjoy learning through hands-on experiences“

— UMBC, pre-med

“Seeing how each professional took on their role and communicated was something you definitely could not have learned in the classroom. “

— UMBC, pre-med

Join us for a pre-med opportunity exchange

Join us for “A Pre-Med Summer” where you pre-meds to exchange exciting opportunities and insights you gained with other pre-meds. Learn about internship opportunities, clinical/shadowing experiences, or tips on how to prep for the MCAT!

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