Health Careers Shadow Days
for College Students

Think you might like to work in Health Care?
Not Sure? Come spend some time with a
health care professional in a clinical setting!

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2011 (registration deadline Oct. 7)
  • Thursday, January 12, 2012 (registration deadline Nov. 18)
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012 ( registration deadline Mar. 9, 2012)

You are cordially invited... Health care offers a wide range of exciting and secure careers. As a student, you are no doubt exploring the options for your future. The faculty and staff at the SUNY Upstate Medical University are offering you an opportunity to explore a health profession in a clinical setting.

Pair with a Professional

Through this program, you will be paired with a health care professional in one of the following fields:
* Shadowing experience will consist of classroom simulations.
† half-day only.
Nurse: Job Shadow Days
Nursing Job Shadow Day.
You will join these professionals on the job as they pursue their daily activities, seeing patients or working in the labs. The Shadow Day ends with a reception where you can meet faculty, Admissions Counselors and current students in our programs.

For students who wish to continue their education beyond their first two years of school, Upstate offers two options. The College of Health Professions is an upper division transfer college, offering bachelor degree education in seven exciting fields along with a Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy. The College of Nursing offers bachelor's and master's degrees to RNs; and tuition is free for nurses who work at University Hospital.

Upstate graduates are in high demand, and find jobs that truly make a difference in people's lives.

Come and see for yourself.

The program is free; but space is limited. Send your registration form in today.

Place: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

SHADOW DAY Schedule

8:30 - 8:40 Registration / Coffee
Room 115 Campus Activities Building (CAB)
8:40 - 9:00 Welcome: Hugh W. Bonner, PhD, Dean, College of Heath Professions

HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRACK
9:00-9:30 Admissions Informational Session
9:45-2:00 Shadowing Experience at Clinical Sites

2:15-3:00 Reception for ALL PARTICIPANTS
West Lounge Campus Activities Building (CAB)
Registration/Application

April 17, 2012 Shadow Day

Your application will be reviewed on or before March 23, 2012 for the April 17, 2012 Shadow Day. If you are accepted, you will receive official notification by e-mail. Acceptance is based on space availability.
ONLINE Registration for Session on April 17, 2012

Sponsored by: Upstate Medical University College of Health Professions and University Hospital Nurse Recruitment.

Funding provided through a grant from the Advocates for Upstate Medical University.

SUNY Upstate offers
junior and senior
years of college
for those with
60 college credits.
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CONTACT:

STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu