Job Shadow Program

• You must be 16 or older to job shadow EXCEPT for placement in the OR, Emergency Department, Cancer Center Infusion, Psychiatry and OB/GYN, where minimum age of 18 is required. 

• Minors (under the age of 18) are only permitted to shadow during daytime hours from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. 

• Shadowing is not allowed during the overnight shift.

• Participants are allowed one (1) Shadow Experience per year (12 months) - an Experience is up to 3 days, in one department.
• A shadow day may consist of only a few hours or all-day (8 hours) depending on the host department.

• Participants will only observe, without any hands-on interaction with a patient, medical equipment, medical records, computers, and will not enter an area of contamination such as isolation rooms, soiled linen areas, etc.

• For non-nursing positions (for nursing shadows, please contact Nursing Recruitment)

Currently, we are only accepting applications for job shadow experiences in the following areas 

SPRING 2025 EXPECT DELAYS IN SCHEDULING DUE TO HIGH DEMAND 

• Cardiology
• Healthcare Technology Management (Clinical Engineering)
• Dental
• Emergency Department
• Laboratory & Pathology
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PT, OT, SLP)
• Radiology (Ultrasound has been paused through September 2025)
• Respiratory Therapy
• Social Work
• Urology
• Women's Health
• You have secured a commitment from an Upstate employee for a job shadow experience.  You MUST have their name and contact information to apply*

Applications for General Surgery and Psychiatry will be paused until June 12, 2025.

Applications for Ultrasound will be paused until September 2, 2025.

***SPRING 2025 EXPECT DELAYS IN SCHEDULING DUE TO HIGH DEMAND***

• Do not submit multiple applications.
• If more than one preferred area of interest is listed, only the first listed will be referred.
• We have a limited selection of areas available for job shadow experiences. If you choose to write in an area other than those offered, your application will be declined.
• Canceled job shadow experiences will not be rescheduled.
• Allow six to eight weeks for application processing.
• We cannot guarantee placement but will do our best to find you an experience that matches your interest.
• After applying, regularly check your emails, including spam, for updates and an invitation regarding the Job Shadow program. Failure to reply to these emails may result in forfeiting the opportunity to participate at this time.
• *If you have directly connected with an Upstate employee you are interested in shadowing, please fill out the application and list your perspective host’s name in the “area of interest” section.

Updated March 2025