(Old) Job shadows and observation information
Please note that we reserve the right to suspend all job shadows and observations at any time if there are public health concerns with the coronavirus.
Gundersen Health System defines an Observational experience as the observation of a medical professional in his/her professional role with no physical patient contact.
Job shadows
Limited to 1 experience 8 hours
Must be at least 16 years of age and; a high school student, a current Gundersen employee, or enrolled at a post-secondary institution. At this time, our job shadow opportunities for high school students are paused.
Observation experience - post secondary education requirement
Limited to 60 hours
Must be at least 18 years of age and the observation experience is a requirement of post-secondary education. Typically, a prerequisite into a program of study. Examples include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, etc.
Forms and applications
Confidentiality and security of information policy
Forms may be submitted via email ([email protected]) or mail to Gundersen Medical Foundation, Attention Undergraduate Medical Education (Mailstop C03-006A), 1836 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601.
For any questions, please email or call:
Medical Education
(608) 775-2081
[email protected]
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