Job Shadowing & Preceptorships

"Job shadowing is a work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker. The job shadowing work experience is a temporary, unpaid exposure to the workplace in an occupational area of interest to the student. Students witness firsthand the work environment, employability and occupational skills in practice, the value of professional training and potential career options. Job shadowing is designed to increase career awareness, help model student behavior through examples and reinforce in the student the link between classroom learning and work requirements. Almost any workplace is a potential job shadowing site."

-- Paris, K., & Mason, S. (1995). Planning and Implementing Youth Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, Center on Education and Work.

To learn more about how you can shadow a professional in your field of interest, please set up an appointment by calling 745-3764. 

Pre-Health Services Preceptorship Program

The PHSP provides Xavier pre-professional health students opportunities to develop a beneficial relationship with a health professional and to gain an in-depth, first hand look at the day-to-day workings of a health services practitioner. This experience takes place during winter, spring or summer breaks and may include the following:

• Observation in treatment of patients, diagnostic procedures and use of equipment
• Observation of office functions and management;
• Discussion of current trends and issues impacting the practice of medicine and how those trends may impact future practitioners; and
• Discussion of various career paths and professional preparation.

Program Requirements

• At least be a Sophomore in class standing
• GPA: 3.2 overall; 3.0 in Sciences
• Completion of Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 240)
• Strong desire and intention of entering a health sciences profession
• Prior extracurricular and health care experience preferred

Application materials are located in the Career Services Office, Gallagher 310.  An application and two references are needed for consideration.  The deadlines for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:

• Winter Break: October 30
• Spring Break: January 29
• Summer Break: April 9

For further questions, please contact Bethany Kilgore.