I participated in this program last year and it was one of the most insightful experiences in the medical field I been able to have. Volunteering is great however, shadowing is much more, ironically, engaging. It provokes me to think critically when observing situation as if I was taking care of the patient myself. Then, I can match it up with what the physician whom I am shadowing does and thinks. I have done much volunteering however, when you are performing many mechanical tasks it takes away a plethora of opportunities to gain medical knowledge. While both are important for any aspiring physician, shadowing is the one that will persuade a student whether or not to pursue medicine if they are “on the fence”. Personally, I already knew
