Requests MUST be received a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to start date
Eligibility:
A visitor to SHC and/or LPCH who will be watching patient care and administrative functions for medical or professional education, or training:
· Observers must be at least eighteen (18) years old or in an approved structured SHC/LPCH or program.
The following categories are generally allowed under the Visiting Observer policy:
· High School Students that are age 18 or over
· Students from Stanford or another domestic University
· Medical Students currently enrolled in a non-Stanford medical school that are interested in observing care (this excludes medical students here for training related to a clerkship or externship)
· International Physicians interested in observing procedures
· International Professionals interested in observing procedures for educational purposes
· Domestic physicians or healthcare professionals interested in observing care
· Healthcare Professionals interested in observing for educational purposes
Requirements:
· Your visits may not exceed more than one (1) month.
· An observer may not participate in any patient care activities.
· Must be supervised by SHC/LPCH staff members at all times and not left unattended in any clinical areas.
· No course credit will be given for an observership, and may not be included on your CV/resume.
Instructions:
Before you start the application process:
1. Identify and contact your host (supervisor)
2. Identify dates of prospective visit
3. Have an electronic copy of your immunization records to upload showing proof of:
-Varicella (Chickenpox) - Pos Titer or Evidence of 2 Varicella vaccines
-Measles - Pos. Titer or Evidence of 2 MMR vaccines
-Mumps - Pos. Titer or Evidence of 2 MMR vaccines
-Rubella - Pos. Titer or Evidence of 2 MMR vaccines
-Hepatitis B - Pos. Titer or Evidence of 3 Hep B vaccines
-Flu Vaccine/Immunization (Nov 1 - April 30)
-Proof of TB (Tuberculosis) screening within the last 90 days (Please Note: You will be unable to shadow if you have not completed this screening)
-COVID-19 Vaccine
4. Complete initial request form
Please note, completion of the initial request form does not guarantee approval of your visit. Please allow 4-6 weeks for notification that your visit has been approved or denied by the Office of Pediatric Education and the School of Medicine Human Resource Group.