AMO connects pre-med students with U.S. physician shadowing experiences. Earn clinical hours, build relationships with physician mentors, and explore specialties before you commit to med school.
Real hours alongside U.S. physicians, documented and verifiable for your AMCAS “clinical experience” section. Admissions committees expect to see them.
Letters from supervising U.S. physicians, written specifically for med school applications. Stronger than a generic professor recommendation.
Try cardiology, neurology, surgery, family medicine. Find out what medicine actually looks like before you spend 4 years and $300K finding out.
Build relationships with practicing physicians who can answer your real questions about the path — med school, residency, specialty choice, lifestyle.
Shadow physicians at U.S. hospitals and clinics. See real patient interactions, procedures, and clinical decision-making in person. Most weight for AMCAS clinical hours.
Telehealth-based shadowing for students who can't travel. Observe consultations, discussions, and case reviews via secure video. Counts as clinical exposure for AMCAS.
Stack a few weeks of in-person shadowing during summer with virtual sessions through the school year. Year-round availability means it fits your academic calendar.
Filter shadowing programs by specialty, location, and dates. Find the field you're curious about and the city you want to be in.
Submit your application. Once accepted, secure your spot with a reservation payment. AMO advisors are with you through the process.
Show up, observe, ask questions. Walk away with documented clinical hours, a Letter of Evaluation, and a clearer picture of medicine.
Med school admissions look for two things in clinical experience: real exposure and documented hours. AMO shadowing programs are structured to give you both, with a paper trail you can cite on your AMCAS application.
Every shadowing experience includes a supervising physician's name and contact, documented clinical hours, and a Letter of Evaluation you can use when you apply.
Most successful med school applicants log 100–200+ hours. Competitive applicants log significantly more. The hours matter, but quality of exposure matters more.
Plan your hours with an advisor →Yes. AMO shadowing programs are structured with documented clinical hours, supervising physician details, and Letters of Evaluation — the documentation AMCAS expects for the “clinical experience” section.
Most successful med school applicants have 100–200+ hours. Competitive applicants log significantly more. Quality of exposure (variety of specialties, depth of mentorship) matters as much as raw hours.
No. AMO works with U.S. citizens, international students studying in the U.S., and international undergrads. Visa requirements depend on your situation — talk to an advisor about your specific case.
Yes. Summer is the most popular shadowing window for pre-meds. Apply 2–4 months ahead since slots fill up. Virtual shadowing is available year-round.
Yes. Every AMO shadowing experience includes a Letter of Evaluation from your supervising physician on completion. These letters are typically stronger than a generic professor recommendation for med school apps.
That's the point. Most pre-meds use AMO to explore 2–4 different specialties before committing. Try internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, family practice — whatever you're curious about.
Browse shadowing programs across 70+ specialties, earn clinical hours, and get the letter of evaluation that puts your AMCAS in stronger shape.