BigM Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey guys, I was hoping that you could help me here. I am going to be spending a week in a relatively rural hospital shadowing physicians in different departments (family, emerg, medicine & surgery). I was just wondering what level of dress you guys felt was appropriate for this. Probably helps to confirm that I am a guy. I also normally bank on the side of over-dressing (i.e. dress pants & a dress shirt most days for work). Would khaki shorts and a golf shirt be inappropriate for shadowing on a hot day? Thank you, BigM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebouque Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey guys, I was hoping that you could help me here. I am going to be spending a week in a relatively rural hospital shadowing physicians in different departments (family, emerg, medicine & surgery). I was just wondering what level of dress you guys felt was appropriate for this. Probably helps to confirm that I am a guy. I also normally bank on the side of over-dressing (i.e. dress pants & a dress shirt most days for work). Would khaki shorts and a golf shirt be inappropriate for shadowing on a hot day? Thank you, BigM I wouldn't wear shorts. Dress pants and a shirt should be fine. No sneakers. But some rural hospitals tolerate jeans so who knows. But I'd go with dress pants, shirt and non sneakers. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Definitely do not wear shorts to a hospital - no matter where it is. Super unprofessional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigM Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks guys. I will keep with the dress pants/dress shirt/dress shoes coordination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Bring a white-coat, just in case they want you to wear one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigM Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Bring a white-coat, just in case they want you to wear one. Hmm I don't think I have one. I haven't been given the Schulich white coat yet. I may have my undergrad lab coat at home but I imagine its way too large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Khaki pants and the golf shirt/short sleeve dress shirt with dress shoes on hotter days will be fine, but definitely not shorts and sneakers I suppose you could wear a skirt..... Don't worry about the white coat, they will give you that stuff if they want you to wear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Bring a white-coat, just in case they want you to wear one. Never seen any one wear one of those for shadowing - a lot of the hospitals now have rules about not wearing them actually do to the spread of nasty bugs etc. I have always just worn standard semi formal clothing etc. Seems to have worked out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I've found most hospitals to be well climate controlled - you could wear the same thing indoors all year round, just adjusting your outer layers for the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Bring ID!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Never seen any one wear one of those for shadowing - a lot of the hospitals now have rules about not wearing them actually do to the spread of nasty bugs etc. I have always just worn standard semi formal clothing etc. Seems to have worked out fine. Yeah eh... I had to wear one in a clinic. Guess it's different in a hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Also I should mention that the rural docs of course do tend to be less formal. Found that out on discovery week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Also I should mention that the rural docs of course do tend to be less formal. Found that out on discovery week My prime motivator for a rural practise. Nothing says M.D. like a huge belt buckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoh Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hey, I'm not sure about family medicine or that stuff, but I've shadowed my share of surgeons and one thing I learned (very painfully)... WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES IN THE OPERATING ROOM. You will be standing in a single room with a hard floor for hours. I wore dress shoes and regretted it, especially when everyone around me were wearing running shoes, lol. The surgeon even said "dress shoes? what were you thinking". My 2 cents. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxronax Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey guys, I was hoping that you could help me here. I am going to be spending a week in a relatively rural hospital shadowing physicians in different departments (family, emerg, medicine & surgery). I was just wondering what level of dress you guys felt was appropriate for this. Probably helps to confirm that I am a guy. I also normally bank on the side of over-dressing (i.e. dress pants & a dress shirt most days for work). Would khaki shorts and a golf shirt be inappropriate for shadowing on a hot day? Thank you, BigM I wouldn't wear shorts. Dress pants and a white shirt should be fine. No sneakers but plan black shoes. But some rural hospitals tolerate jeans so who knows. But I'd go with dress pants, dress shirt and dress pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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