Medicine Shadowing & Volunteer Opportunities
Shadowing opportunities:
January Interim Pre-Health Career Exploration Application
Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society (Look under Quick Links, Find a DO)
TRIA Institute
Children's Minnesota Observer program application
Mayo Clinic shadowing request form
Mankato Clinic Registration for students Precepting/Shadowing
Job Shadowing at Ridgeview form
Search Listings in Gustavus Handshake Database
Additional shadowing resources:
How do I ...Shadow a Doctor?
Job Shadowing Information
Volunteer opportunities:
Mayo Clinic Caring Hands Volunteer Application
ALL Mayo Clinic Volunteer Opportunities
Hospice Ecumen Companion Volunteer
Make a Wish Foundation Volunteer positions (Volunteer application on site)
Volunteer Commitment: participate in at least one wish per year. Each wish on average requires a 10-15 hour time commitment over approx. 9-12 months (this can vary greatly depending on the wish). Serve for a minimum of on year.
Volunteer Commitment: participate in at least two volunteeer activities per year. Average shopping spree wish 3-5 hours over a span of approximately one month.
Participate in at least two volunteer activities per year. Flexible hours; from early morning to late evening.
Gustavus Service Programs
Programs with a pre-health focus: Wednesday Friends, Gustie Buddies, Elders, Hoffman Learning Center
Applications for the above Service Programs are available at the start of the academic year.
Job opportunities:
Family PCA
Summer Health Care Internship Program
(SHCIP internship opportunities listed early March and due early April each Spring)
updated 7/30/25 HAB