The Women in Science and Health (WISH) Shadowing Program offers experiential clinical and research opportunities to Spelman students for professional preparation that contributes to a student’s career, personal, intellectual and ethical development with our partnered clinicians. Fieldwork assignments offer an opportunity to develop sustainable clinical and public health partnerships in which students receive hands-on training to develop professional skills, provide technical assistance, develop programs and conduct research to address community concerns.
The Health Careers Program has collaborated with health professionals from varied specialties and organizations such as dermatology, internal medicine, chiropractic care, public health, dentistry, physical therapy, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, etc. In these collaborative agreements, our partners agree to provide our students with extensive exposure in fields of healthcare which students gain proficiency in skill development effective communication, altruism, civic service, and emotional intelligence. Electing to participate in shadowing experiences, Spelman students are highly recognized for their diverse training in the application process for admissions to health professional institutions.
Student Registration
Health Careers
350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Tapley Building, Suite 125
Atlanta, GA. 30314
404-270-5867
healthcareers@spelman.edu
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Clinical Skills lab is available for the benefit of students to develop clinical skills prior to matriculation into health professional school. The lab is equipped with two mannequins for simulated patient education and varied lab models to provide education and training in blood pressure checks and gynecological, breast and prostate examinations utilizing lab models. The lab is also a suite that serves as a central location with projection capability accessible from the classroom for lab instruction. These experiential learning opportunities are offered in a protected environment for all Spelman learners to enhance their skill set in preparation for professional healthcare training.
The Sister 2 Sister Professional Mentoring Program (S2S) provides learning and continuous personal and professional development opportunities for the student participants through their interactions with their assigned alumnae mentors in addition to their participation in professional development seminars. S2S is an initiative of the Spelman College Strategic Plan 2017: Strengthening the Core. The program launched during the 2011-2012 academic year and was designed to ultimately match 125 alumnae with 125 students in professional development mentoring relationships.
The “Practicum/Shadowing Meet and Greet” is an opportunity for clinicians to acquaint themselves with the Health Careers and Health Sciences Program at Spelman College to learn more about opportunities for students to work with them in fulfilling shadowing hours in preparation for health profession school admissions.
Preceptors from all specialties (public health, medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical and occupational therapy) will learn about program and academic offerings for our pre-health students and ways they can become more engaged as well as meet the program leadership and team. Students will develop their networking skills and learn of the partnerships available to them through the Practicum and Internship course for Health Science majors and the Health Careers Program.
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