The UK Summer Medical Observership Program is for current University of Kentucky students with pre-medical career interests. This program offers opportunities for students to shadow physicians in Lexington and the surrounding area. It was started in 2017 as a joint partnership between the Stuckert Career Center and the UK College of Medicine.

Those accepted into the program will be matched with a physician for the Summer Medical Observership experience. They will spend about 30 hours total with the physician over an 8-week period during the summer.

Each student will be screened and receive brief training on clinical safety, professionalism, and privacy from the UK Office of Observation and Learning Experiences and the Stuckert Career Center before starting the observership. Students are expected to display a professional appearance and behavior, as well as demonstrate interest and reliability.

Additionally, students will be required to follow CDC and University of Kentucky health guidelines, which may include, but are not limited to, COVID-19 precautions.

Applications for the 2025 Summer Medical Observership Program will open on Monday, January 13th. 

The application deadline is Friday, February 7th.

Students can apply through Handshake; the program ID number is #9556112.