Clinical Shadowing Programme

Experience the Realities of Medicine Beyond the Classroom

Gain first-hand insight into clinical practice through a personalised one-to-one clinical shadowing experience. Observe patient care, understand the realities of medical practice, and develop meaningful reflections that strengthen your portfolio, personal statement, and medical school interviews.

Programme Details:

4 Hours
Personalised 1-on-1 Experience
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Why Clinical Shadowing Matters

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Medicine Is More Than Academic Excellence

Top medical schools look for applicants who understand the realities of a medical career. Strong grades demonstrate academic ability, but meaningful clinical exposure demonstrates maturity, commitment, and an informed motivation for pursuing medicine.

Our Clinical Shadowing Programme provides aspiring medical students with the opportunity to observe healthcare professionals in a real clinical environment, helping them develop authentic insights that can strengthen every stage of the admissions process.

 What You'll Experience

Observe Clinical Practice in a Real Healthcare Setting

During your personalised clinical shadowing session, you'll gain exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of a practising doctor while observing patient care in a professional healthcare environment.
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Observe patient consultations & clinical workflows.

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Understand how doctors communicate with patients and families.

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Gain insight into clinical decision-making and professional responsibilities.

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Explore the realities of primary healthcare practice.

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Reflect on real clinical experiences to support future university applications.

The programme takes place at FamiCare Bedok, a clinic providing holistic primary care, preventive health screening, aesthetics, and integrative medicine.

Who Is This Programme For?

This programme is ideal for:

  • High school and pre-university students interested in Medicine.
  • Students preparing applications to undergraduate or graduate-entry medical programmes.
  • Students seeking meaningful clinical exposure before applying to medical school.
  • Students looking to strengthen their admissions portfolio with authentic healthcare experiences.
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Learn from an Experienced Medical Professional

 
Shadow an Experienced Clinician
Your clinical shadowing experience is supervised by Dr. Dheeraj Khiatani, an experienced General Practitioner with clinical training and experience across both the United Kingdom and Singapore.

Dr. Khiatani graduated from King's College London School of Medicine, where he also served as President of the KCL Medical Society. His career includes rotations within the UK's National Health Service (NHS), as well as clinical experience at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and the National University Hospital (NUH). He currently practises at FamiCare Bedok and serves as Medical Director at Matter, with professional interests in preventive, lifestyle, and integrative medicine.

Learning alongside Dr. Khiatani provides students with valuable perspectives on different healthcare systems, modern clinical practice, and the qualities required to succeed as a future medical professional.

How This Fits Into Your Admissions Journey

Clinical Experience Is One Step Towards a Stronger Application

The Clinical Shadowing Programme is designed to strengthen the first milestone of the university admissions journey—Portfolio Building.
Combined with strong academics, thoughtful personal statements, and effective interview preparation, meaningful clinical exposure helps students present a more complete and authentic application.

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Frequently Asked Quesions

What is the Clinical Shadowing Programme?

The Clinical Shadowing Programme is a personalised four-hour experience that allows aspiring medical students to observe a practising doctor in a real clinical environment while gaining valuable insight into patient care and the realities of medical practice.

Who is this programme suitable for?

The programme is designed for high school and pre-university students who are considering a career in medicine and want to gain authentic clinical exposure before applying to medical school.

Where does the programme take place?

The programme is conducted at FamiCare Bedok, where students observe clinical practice within a professional primary healthcare environment.

Will I interact with patients?

The programme is centred on supervised observation and learning within a clinical environment. The specific observational opportunities may vary depending on the day's clinical schedule and operational considerations. 

What will I gain from the programme?

Students develop a deeper understanding of medical practice while gaining authentic experiences that can strengthen their portfolio, support their personal statement, and provide valuable discussion points during medical school interviews.

How does this programme support medical school applications?

Clinical shadowing demonstrates initiative and informed interest in medicine while helping students build reflective narratives based on real clinical observations—qualities that are highly valuable throughout the admissions process.

Take the First Step Towards a Medical Career

Discover what life as a doctor is really like through authentic clinical observation and personalised guidance.
Complete the enquiry form below, and our admissions specialists will help you learn more about the Clinical Shadowing Programme and how it can strengthen your journey towards medical school.