Office of Risk Management

No. UTMC volunteers are processed through Volunteer Services. If you are seeking volunteer opportunities at UTMC, please visit the volunteer services webpage.

An intern is identified as a UT student who is participating in a department-approved clinical rotation or other learnership opportunity at UTMC or its associated clinics.

An extern is identified as a student with an affiliated educational institution who is participating in a department approved clinical rotation or other learnership opportunity at UTMC or its associated clinics.

A shadow is an individual who is approved by the department in a ‘non-hands on’ capacity observership at UTMC or its associated clinics.

Yes. Although the processes vary, shadow opportunities are also only approved following the completion of specific requirements.

The process can take several weeks depending on if the student is an extern, intern, shadow or minor.

Yes. Minors who are interested in a shadow experience must first complete the Minors on Campus requirements through the department that has agreed to host.