Fall Job Shadowing Opportunities Available at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health: September 2 - November 30, 2026
Job shadowing opportunities at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, located in Lancaster, PA, are available for high school and college students, as well as adults, who are interested in the healthcare industry and want to observe professionals in the workplace. They can be scheduled any weekday except Thursday, and
no weekends please!
Participants must be at least 16 years old and may take part in up to two job shadowing experiences, each lasting between two and four hours.
Areas Available for Shadowing:
- Cardiac Rehab
- Lab Testing
- Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Nursing - at Lancaster General Hospital 7 - 11 am
- Nursing - at Lancaster General Hospital 11 am - 3 pm
- Occupational Therapy
- Pathology
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Radiology – 9 am - noon
- Radiology 1 - 4 pm
- Respiratory Therapy 6 - 10 am
- Respiratory Therapy 10 am - 2 pm
- Speech Therapy
- Ultrasound
When filling out the application to shadow, please be prepared to fill out the confidentiality agreement and upload a document showing proof that you have an updated flu vaccine. The application will not submit until both of those documents are completed.
Additional Information:
- If we need to postpone your shadow experience, we strive to provide at least 24 hours notice
- If you are sick or unable to attend for any reason, call 717-544-4421 or email LGHJobShadow@pennmedicine.upenn.edu Failure to notify us will result in an inability to reschedule.
Inclement Weather:
- If you are unable to travel due to inclement weather, please call 717-544-4421 or email LGHJobShadow@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
- If your school district has canceled due to inclemnet weather, your shadowing experience will also be canceled.
- If your school district is delayed, we expect you to participate in the job shadow as scheduled.
To apply to Job Shadowing program, please
click here.
The next Job Shadow session will be held February – April 2027.