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Follow the application directions for Adult 18+ years old on the Application Process page.
You do not need to be a student to observe, but you must have graduated from high school, or received your GED.
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Yes. The VOE program requires the one-step TB test. This one-step TB test does not need to be current.
If you are a Vanderbilt student, you may visit Student Health for your needs. Otherwise, you can visit your primary physician or other health care provider, which includes a walk-in clinic facility.
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A varicella titer is a blood test that will tell us if you are immune to the varicella (chickenpox) virus.
Yes, VOE participants need a varicella titer drawn, whether or not you have had chickenpox.. Having had chickenpox does not guarantee immunity.
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If you have somebody who has already agreed to let you observe, you will submit that information to us in your application. If you do not, you will provide information in your application that will help us identify an appropriate host.
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No, students and employees cannot be supervised by a family member. No exceptions!
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Yes. The staff coordinating this program do not have access to your personal medical records or any documents you may have submitted to another department or organization.
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No. This program is observational only. There is no hands-on activity allowed.
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If you have previously submitted an application, you do not need to submit a new application to confirm or request an additional shadowing opportunity.
Please email voe@vumc.org with your intention to reapply so we may pull your application.
