· More Than Observation · Hands-On Learning · Clinical Exposure · Preparation For Post-Graduate Education
· More Than Observation · Hands-On Learning · Clinical Exposure · Preparation For Post-Graduate Education
BEHARRIE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Explore BHEI’s 5-Day Shadow Program
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Day 1
Learn & Observe
Begin with orientation, clinical workflow, and foundational exposure to patient care and physician observation. Learn from the doctor and residents. Observe the day from the lens of the physician.
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Day 2
Practice & Participate
Develop foundational clinical skills through supervised hands-on participation and continued physician observation. Learn about proper PPE attire- how to put it on and take it off.
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Day 3
Build Confidence
Strengthen clinical skills, patient communication, and confidence through continued practice and increasing proficiency. Get hands on experience with taking and documenting vital signs.
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Day 4
Lead & Integrate
Apply developing skills with greater confidence while gaining experience in history-taking, leadership, and peer mentorship.
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Day 5
Apply & Demonstrate
Integrate learned skills, clinical knowledge, and communication through advanced participation and physician-led assessment.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Follow the steps below to learn about the program, submit your application, request your preferred shadowing dates, and receive confirmation of your BHEI experience.
Begin by selecting “Explore the Full 5-Day Experience” below. Review the complete program progression from Day 1 through Day 5, including the clinical learning, supervised participation, physician-led education, and documentation provided throughout the experience.After reviewing the full program, select “Apply to BHEI” at the bottom of the 5-Day Experience page. Complete and submit the online application with your student information, academic background, healthcare interests, and other requested information.During the application process, review the current shadowing availability for the Plantation and Wellington clinical locations. Select at least two preferred available dates to provide scheduling flexibility. Students interested in completing the full program may request dates for all five shadow days.Requested dates are not considered reserved until confirmed by BHEI.After your application and requested dates have been reviewed, you will receive a BHEI confirmation email for approved and scheduled shadowing dates. Your confirmation will include your clinic location, arrival time, attire, what to bring, preparation instructions, and other important information for your shadow day.Step 2—Apply to BHEI
Step 1— Explore the full program
Step 4—Receive your email confirmation
Step 3— Choose preferred dates
About BHEI
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BHEI transforms traditional clinical shadowing into a structured, progressive learning experience. Students begin by observing the clinical environment and gradually advance into supervised hands-on learning, patient communication, history-taking, and physician-led medical education. Each stage builds upon the last, allowing students to develop greater confidence, understanding, and familiarity with the realities of patient care.
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BHEI is built around education, mentorship, professionalism, patient respect, and meaningful clinical exposure. We believe students learn best when they are encouraged to ask questions, actively engage with their environment, and develop skills through appropriate guidance and supervision. Above all, patient care, privacy, comfort, and consent remain central to every educational experience.
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BHEI was founded by Alejandra A. Beharrie, an experienced Medical Assistant and Practice Manager, after hearing fellow pre-medical students express the challenges they faced finding meaningful clinical shadowing opportunities. Recognizing that her own experience working within a medical practice gave her access to resources that could benefit other aspiring healthcare professionals, she decided to extend those opportunities to fellow students.
From that idea, she developed a structured five-day educational model combining clinical observation, supervised hands-on learning, mentorship, and physician-led medical education within a working pediatric nephrology practice. What began as a way to make meaningful clinical exposure more accessible has grown into a structured program designed to help future healthcare professionals learn, participate, build confidence, and grow.