About PHS Certificates

PHS Certificates are official proof of participation in our live virtual shadowing sessions. Each certificate includes your name, the healthcare professional you shadowed, the session date, and a signature from an official Pre-Health Shadowing representative—making it easy for programs and employers to verify your hours.

PHS Certificates document your completion of a virtual shadowing session hosted by a healthcare professional.
Each certificate includes:

  • Your full name

  • The speaker’s name and credentials

  • Date the session was completed

  • Verification through a 10-question post-session assessment

  • A digital signature from an official PHS representative

These certificates provide credible, structured documentation of clinical exposure and learning.

Students use PHS Certificates in a variety of academic and professional settings, including:

  • Applications to medical, PA, nursing, dental, PT/OT, and other health programs

  • Resumes and CVs to highlight shadowing and clinical exposure

  • Scholarship or internship applications that require proof of participation

  • LinkedIn and personal websites for professional branding

  • Clinical hour tracking systems such as Mappd, AMCAS activity logs, or school-specific trackers

Thousands of students have successfully used PHS Certificates when applying to health professions programs and early-career roles.

  • Create a free PHS account.

  • Join a live shadowing session or watch the recording afterward.

  • Complete the 10-question post-session assessment (30-minute time limit, 2 attempts).

  • Score 70% or higher to automatically unlock your certificate.

  • Download it instantly—it’s also saved to your dashboard for future use.

  • Keep certificates organized by specialty or topic to show a clear progression in your interests.

  • Add them to LinkedIn under “Licenses & Certifications” to boost your visibility.

  • Use the certificate details in your personal statement to reflect on what you learned.

  • Share with advisors or mentors to help guide your academic planning.

  • Track your hours consistently by pairing certificates with a clinical experiences log.

  • Highlight certificates during interviews to show initiative and commitment.

Shadowing isn’t equally accessible to every student. PHS Certificates help bridge that gap by:

  • Removing geographical, financial, and networking barriers

  • Providing structured, verifiable learning experiences

  • Offering early exposure that can shape career decisions

  • Supporting a more equitable healthcare pipeline

With over 75,000 students served, Pre-Health Shadowing continues to redefine what access to clinical exposure can look like.