Springfield Career Advancement Center
Shadowing at Mercy Hospital Springfield
Mercy Springfield Communities offers a variety of student/observation experiences.
- A shadow/observation experience is for observation only without any hands-on interaction. It is limited to 40 hours or less (within one year) and you are not required to be enrolled in a school program.
- For those interested in shadowing with Mercy Springfield, please fill out our shadowing request form. https://forms.office.com/r/MFpHNZgx8D
Individual Learning Experience
- An individual learning experience is a hands-on experience (either clinical or non-clinical). This experience requires you to be enrolled in a school program unless you are seeking an unpaid internship or are a professional approved to do research at Mercy.
Medical Explorers
Mercy - Springfield Medical Explorer Post #339 is a youth healthcare career exploration program jointly sponsored by Mercy Hospital Springfield and the Scouting America. The purpose of Medical Explorers is to provide worksite-based experiences for students ages 14 through 20. Education through observation enables youth to make informed career decisions. Cohorts for this program will take place during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- Now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Mercy Medical Explorers Program!
- Application Deadline: 01/05/2026
Program Requirements:
- Verification of Online Registration and Payment
- Exploring Youth Application
- Mercy Medical Explorers Application
- Completed Immunization Form
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
