Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing

Requirements and Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in shadowing a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) at University of Washington.

Due to the high volume of requests and our obligation to maintain quality patient care without overextending our PA team, we allow a single 3-hour shadowing shift for each approved observer. Documentation of immunizations will be required as part of the application process. See the application for complete details. To apply to shadow, please see the information below:

Possible Shadowing Sites and Times

UW Medical Center – Montlake
1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA
Hours of availability: 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, Thursdays preferred

Northwest Hospital Center
1550 N 115th St, Seattle WA
Hours of availability: 9am-3pm Monday-Friday

Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave, Seattle WA
Hours of availability: 12pm-4pm Monday-Friday

Application Process for Montlake and Northwest

Review UW Medical Center Observations for guidelines for observers.

Download and complete the shadowing application.

  • Observation Site: Check the “Inpatient” box.
  • Supervisor information: internal applicant/UW employee should include your supervisor’s details. External candidates should use the following information:
    • Supervising Provider’s Name: Audrey Sontag
    • Supervisor’s Role: Gross Room Manager
    • Supervising Department: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
    • Supervisor Email: aasontag@uw.edu 
  • Department/Clinic you will be observing: Lab Med and Pathology
  • Location (select one):
    • UW Medical Center – Montlake
      1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA
      Hours of availability: 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, Thursdays preferred
    • Northwest Hospital Center
      1550 N 115th St, Seattle WA
      Hours of availability: 9am-3pm Monday-Friday
  • Observation Dates: Please enter “One day only” for both the start and end date.

Email your application to Audrey Sontag, UW Gross Room Manager, at aasontag@uw.edu for signature and review. Include ideal hours and location.

Allow up to 3 weeks for processing time.

Application Process for Harborview

Review the HMC Observation Privileges website

Complete the Application for Observation Form and email your application to Audrey Sontag, UW Gross Room Manager, at aasontag@uw.edu for signature and review. Include ideal hours and location.
Please allow up to 3 weeks for processing time.