Shadowing

The Shadowing Program is a semester-long experience designed for students to explore engineering, healthcare innovation, and the different opportunities available within DTE.

Through assigned team rotations, shadowers will attend meetings, participate in collaborative problem-solving, and complete introductory technical assignments. Shadowers will build foundational skills, learn how our teams operate, and identify engineering areas that interest them the most.

Why Join the Shadowing Program?

Find your niche through team rotations: Get formally placed onto active project teams each rotation cycle, giving you direct, hands-on exposure to different engineering applications before choosing a focus.
Build real-world skills as an active contributor: Pick up real technical skills through hands-on project participation, team collaboration, and dedicated internal workshops.
Mentorship and community: Connect with your cohort and the broader DTE network through our structured mentor-mentee program, committee involvement, service events, and casual socials!

Who Are We Looking For?

You might be a great fit for our shadowing program if you:

Are early in your college journey: Currently a first-year student (or sophomore through appeal) exploring engineering for medical applications.
Prioritize curiosity and experience: Have a genuine drive to learn, collaborate, and ask questions!
Love cross-functional teamwork: You're excited to collaborate across diverse teams and dive into multiple hands-on projects.
Care about healthcare impact: You have a passion for medicine, healthcare innovation, and discovering how engineering solves real-world clinical challenges.

If you have any further questions about Dream Team Engineering's Shadowing Program, feel free to email the Director of Shadowing, Vivian Lam, at shadowing@dreamteameng.org.