The Privacy Office

Any person, invited or otherwise authorized to enter University of Florida patient care areas or to view patient care in any location, who is not formally associated with the University's Health Science Centers shall be accompanied and/or supervised by a University Health Science Center representative at all times. The UF representative is responsible for the actions of the visitor.

EXEMPTIONS: The following individuals are exempt from completing Volunteer and Observer Applications:

Please read the Privacy Policy and Procedure for Observers and Volunteers at UF.

Visitors requesting to Shadow/Observe Patient Care
(21 days or less): click here

Volunteers requesting to Observe Patient Care or Access Restricted Information in addition to volunteer duties and Shadowing/Observing Visitors staying longer than 21 consecutive days: click here

For specific questions about shadowing in the College of Dentistry, click here

For specific questions about the College of Medicine Volunteer program, click here.

The Privacy Office does not have any information about shadowing and volunteering procedures in the different colleges. If you have questions about a particular volunteer or "shadowing" opportunity, please call the Admissions Office of the HSC college in which you are interested.