Another option to gain shadowing experience is to work in a paid clinical position: medical scribe, medical assistant (MA), emergency medical technician (EMT), certified nursing assistant (CNA), etc.
With the exception of medical scribe, all positions require obtaining a state certification to be employable. Certification requires coursework plus passing a state or national level certification exam. Classes for MA, EMT, CNA are offered at most local community colleges.
Medical scribes usually receive training from their hiring company, but the training period is unpaid. Companies require a minimum typing speed for hiring consideration