Watch over the shoulder of one of our physicians, nurse practitioners, or PAs as they go bedside in the ED to assess and diagnose a simulated patient. Each video is followed-up by a series of questions posed to the student and then a summary by the physician.  A short quiz on the topic addressed finalizes each class.

The Nano Course videos are free and if so desired, after successfully completing all five modules with a 100% score, students can apply for a Certificate of Completion from the University of Colorado School of Medicine for a $50 fee (covering our costs of producing the videos).

Due to the nature of these courses, we cannot issue refunds for certificates purchased or the monthly courses.

• Do I need to be a University of Colorado student? No. This course is open to all students.
• How many shadowing hours is this worth?: The entire Nano Course can be used as 6-7 hours virtual shadowing.
• Are there any pre-requisites? No. There are no pre-requisites to take this course.
• Is there a time limit for enrollment, or for taking the course?: No. There is no time limit. You can take this course any time, at your own pace.
• What happens if I fail the quizzes? You can re-watch the videos and retake the quizzes as necessary.
• I already have a Canvas account with my school. This course is held through the Canvas Free For Teachers platform, which is different than the Canvas system your school uses. You will need to sign up for an account if you do not have one on this platform.
• I signed up but I haven’t gotten any email yet. Please check your spam filter, junk filter, etc. If you do not find it within 24 hours, email Meagan Rivers.

Once you click the “Enroll Here” button it will take you to an information page. Enter your email address to receive information and a link to enroll in the course, which will bring you to a Canvas login page. If you do not use Canvas, you’ll want to sign up as a new user. This Canvas platform is different than what you may be used to from your own academic institution.

If you have any questions about enrolling in the course or registering for the certificate that are not answered above, please reach out to Meagan Rivers at Meagan.Rivers@cuanschutz.edu.

Please note: Certificates are processed weekly. 

We have produced a monthly series of independent Virtual Shadowing courses. We will release a set of four or five videos with accompanying quizzes. When you have completed all of the quizzes with a 100% grade, you will be able to access your certificate.

The cost is $25 per month.

Each course will remain available in future months. This means that if you have discovered this course in April, you can still purchase the courses from previous months. You do not have to take them in order.

Do I need to be a University of Colorado Student? No, this course is open to all students.
How many hours is this worth?: Each month will be worth 4 hours virtual shadowing. 
I signed up, but I didn’t get a receipt: Please check your spam and junk mail! Especially if you are using a ‘.edu’ account, you may be subjected to very strict spam filters. If you haven’t received your confirmation in 24 hours, please contact Meagan Rivers.

You will receive a link to the Canvas course in the receipt from your registration. You may wish to use the same account you completed the Nano Course with. If you have trouble logging in, please try to reset your password, or try a new email address. This course will show up separately from the Nano Course. 

Once you have completed all quizzes with a 100% score, you will be given access to the final module, which will give you instructions on how to populate your certificate of completion.