An externship is an experiential learning opportunity that usually involves shadowing someone during their typical workday. It is similar to an internship, but instead of completing job tasks, externs shadow professionals to learn more about the field. Externships are usually short programs that give students an inside view of what it’s like to work in a specific professional role at a company, without necessarily having to do entry-level work for the company as they might in an internship. Externships are often viewed as job shadowing since externs are closely supervised by employee volunteers who agree to walk them through day-to-day routines at the company or organization. They can be viewed as external studies which combine classroom knowledge with real-world experience. Externships are experiential learning opportunities, similar to internships, provided by partnerships between educational institutions and employers to give students practical experiences in their field of study. In medicine, it may refer to a visiting physician who is not part of the regular staff. In law, it usually refers to rigorous legal work opportunities undertaken by law students for law school credit, similar to that of a junior attorney.