Program Reviews

Hi, I’m Emily and I’m studying biology. I decided to undertake this medical internship to gain more experience and obtain a deeper understanding of the different specialties within the field. One of the most surprising and remarkable experiences has been observing a variety of surgeries, particularly the intricate procedures such a neuro placements. Everything has gone really smoothly, thanks to the excellent coordination. I absolutely love Athens; it's a beautiful city with so much to see and do. The cultural richness and the friendly atmosphere have made this journey truly wonderful.

Hello, my name is Alyssa and I am from Florida, United States I attend the University of Florida. I chose to do this internship as part of a requirement for my degree at the University, but I chose this internship specifically because I am interested in wildlife conservation.

I was able to see and do many interesting things during my time here. I was able to release three different species of birds successively. I was also able to see the releases of different wildlife species. I was able to see different veterinary procedures and I was also able to see different species of birds I wouldn’t normally see in Florida. I am very happy with the coordination from Cerca Abroad. They are very helpful and through any questions, I had, very quickly.

I really enjoyed staying in Thessaloniki. It’s really a beautiful city and everyone’s been so nice that I’ve met. I would suggest this internship to anyone that is interested in wildlife conservation.

Hello, my name is Sahil, I am a student from Otrando, Canada and I’m here in Athens, Greece on a medical internship with Cerca Abroad. So the reason I chose to do this internship is so that I get more agile with hands on experience. For me personally, this internship has provided me with the ability of being in many different surgical departments, so I’ve been able to go and rotate in different surgical specialties, such as general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology and plastic surgery. So, I was able to learn from many different surgeons, doctors and the nurse were amazing. They taught me a lot. I’ve been able to get a better grasp to which medical specialty I’m interested in. So, that’s been really great for me. I’ve even had the ability to see different cases, so that’s been a dream come true for me and I would like to thank Dr Dimitris because he practically participates in the medical techniques so that’s been really great.

In terms of Athens and Greece itself, the country is beautiful, there’s not much more you can say about that. The people are amazing, the food is great, I absolutely loved the culture. It’s been so fun exploring the city by myself. It’s been very fun contacting the locals, the coordinators of this program have been amazing, I’ve had no issues, they’ve even been able to answer all of my questions and that’s been amazing. So, I think that in terms of recommendation I would reference this program to anyone who’s interested in medicine as a physician, physician assistant, physiotherapy or even nursing, this will be a great opportunity for you to get some hands’ on experience. So, I’m very happy to have followed this internship.

Hello, my name is Eleni, I am in a medical internship here at the Metropolitan General Hospital in Athens Greece. I am a premed major in Boston Massachusetts and I’m here doing this internship in order to build my resume for medical school and to get an interesting experience here in Greece, also because my roots are here in Greece- I am heritagely Greek. So I chose Greece to come here and experience a different side of medicine. The company here did a great job of orientating us to come to the hospital and meet other students from the U.S. and other parts of the world, as well as meeting the people here inside, the hospital and other people who work there, like in the O.R. and other specialty areas.

Hey I am Anna, I am from Brentwood, South Carolina and I go to Clemson University and I am studying biology there. I chose the medical internship because I wanted to get more experience with doctors and like following around, and this was the perfect thing to do and it was in Greece so I chose it. My highlights from the trips were definitely seeing surgery, I love orthopedics and now I am thinking about going into it. My favorite parts about Greece were definitely the nightlife and the sights were really cool and I loved just getting around and exploring the city

Hi, my name is Mallory, I am from South Florida. I wanted to do a medical internship as I wanted to gain some more hands-on experience and also see how things operate outside the U.S., in other countries. The coordination of the program was really good, the people were very nice, it was safe and nicely accommodated. Our program was really nice. It was nice to have roommates; it was a lot of fun. A highlight from my medical internship was definitely seeing a facelift, I’m really into plastics, and we were able to decide kind of where we wanted to go.

I really liked Athens, it’s overwhelming at first but you kind of get the hang of it. Makes you feel very independent. My favorite thing here was going to Santorini; it was incredibly enjoyable.

Hi, my name is Samarah Alam and I am from Virginia. I am a student at the University of Central Florida. I wanted to do this medical internship because I love the medical field and I really want to get into the medical field as medical life is and really get to see all the different specialties and the different doctors and surgeons and all that.

I think a major highlight of this internship is getting to know on a personal level the relationships with the surgeons getting to discover all the surgeries and really getting the feel of what it’s like to be a doctor or a surgeon.

The program was everything that we needed and more. They took us up from the airport, they were always in contact with us and helped us with everything out so smoothly.

I think my favorite part about Greece is just, everywhere you go is something even more beautiful than the last thing you saw. It’s amazing. Everybody is nice here. The food is delicious and there are so many islands that are so easy to get to and they’re even prettier.

Hi, my name is Jahvani and I am a fourth-year pre-med student. This has been the most incredible experience I’ve ever had. I chose this program just to gain some more exposure and try to understand a medical system outside and away from my own country.

The opportunities I have been given here are so great. I’ve got to see incredible surgeries and meet some great people. Everybody here has been so nice, the coordination has been incredible whatever we need they are really a text away, so if you feel unsafe, don’t. It’s been super safe here.

My favorite part about Greece has been the food and there’s also so much time to explore the area, and so much to do. So, you’re in for a good time. I definitely recommend it.

Hello, my name is Audrey Narhi. I am a second-year University student from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I chose the medical internship because I really wanted to experience a healthcare system outside of the U.S. I really wanted to relate it back to the U.S. so in my future career I can really have a broader understanding of healthcare in general.

My favorite part about the medical internship was definitely working with the University here. I really loved seeing facilitators in a different setting other than in the U.S. I am a nursing student so I took that very personally. The doctor was very nice in explaining everything. Coordination wise I felt very comfortable and coming into this. When I got off the plane I was very nervous but I had a driver there waiting for me and then when I got to my very nice apartment I was happily greeted and I really felt at home quicker than I thought I would.

Athens, Greece in general, is absolutely beautiful. The medical internship gives you enough time to really explore the city and outside the city- take day/weekend trips. So, there’s a very nice balance of doing your solo traveling, meeting people to travel with as well as gaining experience for your career. So I would highly recommend it. Thank you.

Hello, my name is Cameron Gibson from the United States. I go to Morgan State University. I originate from Kentucky. I’ve chosen this internship because I have been training here with a different program, but I wanted to experience Athens myself. I’ve had a really great time here, the people are awesome, the food is very good. My internship itself has been a lot of fun. I learnt a lot. I got to do a lot of amazing things with Dr Dimitri. I got to see some awesome surgeries; it’s just overall a great experience. My accommodation has been great, I really enjoyed my apartment. I think I couldn’t have picked a better program.