Atlantis (Pre-Health Summer) Reviews

It was my first time going overseas and traveling by myself. As soon as I land into the airport, city manager was there to greet me and help me get on my shuttle for the two hour trip north. The first day I got thrown into open-heart surgery, which was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. And having the rest of the day off to do whatever and explore the city was awesome. I was able to go see a bunch of Roman artifacts from museums and national sites, the people were great and the food was also very good.

I really loved being in Spain to grow myself in medical field. The country was amazing, I loved the architecture, culture, and people as well. Of course the hospital experience was amazing itself as well. Everyday I learned something new which made me gain more knowledge in medicine. I was able to do more than 60 hours of shadowing and the hospital staff was very helpful and friendly. Also the fact that I shadowed in both private and public hospitals it helped me to understand how healthcare works in both sides.

I was surrounded by great minds and observed lots of cool procedures in the Faro General Hospital. I observed physicians in the nephrology unit, cardiology unit, and gastroenterology unit. Our housing was a ten minute walk to the hospital and felt very safe. I got very close to my roommates during the three weeks we were there and continue to stay in touch with them. Faro was the perfect size city to explore during the three weeks we were there and the beaches were incredible. Unfortunately we had to Uber to get to the beach but the rides were normally cheap. The trip was a fantastic experience!

I had such an amazing time, karolina and nicole are amazing city managers! The location of housing is perfect and the atmosphere was wonderful. The hospital was so interesting and the doctors were amazing teachers. The housing is in the perfect center of everything there is to do for the city. The team excursions are so much fun and educational. The food is absolutely fantastic for all dietary needs and preferences. Ask the locals about the best things to do and places to go it’s so worth listening to them!

This was an excellent opportunity to shadow doctors and learn more about another culture and healthcare system all together! It was definitely worth the investment into my future, and the staff were amazing and super helpful! I gained over 80 hours of shadowing in neurology, thoracic surgery, cardiology, emergency medicine, neonatal pathology, radiology, and many others! I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested or on the fence about it. It was an amazing 3 weeks I will never forget!

My experience with the Atlantis program was life-changing. Not only was I able to shadow doctors in different medical specialties, but I became familiar with how the European healthcare system works and how it differs between the United States healthcare system. The staff were very friendly and patient with me and ensured that everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Atlantis to anyone seeking out a career in the medical professor to help determine if this is an appropriate career for them.

I did the three weeks in Viana Do Castelo and it was so much fun! We got to shadow doctors in the pediatric, surgery, and neurology department. I learned a lot about the field that I want to work in (neurology). Our group got close very quickly and we are now abroad besties!

Our city manager was the sweetest and she was always there to help us. She made sure we had enough food and experience. The group dinners and extracurriculars on the weekend were always fun and engaging.

Portugal is so beautiful!! We also got to travel on the weekend and explore new places. If you want to learn more about the medical field abroad and make new friends, I recommend!

During my first week in Mantova, Italy, I had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Massimo. In the Carlo Poma Hospital, Dr. Massimo is the director of immunohematology. During the second day I was there, he gave us a presentation on the research he did with a university in the United States. In the presentation, I learned that, because of the research he did, plasma was used as a form of therapy against Covid-19. Although I originally believed that Mantova was such a small city in Italy, I now understand that this small city housed one of the many pioneers that brought a huge impact to healthcare and medicine.

I experienced amazing things in the hospital. Staff is so wonderful, I saw so much and more than expected. I learned an incredible amount about Cape Verde and medicine in general. Besides the shadowing, the experiences from the island and the activities we did taught me the rich history of a country I didn’t know existed. On those journeys and in housing, I also made lifelong friends. They are people I still talk to, including the city manager. Atlantis staff and the locals loved having us come and wanting to learn about their country. It’s definitely somewhere I will be visiting again.

Very lovely experience in Athens, Greece. Shadowed Doctors in various specialties including Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, and ED. The doctors in Athens General Hospital were very accommodating and even took the students and I to coffee during one of our breaks in between surgeries. The pace in Greece is obviously a lot different in their hospitals compared to US. During the trip, our city coordinator took us to the beach, and on a city tour of the capital, Athens. Truly blown away by the experience and could not recommend any other program for a study abroad program in Europe for a pre med student.