Program Reviews

I honestly did not know what to expect from this program, but I can say with everything that I had a great time. I learned so many things about the culture and the healthcare system. I also made some new friends. If you ever have doubts about shadowing aboard let me be the first to tell you to do it because you will have a great time and learn so many new things. I am so grateful to the Atlantis program for providing me this opportunity to shadow abroad. I will never forget this experience!!!!!!!

This experience was life-changing! I had the opportunity to observe various surgeries and procedures with the nephrology and general surgery units at HUBU. The doctors were extremely nice and excited to have us come and shadow. I was nervous about taking a trip with other students I didn't know but I truly loved everyone I met and had an amazing trip! It was a cool way to practice my Spanish and learn more about medicine! The housing was also nice because it was close to the bus we took every morning to the hospital. The housing was also near La Plaza Mayor with many amazing shops and eateries!

I had the time of my life on my Atlantis Program. I went to Pavia, Italy and met some lifelong friends and learned so much about medicine that no experience has been able to compare to. I was able to experience procedures and work with such advanced medical staff. I could never gain the cultural knowledge and competence that I now have from taking this trip. So worth every penny. My city manager was amazing and so kind. I would take another Atlantis trip in a heartbeat. I recommend it to anyone wanting to go abroad and/or gaining medical shadowing experience.

Gio was a phenomenal guide for every aspect of this trip, he understood every aspect of the hospital, took our group to great local restaurants, and had a great sense of humor. He was the highlight of our trip because he went above and beyond to deliver a truly authentic experience. He also had a strong network within the hospital that allowed me to get over 90 hours in the ICU and OR alone. He was able to help me with every issues that I encountered along the way and improved my resume by a substantial amount, far more than I could have anticipated. It was a unforgettable experience and I wish I could relive it again.

It was an amazing experience that I will not forget, I learned so much and enjoyed every part of it, my city manager was an amazing person that help our group a lot. I got to travel to different parts even after the program my family joined me and we got to travel to amazing places. I got to learn a lot from doctors and specialists they were very kind and welcoming to me, they care about the students and teach them very patiently. Spain was an amazing country that I will definitely visit again in the future.

I had the most amazing time in split Croatia. Throughout my time there I got to shadow in three different specialties, as well as getting to learn the cultural side of Croatia. Our city manager brought us on excursions that exemplified croatian culture as well as being fun for us too I could not recommend this program enough. I also Enjoyed going on little adventures by myself. I felt very safe in Croatia. From shopping around to grabbing a bite to eat, I never felt like my life was In danger. I recommend doing this alone because it really got me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to have the best experience with the best people. I recommend that everyone do this, especially if you’re going into the medical field.

Overall, this trip was an amazing experience. There were a few hiccups along the way but because we were the first group in this location that is to be expected. When there was an issue it was fixed promptly. All of the Atlantis staff as well as the hospital staff were kind and welcoming. The shadowing was so interesting and the doctors explained everything. They were very interested in getting to know us as individuals as well as our culture just as much as we were interested in getting to know them. The island is the most beautiful place that I have ever been to and thanks to our city manager, we were able to get to know the island from a locals perspective and tour the entire island which made it that much more special. It was a very exciting and educational trip that I will never forget!

I had an amazing time during my 2 weeks in Gorizia, Italy. I went through the Atlantis Program and the shadowing experience was invaluable. I shadowed multiple surgeries in different specialties in the operating room. It helped me strengthen my interest in surgery as a specialty and allowed me to see what happens in an operating room in real-time. I would recommend the Atlantis Program to any pre-health student who wants healthcare experience and wants to see the world. Italy was an amazing country.

I had an amazing time! I didn’t know much Italian but we were still able to mostly communicate, it was an extremely interesting program and I ended up doing 25 hours more than I had initially expected to!! I also made friends with several people within my group and had an amazing time. The food we had was amazing and our group coordinator was awesome! The medical procedures we were able to shadow were extremely in depth and diverse, and there was a huge variety of areas we could shadow and observe, including going into ORS

I really enjoyed this program because of all the opportunities provided. We were able to shadow several departments throughout a two-week period: orthopedics, otolaryngology, and dermatological/regenerative plastic surgery and it was a great way to gain clinical experience and shadow several doctors while being able to travel abroad. We were able to learn so much about the medical field from the hospital and making life-long friends along the way. I think every pre-med or healthcare student should take part in this once in a lifetime experience.