Atlantis (Pre-Health Summer) Reviews

The Atlantis program was very fun and a great opportunity to shadow doctors, explore a new country, and experience a vibrant culture. The day I arrived I was greeted by the Lead City Manager who helped get a taxi to take me and two others to housing. The managers provided food and ingredients for breakfast every week and were very helpful with any of our needs. We had two dinners a week and an excursion with lunch on weekends. The program is not only a great opportunity to shadow and build your Pre-Med resume but also a wonderful and fun experience.

Atlantis is an amazing program and is a unique way to gain hands on experience while traveling abroad. I met an amazing group of people that shared the same interest with me, while also being able to have fun and explore a new country together. This program allows you to experience healthcare in a new light and exemplifies the cultural differences between difference countries and ways of practice. Not only do you get to explore the city you are based in, this program allows you to travel to surrounding cities and countries and immerse yourself in their culture.

I was a part of the Genoa, Italy program in May 2024. The three weeks I spent there were some of the best of my life. Not only was I able to learn so much about the medical field and different medical specialties that will be useful in the future, but I also learned so much about the culture in Genoa. I loved how every week I was able to shadow in a new specialty because I was able to learn so many new things every week. I also loved how the program included group excursions so that I could build relationships with other students in the program. Overall, this experience was so transformative and I would definite recommend it to anyone interested!

It was a fun way to travel on your own, but still have people in your group. It’s a great to beginning traveling as a young person. You get the chance to make a bunch of great friends, try new foods, and see new things. You get to shadow different units of a hospital, and can choose to visit a country in a different language and try to hone your skills. You get an outside view of different healthcares and how people live in different countries and cultures. You get to live with others so you won’t be on your own either. So it’s a lot less scary.

The program is awesome! I definitely do recommend it as a fun and educational way to experience another country's health system! I personally took advantage of my time in the hospitals and took notes on what I saw and what was different from the US heathcare system. I learned alot about myself and others while I was in Italy too. I think the best part easily had to be exploring other cities in Italy. I was in an apartment with five other girls and we visited other cities every weekend we were there.

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.