Shadow Doctors 20+ Hrs/Week w/ #1 Pre-Health Provider

This trip was one of the best things I’ve done for both my personal and professional life. It allowed me to both gain shadowing hours and learn from respected healthcare professionals in a different country. There was plenty of time to explore as well when not at the hospital. Group dinners and excursions were great ways to get to know people on the trip and see more of the country. I didn’t know anyone before going on this trip which was very nerve wracking, but I left with some lifelong friends!

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.

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!

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 really liked the program- it was fun and educational. It definitely helped me reach my pre-health career goals. I feel like the doctors I shadowed were able to communicate with me well in English. I was also able to practice my Spanish skills while living in Spain. I enjoyed the beauty of Majorca and loved meeting students with similar goals. I also loved my city manager who made me feel at home and taught me many things about Spain. I would recommend this program to any student that would like to be abroad while reaching their goals.

This is a must do for every premed and future healthcare worker! Shadowing outside the US provides students with a unique experience to learn about a healthcare system different from the US and how it affects its patients. There are different cases and diseases you may experience and learn about that you otherwise would not have. The doctors are so helpful and want to teach the students and make it as memorable an experience as possible. When I was not shadowing, I was immersed in the culture with my amazing Atlantis group. The excursions were a lot of fun and a great way to see other parts of Spain that I never would have visited! My city manager was excellent as well, and made sure all of us were getting the most out of our shadowing and time in Valladolid. I cannot say enough positive things about this experience and encourage everyone to go and try it for themselves. 100% would do it again!

I thoroughly enjoyed my month spent in Spain. I had a wonderful shadowing experience in many different areas, created great connections with doctors, made new friends, and immersed myself in a new culture. I would recommend taking some Spanish before going just to have an idea of what’s going on. I never felt overwhelmed with shadowing it was just five hours a day Monday-Thursday. Each Friday we did a fun group excursion, and my study abroad group grew close so each weekend we would travel to other cities/countries together. I cannot recommend this program enough!