Loved it! Past Review
By A student (Computer Science, Harvard University) - abroad from 07/05/2015 to 07/18/2015 with
Atlantis: Pre-med Fellowship Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was placed in Albacete, which was a pleasant surprise. The living accommodations were amazing - the room was spacious, we had access to a plethora of facilities, and we were close to important buildings (hospital, mall, restaurants, nightlife). I learned a great deal about medicine during my time here as well - I shadowed a different specialty every 2-3 days, and the AP Program Coordinator tried his best to ensure that I could see the specialties I wanted to see. The language barrier was not an issue at all - although doctors had difficulty understanding my English, my Spanish was passable, and they responded in English that I could easily understand. Physicians went above and beyond in answering my questions and ensuring that I learned as much as I could. BASE5 was fun - I loved sitting down and having conversations with doctors in English. Other AP interns were great as well - I got really close with everyone there really quickly (as we had adequate time to hang out), and we still stay in touch back in the U.S. I was much younger than everyone there, but I felt like I had a family.
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How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Loved the people, and I learned a lot from this experience |
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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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A Look Back
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that wi-fi in Spain is slower |
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