Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An Unforgettable Experience for any Pre-Med Student Past Review

By (Texas A&M - Corpus Christi) - abroad from 12/27/2016 to 01/07/2017 with

Atlantis: Pre-med Fellowship Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the healthcare system in Spain, some surgical procedures, and got to brush up on my Spanish while shadowing doctors in Spain.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I would choose the same program, but for a longer period of time to get to experience the culture more.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to budget your money for food and souvenirs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Shadowing Experience
  • Food
  • Excursions
* What could be improved?
  • Transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have known which specialties I would be shadowing so that I could do some studying beforehand to be prepared for the procedures I would see.