Atlantis: Pre-med Fellowship Abroad
- Location(s): Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain: Portugal
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language
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The Atlantis Fellowship is an intensive university-break program abroad for American pre-meds. Atlantis Fellows experience global healthcare through hospital shadowing rotations and prepare for medical school apps through reflective hospital obser... read more
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I learned so much about Portugal, about the Azores, about European healthcare, about European culture, and so much more. I was able to learn a good amount of Portuguese, and I witnessed some amazing surgeries. I also met some very inspiring physicians, and I made friends with a few locals and with other visitors to the Azores. I... A student - University of Pennsylvania View Entire Review
Overall this trip has been a wonderful experience. The personal and professional relationships that I have made on this trip have been incredible and are sure to last a lifetime. I am honestly shocked with the compatibility between our group's different personalities and behaviors. Befriending local residents, other fellows, and... Babeck E - Pacific University View Entire Review
Participating in the Atlantis project was the best decision of my life.After completing the Atlantis Project, I was certain that I wanted to pursue a career in Pediatrics. I was able to shadow a wide variety of physicians and learn a lot about the Portuguese health care system, which I then compared to the American health care s... Manny C - University of Georgia View Entire Review
I gained firsthand clinical experience that was definitely unique from clinical experience in the US. The doctors and nurses were very welcoming and informative. Their enthusiasm for knowledge and teaching was impressive. I definitely have solidified my passion for medicine after this internship, and I am excited to use my exper... Dao D - California State University - Long Beach View Entire Review
I loved the AP because it forced me to go outside my comfort zone until I widened it. I learned that to truly experience the newness of being abroad, I had to dive in and submerge in a new place, and it was so worth it! There would have been a time that if you'd told me I would've been easily conversing with European doctors aft... A student - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill View Entire Review
Any type of study abroad experience will undoubtedly leave a student enchanted by the idea that various aspects of life are so hugely different from what he or she may be used to in their native country. Apart from being intrigued by the community and culture in Gran Canaria, I was taken aback by the lifestyle I was exposed to w... Rozalina S - University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh View Entire Review
I highly recommend for future students to study abroad to gain a global perspective and learn about themselves in the process. A student - University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse View Entire Review
Though I was highly confident in my decision to become a doctor before the program, I feel even more strongly about medicine now. Being able to shadow doctors in a system I had never encountered before was a great experience, because it opened my eyes to the multitude of professional opportunities available to medical graduates.... Bryan F - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor View Entire Review
These 5 weeks were my first observational experiences in a medical setting. From what I saw and who I was able to talk with, I decided wholeheartedly on pursuing the medical field. This experience was worthwhile; it is the subject of my personal statement. Nicolaus C - California State University - Long Beach View Entire Review
I learned so much about myself, other students my age, and the culture of Portugal. I learned about teaching and about health services. Every single day I learned something new. Isabella S - New York University View Entire Review
About
The Atlantis Fellowship is an intensive university-break program abroad for American pre-meds.
Atlantis Fellows experience global healthcare through hospital shadowing rotations and prepare for medical school apps through reflective hospital observation, volunteering, medical humanities research, and MCAT prep.
If you are pursuing a medical career, apply to go abroad with us in winter, spring, or summer 2017 by visiting atlantis-project.org.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadInternship
Volunteer
Intensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Summer
- January Term
- Spring Break
Instruction Language(s):
- Spanish
- Portugese
Language Requirement(s):
- Portugese
- Spanish
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Health Professions
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Public Health
Year Founded:
2007Website
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