Unforgettable Pre-Med Experience! April 28, 2021
By A student (University of California - Berkeley) - abroad from 05/13/2019 to 06/07/2019 with
Cerca Abroad: Greece - Medical
I got to see another part of the world and experience a new culture, food and get an amazing professional experience at the hospital.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned what it is like to be a physician every day and I got to rotate in all the hospital's departments and gain a solid perspective of my medical career path. The coordinating team were very organised and they made us feel at home. Athens is a very safe city with so many things to see and do. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The coordinators made us feel at home. We could reach them 24/7 for any issue |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very safe location right next to the public transport |
| * Food: |
Greek food was amazing! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our coordinators helped us to learn a lot about the local culture and proposed many cultural & touristic activities that we all had an amazing time |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
There were no health issues. The hospital was willing to address any health issues that might arise. |
| * Safety: |
The city is very safe to roam around even late at night |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The hospital is one of the top in the country and the doctors are experts in their field. Hence the more you stay with them the more you learn. I now know which medical specialty I want to focus on. |
Finances
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* 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) |
In a tavern the food was $7-$10 per person and supermarkets are rather cheap as compared to back home. Its easy to get by with $50-$100 per week including activities |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Ask the coordinators to guide you to non-touristic areas for great food at affordable prices. There are open markets once a week with fresh fruits and vegetables |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Nothing! Our coordinators gave us a lot of information before we arrive and during our internship |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
