Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A chance to research my routes in a beautiful city February 03, 2025

By (Medicine, Massachuetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences) - abroad from 05/13/2023 to 06/03/2023 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Medical

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, It was definitely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

Hello, my name is Eleni, I am in a medical internship here at the Metropolitan General Hospital in Athens Greece. I am a premed major in Boston Massachusetts and I’m here doing this internship in order to build my resume for medical school and to get an interesting experience here in Greece, also because my roots are here in Greece- I am heritagely Greek. So I chose Greece to come here and experience a different side of medicine. The company here did a great job of orientating us to come to the hospital and meet other students from the U.S. and other parts of the world, as well as meeting the people here inside, the hospital and other people who work there, like in the O.R. and other specialty areas. And then, here in Greece, I’ve been a few times before but throuout my internship I’ve been able to enjoy different islands such as Corfu and Mykonos and Paros which were lovely areas in the country, and as well as other parts of Athens in the inner city such as Monastiraki and Plaka.

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 per week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Nothing to add

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • High level of education
  • Building a resume
  • Rediscover my roots
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I have nothing to say.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.