Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Very happy to have followed this internship February 10, 2025

By (Medicine, Ryerson University - Outbound) - abroad from 04/30/2023 to 05/13/2023 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Medical

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. The Doctor was incredibly engaged , answering all my questions with patience and thoroughness. The entire experience was fantastic and exceeded my expectations.

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 Sahil, I am a student from Otrando, Canada and I’m here in Athens, Greece on a medical internship with Cerca Abroad. So the reason I chose to do this internship is so that I get more agile with hands on experience. For me personally, this internship has provided me with the ability of being in many different surgical departments, so I’ve been able to go and rotate in different surgical specialties, such as general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology and plastic surgery. So, I was able to learn from many different surgeons, doctors and the nurse were amazing. They taught me a lot. I’ve been able to get a better grasp to which medical specialty I’m interested in. So, that’s been really great for me. I’ve even had the ability to see different cases, so that’s been a dream come true for me and I would like to thank Dr Dimitris because he practically participates in the medical techniques so that’s been really great. In terms of Athens and Greece itself, the country is beautiful, there’s not much more you can say about that. The people are amazing, the food is great, I absolutely loved the culture. It’s been so fun exploring the city by myself. It’s been very fun contacting the locals, the coordinators of this program have been amazing, I’ve had no issues, they’ve even been able to answer all of my questions and that’s been amazing. So, I think that in terms of recommendation I would reference this program to anyone who’s interested in medicine as a physician, physician assistant, physiotherapy or even nursing, this will be a great opportunity for you to get some hands’ on experience. So, I’m very happy to have followed this internship.

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? $120
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I have nothing to say.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The doctor applied specialized techniques
  • The people were wonderful
  • The organization of the program met my expectations
* What could be improved?
  • I have nothing to say
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Everything was well-organized and i had all the necessary information at my disposal.

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.