Amazing program March 31, 2025
By A student (Medicine, University of British Columbia) - abroad from 01/26/2023 to 02/05/2023 with
Cerca Abroad: Greece - Medical
It was definitely worthwhile. I was witnessing surgeries firsthand and having the opportunity to talk with patients. It provided a unique insight into how hospitals truly operate and the dedication of the medical staff.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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Hi, my name is Shivani Setti, I am from Calgari, Alberta, which is in Canada and the University of Calgari. The reason why I chose this program is because the opportunity of working in this hospital, the experience that I got to seek in this hospital and physically get to view the operations, being able to talk to some of the patients here and also the experience of how other hospitals work in other cities and countries. I think that the program was really nice. How friendly everyone was and how it was really easy to communicate with others even despite the language barrier. I liked it how easy it was to use the trains here and how accessible everything is, like, in one block there are like coffee shops. It’s really nice. Even the apartment that we got to stay was really nice and convenient. It was really close to the hospital. I just had to take the train and come here. It was really nice. The city of Athens was also very beautiful. It’s a shame I came here during the winter time but for where I come from this is really warm. I didn’t even have to wear winter jackets, which was really nice. The city has a lot of history and diversity which I really enjoyed and I felt comfortable and I enjoyed my stay here. Concerning the program that I was part of, I really enjoyed it, I would definitely come back if I had the time. When I have time to come back, I would come to Athens through this program and gain more experience working in this hospital. |
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| 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? | I have nothing to add |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Everything was perfectly organized |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |
