Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing surgeries amazing experience April 14, 2025

By (Medicine, Morehead State University) - abroad from 01/01/2023 to 01/14/2023 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Medical

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I saw the sheer complexity and success of some amazing surgery cases. Witnessing that level of skill firsthand was truly inspiring!

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, I am Driti Patel and I come from Morehead State University in the United States. I chose the medical internship because I want to go into the medical field. I am studying to be a doctor with a goal to be a pediatrician one day. My experience here was great. I loved it here. The departments were all nice. My favorite was the OD department; we got to see amazing surgeries. The coordination here was nice, we were able to find everything nicely. The place we were living in was nice. It was close to our internship placement as well. I loved Athens. It was a great place, a very beautiful city. The internship is great as well as the tourist areas. It’s all amazing. I do recommend it.

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? 110$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I don't have anything further to add this time.

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?
  • Gained invaluable experience observing surgeries
  • The city of Athens is truly lovely
  • The touristic areas are fantastic
* What could be improved?
  • i have nothing to add right now,thank you
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I think everything has been covered!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!