Atlantis
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Atlantis is a program provider offering 1 abroad program. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, and Intensive Language abroad programs in 2 countries such as Portugal and Spain.
The Atlantis Fellowship is an international shadowing internship for pre-med students.
Successful applicants gain a perspective on global medicine through immersive hospital shadowing rotations and ethical clinical exposure overseas. Atlantis Fellows also have access to volunteering, MCAT and AMCAS preparation resources, and research opportunities in the medical humanities.
If you are pursuing a medical career, apply to go abroad with us in winter, spring, or summer 2017 by visiting atlantis-project.org.
Study Abroad with Atlantis
"I learned so much about Portugal, about the Azores, about European healthcare, about European culture, and so much more. I was able to learn a good amount of Portuguese, and I witnessed some amazing surgeries. I also met some very inspiring physicians, and I made friends with a few locals and with other visitors to the Azores. I..."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"Any type of study abroad experience will undoubtedly leave a student enchanted by the idea that various aspects of life are so hugely different from what he or she may be used to in their native country. Apart from being intrigued by the community and culture in Gran Canaria, I was taken aback by the lifestyle I was exposed to w..."
Rozalina S University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"Overall this trip has been a wonderful experience. The personal and professional relationships that I have made on this trip have been incredible and are sure to last a lifetime. I am honestly shocked with the compatibility between our group's different personalities and behaviors. Befriending local residents, other fellows, and..."
Babeck E Pacific University
"I highly recommend for future students to study abroad to gain a global perspective and learn about themselves in the process. "
A student University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
"Participating in the Atlantis project was the best decision of my life.After completing the Atlantis Project, I was certain that I wanted to pursue a career in Pediatrics. I was able to shadow a wide variety of physicians and learn a lot about the Portuguese health care system, which I then compared to the American health care s..."
Manny C University of Georgia
"Though I was highly confident in my decision to become a doctor before the program, I feel even more strongly about medicine now. Being able to shadow doctors in a system I had never encountered before was a great experience, because it opened my eyes to the multitude of professional opportunities available to medical graduates...."
Bryan F University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"I gained firsthand clinical experience that was definitely unique from clinical experience in the US. The doctors and nurses were very welcoming and informative. Their enthusiasm for knowledge and teaching was impressive. I definitely have solidified my passion for medicine after this internship, and I am excited to use my exper..."
Dao D California State University - Long Beach
"These 5 weeks were my first observational experiences in a medical setting. From what I saw and who I was able to talk with, I decided wholeheartedly on pursuing the medical field. This experience was worthwhile; it is the subject of my personal statement."
Nicolaus C California State University - Long Beach
"I loved the AP because it forced me to go outside my comfort zone until I widened it. I learned that to truly experience the newness of being abroad, I had to dive in and submerge in a new place, and it was so worth it! There would have been a time that if you'd told me I would've been easily conversing with European doctors aft..."
A student University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I learned so much about myself, other students my age, and the culture of Portugal. I learned about teaching and about health services. Every single day I learned something new."
Isabella S New York University
