Atlantis: Pre-med Fellowship Abroad
- Location(s): Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain: Portugal
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language
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The Atlantis Fellowship is an intensive university-break program abroad for American pre-meds. Atlantis Fellows experience global healthcare through hospital shadowing rotations and prepare for medical school apps through reflective hospital obser... read more
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I gained hundreds of hours of shadowing experiences and made friendships with students who I still keep in contact with. This program was probably the best decision I made as an undergrad - I made so many memories and grew so much as a person. Seoyoon K - Harvard University View Entire Review
I attended an Atlantis program in Valladolid, Spain in July of 2019! I absolutely loved the program because I got to travel, meet new people, watch surgeries and consultations, explore multiple cities of Spain and experience the culture, get shadowing hours (which is required by a lot of the grad schools I’m applying to), and so... Celine R - SUNY - Stony Brook View Entire Review
Appreciation for travel and culture Grace O - University of Delaware View Entire Review
From my experience abroad, I gained invaluable insights into the hospital environment while also embracing a global healthcare perspective. Witnessing interprofessional collaboration underscored the significance of effective communication, a lesson I'll carry into my future role as a speech language pathologist interacting with ... Chloe P - University of Central Florida View Entire Review
I learned about the healthcare system in Spain, some surgical procedures, and got to brush up on my Spanish while shadowing doctors in Spain. Katarina - Texas A&M - Corpus Christi View Entire Review
The Atlantis Project isn't just a program that allows you to choose from an immense amount of specialties to shadow, but it also gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of Spain. The Atlantis Project took us to places we would've never found on our own and most importantly, our safety was always a priority. ... Ashley T - University of California - Merced View Entire Review
I learned what it is like to be a physician every day, I learned which specialties I find interesting and which ones I don't. I learned how to be independent and understand what it's like to have to adjust to foreign lifestyle. This experience was the most amazing opportunity I have ever been given. Samantha - Bowling Green State University / BGSU View Entire Review
I gained a better understanding of what it is like to work in a hospital, I gained friendships and connections within the medical world, and I gained a better understanding of the things I want for my future in medicine. It was extremely worthwhile. Natasha Jackson - Syracuse University View Entire Review
I gained new friends, new experiences and a vast amount of global medicine. Being able to compare American medicine and Spanish medicine was enlightening! A student - University of South Florida View Entire Review
I was placed in Albacete, which was a pleasant surprise. The living accommodations were amazing - the room was spacious, we had access to a plethora of facilities, and we were close to important buildings (hospital, mall, restaurants, nightlife). I learned a great deal about medicine during my time here as well - I shadowed a di... A student - Harvard University View Entire Review
This internship program was one of the best experiences I've had as a premed student. I didn't know what to expect going in but my two weeks in Albacete were unforgettable. I shadowed five different medical specialities all the while learning about the Spanish healthcare system and becoming more proficient in the language. I enj... Ellie W - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill View Entire Review
The Atlantis Project has been the best opportunity I have had for shadowing. I was placed in different departments such as neurology, psychiatry, thoracic surgery, internal medicine and gastroenterology. In these departments I shadowed amazing doctors who showed me so much, I was able to see things first hand and feel like a res... Sebastian G - Texas A&M University - College Station View Entire Review
Attending the Atlantis Project in Gran Canaria this summer has been a great experience for me. This program allowed me to learn both about the healthcare system in Gran Canaria, but also to learn about the culture and people of the island. I was able to explore services in the hospital both those I had a high interest in and ... Tatyana B - Simmons College View Entire Review
I learned that I did not want to be a doctor any more and wanted to go into the business side which is what I wanted the program to do in the first place. It was ABSOLUTELY worthwhile! Nicholas G - St. Joseph's College New York View Entire Review
It was absolutely worthwhile! If you are a student who is undecided about attending a professional healthcare program, having this shadowing experience combined with a study abroad experience will help you decide if medicine is the right career path. A student - Smith College View Entire Review
I learned so much about the lifestyle and culture. It was very impactful to understand the different physicians path to medicine and their passion for people. Taeja G - University of Florida View Entire Review
I highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in learning and observing as much as you can about healthcare in an internship style setting. The Atlantis Project fellowships allow pre-med students the opportunity to experience a new culture both inside and outside of a hospital setting. I experienced more than I co... Rachael Chabot - SUNY Purchase View Entire Review
I gained new knowledge on culture and medicine. Sidney - Arizona State University View Entire Review
The physicians in the program-chosen hospital were incredibly friendly and accommodating and they went the extra mile to explain concepts and examination procedures Michelina A - Chatham University View Entire Review
I learned more about Spanish culture. Breanna D - Wright State University View Entire Review
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Overall, the Atlantis Project was definitely a life-changing event, an event that I will never forget. Along with global healthcare exposure, I was also exposed to the beautiful culture of Greece. Putting yourself out there may be scary at first, but eventually you start to get a handle of things and appreciate the little things... Umay M - New York Institute of Technology View Entire Review
I gained knowledge of public health as well as a better understanding of the spanish medical system. I learned about the day to day life of physicians and about specific specialties I may pursue later in my career. Patty M - University of Notre Dame View Entire Review
I learned the differences in European versus American healthcare. I loved analyzing the differences in approach to medicine as well as the different school system. Tiffany K - Virginia Commonwealth University / VCU View Entire Review
I gained confidence in communicating in a language I wasn't very comfortable with before and I learned more about Spanish culture and healthcare. The experience was worthwhile, it was one of the best experiences I've had as a student. A student - SUNY - Binghamton View Entire Review
About
The Atlantis Fellowship is an intensive university-break program abroad for American pre-meds.
Atlantis Fellows experience global healthcare through hospital shadowing rotations and prepare for medical school apps through reflective hospital observation, volunteering, medical humanities research, and MCAT prep.
If you are pursuing a medical career, apply to go abroad with us in winter, spring, or summer 2017 by visiting atlantis-project.org.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadInternship
Volunteer
Intensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Summer
- January Term
- Spring Break
Instruction Language(s):
- Spanish
- Portugese
Language Requirement(s):
- Portugese
- Spanish
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Health Professions
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Public Health
Year Founded:
2007Website
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