Exploring Dentistry Around the World September 09, 2026
By A student (Dentistry, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill) - abroad from 06/23/2024 to 07/12/2024 with
Cerca Abroad: Dental Internships in Greece
I gained a genuinely enriching learning experience that strengthened m understanding of real clinic procedures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
A genuine enriching learning experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country administration was smooth and consistently well-organized |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Comfortable, quiet housing that made the stay easy and stress-free |
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Affordable, tasty meals everywhere |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Smooth, friendly integration into daily Athenian life |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Reliable, quick care that made every clinic visit feel safe and well supported. |
| * Safety: |
Consistently calm and predictable, making every part of the stay feel secure |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Hi, my name is Rylee, I am from North Carolina and I came here as a rising junior. I chose to study in Athens, Greece, because it’s beautiful and I love immersing myself in new cultures. Greece has a wonderful culture and I love learning about new dental fields and the different paths around the world. During my internship here—a three-week one—I got to watch a lot of extractions, crowns, and placing crowns—I just loved it. The doctors have been very informative and I’ve learned a lot of new anatomy terms, as well as learning about the instruments. I’ve had some hands-on experience on stone teeth. I got to prep them for a root canal; I really loved watching root canals as well. It has been a really cool experience. Cerca Abroad has been really informative. Throughout the whole process we’ve had 24/7 contact with them. When we really needed them, we could text and it’s been really great. Thank you. |
Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Live simply and smartly to keep your costs low |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I'd known earlier how easy, positive and reassuring the whole experience would feel once I arrived |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |
