Exploring Every Surgical Specialty September 14, 2026
By A student (Medicine, Virginia Military Institute) - abroad from 07/07/2024 to 07/27/2024 with
Cerca Abroad: Medical in Greece
I gained confidence , practical skills and a broader perspective on my field, making the entire experience genuinely worthwhile!
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. |
Overall educational experience was rich and well-structured. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Host country program administration was efficient and responsive! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was clean and convenient |
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Food was tasty and affordable |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was smooth , welcoming and made it easy to feel connected to local life. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health care was reliable and professional. |
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Safety was consistently high, with a secure environment that made daily activities feel comfortable and worry-free |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Hello, my name is Laura, I am from Virginia and attend the Virginia Military Institute. I wanted to come to this program because I am interested in being a surgeon and here at this hospital, I am allowed to explore all the different specialties I would want to go into. Being in Greece I got to see the beautiful city of Athens and travel around. I got to see some of the islands. So, an overall great experience, just getting to see surgeries and travel. I would like to thank Cerca for having such a wonderful program. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
5. very easily |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Smart budgeting makes the whole experience lighter. Stick to local supermarkets for weekly groceries, rely on public transit instead of taxis and track small daily expenses so you avoid unnecessary spending before it adds up. |
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 how quickly the routine becomes comfortable, so I could relax earlier and enjoy the experience from day one. |
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! |
