Caring for Animals Across Cultures September 17, 2026
By A student (Veterinary Medicine, Larkin University) - abroad from 07/14/2024 to 07/27/2024 with
Cerca Abroad: Medical in Greece
I gained a mix of practical skills, personal confidence and real-world perspective that I simply wouldn't have developed by staying home and the experience was absolutely 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. |
It gave me solid clinical insight while keeping me engaged and motivated throughout the program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country team was reliable, quick to assist and kept every part of the program running smoothly |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was comfortable, safe and conveniently located for daily commuting |
| * Food: |
The food was tasty, affordable and easy to find during busy days. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social and cultural integration felt natural, welcoming and full of meaningful everyday interactions |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The health care support was attentive, accessible and reassuring throughout the entire stay. |
| * Safety: |
The safety felt well-structured , consistently monitored and genuinely reliable. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Hi, my name is Monica and I am from Florida. I currently go to school at Florida Larkin University and hope to be a veterinarian one day. I chose this program because I love travelling and I hadn’t been to Greece before, so I wanted to experience Greece and all that it had to offer. I also love animals, so this program has taught me lots of skills and the experience of communicating with people even though I don’t speak Greek. The doctors here are very nice and always translate things for me and help me understand what’s going on and why they are treating those animals in certain ways. I also want to say how amazing the Cerca Abroad company is for helping me through all these experiences and finding different things to do while in Athens and exploring the culture and sightseeing and everything. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The smartest way to save money during a study abroad program is to control your predictable daily costs. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Everything was good, smooth and genuinely easy to manage from start to finish. |
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 Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
