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Medical Internship in Greece
Medical Internship in Greece

Athens, Greece

Medical Internship in Greece

Trip Highlights

  • Incredible learning opportunity for medical students to get international work exposure and guidance under professionals working in hospitals and clinics in Athens
  • Opportunity to choose to work in different departments in a hospital
  • Meet like-minded peers and gain hands-on working experience
  • Learn valuable skills and knowledge by shadowing medical professionals
  • Learn the local language, understand the Greek culture, and travel around the country
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Overview

Overview

If you are a medical student looking for international internship experience, then this is your chance to shadow doctors in Greece, for up to 40 hours per week, in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics. This specially curated healthcare internship program is compliant with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regulations on medical observation.

As a medical intern in Greece, you'll be shadowing English-speaking local medical professionals, rotating through a range of medical departments & specialties to gain practical knowledge. Being a part of this medical mission trip, you will also get to closely observe and experience the European healthcare system, gain an intercultural perspective, and boost your skills.

The Medical Internship Program locations are in Athens & Thessaloniki, and you can choose to do the internship for a minimum of 2 weeks up to 12 weeks, as per convenience.


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

The medical internship in Greece is meant for all pre-med and medical students. You should have finished at least one year of college with a major in a science-related field like biology, chemistry, neuroscience, or physics. It's important to really like medicine and be dedicated to watching both surgical and non-surgical procedures.


Intern Roles & Responsibilities

Intern Roles & Responsibilities

As an intern for the medical program in Greece, you'll get the chance to watch medical procedures up close, alongside doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other staff members. You can choose to work in various departments, including Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dialysis, Emergency Room, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematopathology, Intensive Care Unit, Nuclear Medicine, Orofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology, Pneumology, and Radiology.

This will be a great opportunity for medical students, to gain first-hand work experience while assisting the professionals. You'll also be part of the daily routine in different departments and specialties. The shadowing program is set up to rotate through all the major departments, and it can be adjusted based on what you're most interested in.


Intern Work Schedule

Intern Work Schedule

The working hours for the interns in the program is usually Monday to Friday - 8 AM to 4 PM. Weekends are off to sightsee, rest and relax.


Living

Living

Airport Pickup

Interns in Greece need to arrive on Sunday as accommodation is covered from the Sunday night before the Monday start date .Upon arrival, interns will be welcomed and transferred to the accommodation. 

Participants are provided pickup from  Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). Interns are required to arrive on the Sunday between 9am and 6pm. Pickups outside this time frame can be arranged at an additional charge.

Orientation

Before you arrive, you'll get a welcome email with information about the city and the host site. You'll also receive an interactive map showing important places. We'll create a WhatsApp group where you can ask questions before you arrive and during your internship. When you get here, we'll give you an orientation on the apartment and how to use public transportation.

Accommodation and Meals

The apartments are fully furnished with everything you need like appliances, kitchenware, and even a washing machine. You'll share the apartment with 1 to 4 interns of the same gender from different programs. Each apartment might have single beds or double beds, with 1 to 3 rooms in total. You'll share a common bathroom, kitchen, and living room. All apartments are in residential areas near the subway and close to supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes. It takes about 30 minutes by subway to get to the host site.

The last night of the accommodation is the Friday night of the final week, leaving interns free to depart on Saturday. Extra nights of accommodation can be arranged in advance, if requested, and are subject to availability.

Meals are not included in the internship and interns have access to affordable supermarkets to purchase supplies or can eat out and enjoy the world famous Greek cuisine.

Free Time Activities

Interns have afternoons & weekends free to explore and make their own plans. If any help is needed to plan the weekend trips, we’re here to assist you.


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

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June

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23

July

07

14

August
September

01

08

15

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29

October

06

13

20

27

November

03

10

17

24

December

01

January

05

12

19

26

February

02

09

16

23

March

02

09

16

23

30

April

06

13

20

27

May

04

11

18

25

June

01

08

15

22

29

July

06

13

August

31

September

07

14

21

28

October

05

12

19

26

November

02

09

16

23

30

December

07

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Costs

Costs

2 Weeks £1505
3 Weeks £1913
4 Weeks £2321
5 Weeks £2729
6 Weeks £3137
7 Weeks £3545
8 Weeks £3885
Extra Week £383

Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment.

What are you Paying for?

  • Airport pick-up
  • Accommodation in a furnished shared apartment
  • In country support
  • Program orientation
  • Internship Placement
  • Local English speaking coordinator
  • Coaching from your supervisor
  • International reference letter
  • Certificate of Internship Completion
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • All in-country transportation
  • All meals
  • Visa (if required)
  • Flights travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Vaccinations
  • Criminal background check
  • Return transfer back to the airport at the end of your internship 
  • Personal expenses

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