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
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.
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
January
February
March
April
May
12
19
26
30
June
02
09
16
23
July
07
14
August
September
01
08
15
22
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
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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