My discussions with doctors about their relations with patients was most meaningful to me. Our discussions highlighted a trend I had spotted when I shadowed doctors in Ghana: that the core of healthcare is about alleviating illness and improving the quality of life. My conversations with doctors in Ciudad Real underscored the importance of treating patients not just as cases, but as people.
The Atlantis program has given me a broader perspective on the field of healthcare. The program has also brought wonderful people into my life. The participants that I shadowed, explored, and conversed with impressed me with their passion for healthcare. The program has also taught me to be a lifelong leader, and the importance of fostering a curiosity that will help prepare me for my future in the medical field. I wanted to expand my horizons and understand a culture of health different from the ones I am accustomed to.
I had shadowed doctors in the United States and Taiwan prior to my Atlantis program experience, and being able to see first-hand the healthcare system in Spain allowed me to draw comparisons between the different complex healthcare systems. Bonding with the other participants and celebrating our time together along with the doctors we shadowed.
We would discuss our interests, passions, and motivation for medicine, and it was an incredible experience to learn from and alongside them. Because of the pre-established relationships with the hospitals in which we shadowed, all the doctors were very welcoming and accommodating.
They were willing to translate for us and explain in detail all of their medical decisions. My doctors and I had wonderful conversations about the differences between life in Spain vs. I was excited to scrub in on surgeries and watch as the doctor explained what he was doing throughout the operation. Before and after surgeries, as well as in my other rotations, I observed how the doctors reassured and communicated with their patients. I was able to glean insight into differences between the experience of health in Spain versus the United States through observation as well as conversations with the doctors.
Besides the wealth of medical knowledge I gained from shadowing the doctors, I challenged myself to step outside of my cultural comfort zone and explore more than I thought I was capable of. Atlantis allowed me to make connections with people from all around the United States and abroad, and the friendships I gained helped me learn so much more than I would have on my own.
It exposed me to shadowing that was hard to come by in the states. It also gave me a chance to see other systems of healthcare. Yes — they wanted to know about my experience, and specifically how the healthcare I saw in another country compared to what I had seen in the USA. Students typically shadow departments in pairs; some fields will be surgical but more often non-surgical.
Below is a sample rotation schedule:. Preferences for specialties are not guaranteed. However, the vast majority of Atlantis participants get all or most of their choices. Our team chooses program locations that are surrounded by the rich cultural offerings of Europe, while also ensuring the availability of a hospital setting, which is always our priority.
We know many pre-health students are unable to study abroad due to course requirements. Atlantis allows students to combine the joys of travel abroad with the invaluable experience of shadowing, particularly Shadowing, with its greater depth, breadth, quantity, and intercultural perspective , relative to most other clinical experiences available to U.
The vast majority of our alumni have not spoken the local language. We always encourage students to practice in the months leading up to their program, but this is not required.
As a bonus, you will have a better sense of whether Atlantis is a good fit for you. Both systems have many pros and many cons , and we believe each can learn from the other. But one pro of the European system is its lower cost relative to life expectancy. Group Activities Two group meals during the week and a weekly cultural excursion are organized by your Site Manager. We often hear alumni, years after their Atlantis program, saying that they not only keep in touch with their peers, but they share pre-health tips, hold each other accountable on MCAT studying, debate application strategies, go on trips with each other inside the U.
That said, you should also consider staying in your city. The quality and organization of the program is unparalleled. Note: Airfare is not included but can be very affordable. Read more in our Flight Tips guide. My Site Manager was phenomenal at keeping our group organized and communicating the entire time.
She always had an answer to our questions. I believe that highlighting the Atlantis experience significantly bolstered my candidacy and helped lead to numerous eventual [medical school] acceptances I was fortunate enough to receive. Atlantis ' Johns Hopkins '15, Harvard Medical School ' Atlantis is an opportunity of a lifetime…The program helped catapult me to a full-tuition and generous living stipend! It was the best experience of my life. Not only did I have an amazing time in the hospital but I also made friends that will last a lifetime.
Athens Atlantis ' I would go back and do it times over! I was blown away by the experience I had. I would recommend it to anyone who is on the fence about going to medical school or stopping. Burgos Atlantis ' My Atlantis trip to Spain was the best trip I have ever been on. Between shadowing some of the kindest and wisest doctors I have ever met, to making new friends, to traveling the world on weekends, Atlantis gave me the trip of a lifetime.
Cuenca Atlantis ' It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I was able to learn so much about the medical field from the hospital, and I was able to have an amazing time exploring Viana and making life-long friends.
Viana do Castelo Atlantis ' Participating in Atlantis was truly one of the best decisions I could have made for my career. I learned so much and got to observe procedures that would be nearly impossible to observe in the United States. Going on the program solidified my desire to go to medical school and gave me confidence in the direction of my career. My trip to Merida has changed my life. The opportunities provided by Atlantis are nearly unattainable elsewhere.
The program has made me confident in myself and my future. This program was the best thing I could have ever done. I was shown so many different specialties and feel I am so much more confident in going into medicine after this program.
Rome Atlantis ' Atlantis was one of the best decisions I made as a pre-med student. I got to see medicine in action so close-up, and I never would have received that opportunity in the USA. I am truly thankful to Atlantis for helping me confirm that I am on the right path.
Zaragoza Atlantis ' It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to participate in the Atlantis program. Toledo Atlantis ' It was real life, in my face experience. It was a very unique experience. Barbastro Atlantis ' It was an incredible experience from start to finish. I learned tons and gained valuable experience in a hospital.
Not just that, I made incredible friendships along the way. Milan Atlantis ' Atlantis was the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded, driven people who have become my lifelong friends. Atlantis also reminded me why I want to become a doctor and helped fuel my passion for medicine. Bologna Atlantis ' I loved this fellowship! I am so grateful for this opportunity and for everyone that made it possible.
Due to partnership and funding restrictions, participants must be U. However, we welcome and encourage international students to use all other resources from the Center for Pre-Health Advising.
If I am an incoming freshman, may I apply? However, only currently enrolled students who have completed two semesters of coursework at UW-Madison or transfer students can apply for HPSP. Can I continue working at my job during the program? Students must participate in all scheduled programming, which begins around AM and concludes between — PM Monday — Friday.
Students may spend some evenings working on their final projects. Since we do not have scheduled programming on weekends, students can use that time however they would like. Will I be shadowing the same provider the whole time?
In typical years, each student is paired with a different provider each day and will gain over 30 hours of shadowing experience over eight days. We ask for student preferences but cannot guarantee placement. We are driven to be diverse and inclusive.
Our goal is to provide opportunities for students from educationally or economically under-resourced communities, who have not previously shadowed healthcare providers. We are thrilled to announce the return of in-person shadowing of physicians by pre-med volunteers at Cedars-Sinai.
Over the 8- to week program, pre-med volunteers will be assigned to a team of mentors within a specific specialty. Volunteers may shadow physicians on patient clinic visits, rounds, grand rounds, collaboration meetings and even into the operating room if they are assigned to a surgical specialty.
The program includes weekly meetings with guest physicians to hear about their journeys into and through medicine. Applications for Summer will open in March We will post more specific dates once the information becomes available. The "Apply Now" link will be active only during the open dates and it will redirect you to the online application. Applicants must complete the online application and submit supporting documentation of GPA. Expand Summary. Zoey Petitt Atlantis '17 U.
I believe it was very helpful. Generally, why do you think Atlantis helped you get into your graduate program? Specifically, did you talk about Atlantis in your interviews? Why did you choose Atlantis? What was your favorite experience as an Atlantis participant? What was the most meaningful aspect of your time shadowing? How has Atlantis helped equip you for the future? How has Atlantis equipped you for active leadership in the medical field?
Megan Branson Atlantis '18 U. MD ' Why did you choose the Atlantis program? How is Atlantis Unique? Tiffany Hu Atlantis '16 U. What was your experience with the doctors you were shadowing? Kayla Riegler Atlantis '18 U. Is Atlantis for You? Take the Quiz to Find Out. Take the Quiz. Atlantis students enjoying a program excursion Genoa, Italy, Keep in Mind Atlantis is a way to both study abroad and obtain great clinical experience Financial aid makes it possible Flexible dates work with your summer or winter break plans Foreign language skills are not required Some programs include the potential to earn a certificate from Harvard Medical School via an HMX online course.
Atlantis students in the hospital Europe, Destination Italy. Duration Weeks. Roman architecture in the city of Merida an Atlantis site. Destination Spain. The Capitol building in Washington, D.
Destination United States. Washington D. Children's National Hospital Project. An archway on a historic building near Calatayud an Atlantis site. An aerial view of the city of Geneva an Atlantis site. Destination Switzerland. View All Programs. Average Applicant to Med School. AAMC-compliance Did hands-on volunteering, possibly without proper training. Did hands-on volunteering, possibly without proper training.
Complexity of procedures Often observed complex procedures like a C-section, or a partial hip replacement. Closeness to MD-level work Exposed to healthcare setting in general. Exposed to healthcare setting in general. Number of specialties Exposed to 2 or 3 specialties.
Exposed to 2 or 3 specialties. Number of specialties Saw 6 specialties in 6 weeks typically one per week , and 8 or 9 total.
Number of environments Experienced one local environment and one hospital setting. Experienced one local environment and one hospital setting.
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