



Medical Shadowing in Italy w/ #1 Pre-Health Provider
by: Atlantis
Shadow doctors in Italy for up to 20+ hours per week. Throughout the program, build lasting relationships with physicians in various specialties and observe patient care from start to finish. Knowing how different healthcare teams operate and communicate is a great way to reflect on your own leadership skills. With alumni in 40 of the top 50 MD programs, Atlantis prepares you for a future career i...
Shadow doctors in Italy for up to 20+ hours per week. Throughout the program, build lasting relationships with physicians in various specialties and observe patient care from start to finish. Knowing how different healthcare teams operate and communicate is a great way to reflect on your own leadership skills. With alumni in 40 of the top 50 MD programs, Atlantis prepares you for a future career in healthcare. Atlantis is the largest and most reputable pre-health study abroad organization for US undergraduates. Our Italy programs are for students who want a combination of adventure and practical experiences—with shadowing in Pavia, Milan, and more. What better way to gain 60+ clinical hours than in the country with pasta and gelato galore?! Shadow in top European hospitals with well-estee...
Program Highlights
Join programs that run during winter and summer breaks, which means there is no need to take time off during your academic semesters!
Rotate weekly through different specialties and gain exposure to various medical practices and procedures.
Immerse yourself in a program abroad to understand healthcare in a global context, and embark on weekly excursions to experience Italian culture, sights, and food.
Skip learning Italian to have an amazing and impactful experience!
Choose from start dates in winter: December or January; or summer: April through August
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- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
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My Mantua, Italy Abroad Experience with ATLANTIS!
October 26, 2023by: Nicholas Giorgio - United StatesProgram: Medical Shadowing in Italy w/ #1 Pre-Health ProviderI went on an Atlantis Program in July of 2022 to Mantua, Italy for 3 weeks. From the Interview to getting prepped for my trip, to arrival at my apartment, shadowing and the excursions, it was a smooth process! I had the opportunity to shadow in the ER / ICU, Surgery, Immunohematology, Pediatrics, and got a private tour of their EMS system. I was shadowing on average 5 hours per day, yet in surgery / ICU I got more because there were additional cases / I really wanted the hours. Yes you do have to wake up early, and be punctual for shadowing! The cappucino in the morning was FABULOUS! I also explored near by cities such as Florence, Venice, Rome, Lake Garda which I made life long friends and experiences. From playing duck duck burrito in the apartments with the squad to experiencing an EDM Concert, still AMAZED at that experience to this day. This program gave me the realization that I wanted to dive into the business side of which I utilized the hours / experience on my MBA Application. Yes, it is an investment in ourselves and careers just like any part of the MD / DO / PA / Nursing process. I highly recommend this program if you're looking for an adventure, hours, friends for a lifetime, and you want to confirm in your heart the calling to medicine or not! Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the Atlantis staff, and everyone that made this process special. I would not be where I am today, and on the path that I am on without this experience. THANK YOU ATLANTIS!



Wow!
August 07, 2019by: Amariza Almaguer - United StatesProgram: Medical Shadowing in Italy w/ #1 Pre-Health ProviderThe fellowship I did in Trieste, Italy was an amazing experience. I got to meet new people from across the US who are instead in the same career path as me. I also got to know a experience a completely different care system than the one in the US. I also got to learn about the culture in Trieste. I would definitely recommend this fellowship! My site manager was really helpful and nice. It was great to see the city through the eyes of a local. I definitely saw things and are places that I would have not see or eaten had it not been for my site manager. This fellowship helped in reaffirming my decision to go into medicine and become a doctor. I was able to shadow different doctors in different types of departments. For example, cardiology, neurology, radiology and general surgery
The Atlantis Fellowship was life changing
June 25, 2019by: Sashwat Sriram - United StatesProgram: Medical Shadowing in Italy w/ #1 Pre-Health ProviderProgram: Internship in Italy Shadow Doctors 20+ Hours/Week Jun 25, 2019 I am very very satisfied with my shadowing experience abroad in Italy. At first, I did have my concerns as the AAMC shows statistics and discourages students from SHADOWING abroad due to the risk of students being involved in medical procedures. I would like to clear this doubt for those who are interested in this fellowship as Atlantis is VERY VERY strict and abides by their policy of no physical fellow-patient interaction. Atlantis is very clear with all the rules that must be followed etc. That being said, the fellowship was incredible. I was able to shadow under general surgery, urology, and vascular surgery. All of these departments always had surgeries or patients and all the hospital staff were incredibly helpful. Though some of the hospital staff did not speak english, many if not all residents spoke english and were able to explain procedures to you if the attending surgeon was busy. Many of these doctors are incredibly well trained and have excellent english so language barrier is usually not a problem. Aside from shadowing, the weekly excursions (I don't want to spoil them if you are attending the fellowship) were very very fun. There's a lot of pictures to be taken and a lot of friendships to be made and it was quite the experience. Genova is very very scenic with mountains, beaches (mostly rocky but you can still find sandy beaches), and architecture. Genova is known for their pesto and I really really recommend you try it. The Atlantis fellowship is expensive but provides you an experience that is priceless. I was able to pay for this through fundraising, asking family members, working a part-time job, and a little bit of assistance from my parents. This really has taught me good saving/spending habits for my future. What is your advice to future travelers on this program? I highly advise future travelers to get to know the other fellows prior to the fellowship. It'll allow you to adjust much quicker.
Program Details
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Locations
- Italy
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
Availability
Years Offered: 2023, 2024, 2025
- 1-3 Months
- Fall
- Short Term
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Shadow doctors in Italy for up to 20+ hours per week. Throughout the program, build lasting relationships with physicians in various specialties and observe patient care from start to finish. Knowing how different healthcare teams operate and communicate is a great way to reflect on your own leadership skills. With alumni in 40 of the top 50 MD programs, Atlantis prepares you for a future career in healthcare. Atlantis is the largest and most reputable pre-health study abroad organization for US undergraduates. Our Italy programs are for students who want a combination of adventure and practical experiences—with shadowing in Pavia, Milan, and more. What better way to gain 60+ clinical hours than in the country with pasta and gelato galore?! Shadow in top European hospitals with well-estee...

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Shadow doctors in Italy for up to 20+ hours per week. Throughout the program, build lasting relationships with physicians in various specialties and observe patient care from start to finish. Knowing how different healthcare teams operate and communicate is a great way to reflect on your own leadership skills. With alumni in 40 of the top 50 MD programs, Atlantis prepares you for a future career in healthcare. Atlantis is the largest and most reputable pre-health study abroad organization for US undergraduates. Our Italy programs are for students who want a combination of adventure and practical experiences—with shadowing in Pavia, Milan, and more. What better way to gain 60+ clinical hours than in the country with pasta and gelato galore?! Shadow in top European hospitals with well-estee...
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