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Dental Shadowing in clinics

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 5  · 
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  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Observe medical procedures side-by-side doctors, surgeons, nurses
  • Rotate through all major departments and can be customized according to the intern’s area of medical interest
  • Up to 40 hours per week in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics
  • Ethical medical and surgical shadowing, compliant with AAMC guidelines
  • Opportunety to explore Greece

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups

About the program

Shadow dentists & nurses in Greek dental clinics for up to 40 hours per week. Rotate between different specialties & surgeries.

This is an in-country shadowing program with provided shared housing and local team support.

This program is important as it offers pre-dental & graduate students the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning in the medical field. Interns will get to see the health care ...

About the program

This is an in-country shadowing program with provided shared housing and local team support.

This program is important as it offers pre-dental & graduate students the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning in the medical field. Interns will get to see the health care differences between countries, get to see all medical specialties that a hospital can offer and decide on their future career path., With valuable experience, you’ll develop your skills and understanding of different medical professions.

Interns will have the opportunity to observe dental procedures side-by-side dentists, nurses and other staff and participate in the daily routine, across various departments and specialties. The shadowing program is designed to rotate through all major dental specialties and can be customized according to the intern’s area of dentistry interest. The dental team is mostly trained or worked abroad in the UK or USA, eliminating any language barriers and offering international expertise.


Department Rotation:
Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Radiology

Typical day

At the start of each week a shadowing schedule is drafted between you and the coordinating doctor to rotate through all major departments.

Your day will begin at 9am following your shadowing schedule and see clinics, surgeries and diagnostics with the medical staff explaining everything in English. ..

Typical day

At the start of each week a shadowing schedule is drafted between you and the coordinating doctor to rotate through all major departments.

Your day will begin at 9am following your shadowing schedule and see clinics, surgeries and diagnostics with the medical staff explaining everything in English. Expect to end your shadowing each day at around 4-5pm depending on surgery duration and clinic rotations.

Free-time activities

The placement takes place inside the vibrant city of Athens where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites of Athens or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to near by cities, towns or take the ferry to one ...

Free-time activities

The placement takes place inside the vibrant city of Athens where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites of Athens or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to near by cities, towns or take the ferry to one of the hundreds of picturesque islands.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (fluently)

Required Documents

CV, Passport copy, Profile Photo, Criminal Background Check and

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Interns must have a genuine interest in medicine and commitment to observation of both surgical and non surgical procedures.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 - 20:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Cerca Abroad

To apply for this internship, its quick, easy and free!
– Program Fees Include:
  • 24/7 in-country support
  • Airport pick-up
  • Customized internship plan
  • Fully furnished shared Accommodation
  • Local English speaking coordinator
  • International reference letter
  • Internship placement
  • Program & host city orientation
– Program Fees do not include:
  • Local activities & meals
  • International/local travel costs
  • Travel document assistance & Insurance
  • Any other service not mentioned

We will review your application and if we accept you on this internship we will ask you to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The remaining of your internship fees (less your initial deposit payment) will be due no less than 30 days before your internship start date.

Prior to your arrival you will also be asked to pay a $400 security deposit to cover potential damages, to the apartments and host sites, which is fully refunded after check-out within 30 days if everything is in order.

Airport Pickup at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 12 weeks .

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability.


Accommodation

The accommodation is fully furnished (single or double beds), with WiFi, shared with 1-6 other same-sex interns, and located in safe areas with easy access to public transport and close to the hospital. 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 or private apartments can be arranged in advance, if requested and subject to availability.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Food & Beverages

Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens. We assist you to find cheap flights to Greece. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Greece provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Greece you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Greece. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The program operates throughout the year

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 12 weeks .

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 1,889€
3 weeks 2,485€
4 weeks 3,082€
5 weeks 3,678€
6 weeks 4,275€
7 weeks 4,871€
8 weeks 5,368€
9 weeks 5,865€
10 weeks 6,362€
11 weeks 6,859€
12 weeks (max. stay) 7,357€
Average fees 778€/week

Program fees

778€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Cerca Abroad during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Cerca Abroad

Outstanding 5 rating (126 reviews)

Agency

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Dennis

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Study, Volunteer, Intern Abroad programs in Greece or Remote Internships in Europe

Meet your organization

Cerca Abroad specializes in engineering solutions and educational programs. The company started in 2017 by offering medical shadowing internships to hundreds of participants from around the world. Over the past few years it has expanded its program portfolio of in-person (agricultural, engineering, environmental, health) and remote internships (agricultural, engineering, health & safety, marketing, software) to Erasmus+ funded MSc degrees & courses (electromobility, marine/maritime ICT, precision agriculture), offering a range of exciting educational pathways.

126 reviews · rating5

Monica Coleman rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

I am a senior biology engineering student hailing from South Carolina but I attend school at the North Carolina A&T State University. I chose this internship in dentistry because I am highly interested in the dental field. With being a student it’s really hard to shadow with student hours and I ...
Isabelle Joffe rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

I’ve currently just finished my last year at Adelphi University and I’m starting dental school in July. I decided to do his program to just get a better understanding of dentistry before I start my dental school journey. I’ve loved working with the doctor here. He was amazing and extremely ...
Casey Kozlik rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

I decided to do this internship to get a look at what being in a dentist’s office feels like. I’m working with many people to see different techniques and see how different patient relationships are introduced. One of my favorites is to see the different techniques they use in Greece. Especially ...
Ava McEachern rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

I am from Canada and I am winding down on my two week experience here in Athens through Cerca Abroad. So, for the past two weeks I have experienced a variety of different procedures, materials in a different way and just techniques to be good at expanding in four different degrees of cases as well ...
Summer Traub rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

I did dental internship here in Athens for three weeks. I got to work with an amazing dentist. He explained what he was doing as he was working with patients, which was very helpful to my learning. I got to see a variety of things from basic cleanings to extractions and I also got to observe the ...
Naomi Shah rating5

2023 at Dental Shadowing in clinics

My name is Naomi Shah and I am from America. I study biology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. I chose to do this internship because I thought that it would be a great opportunity to get a lot of hands on experience. Especially since dentistry interests me and I wanted to pursue my passion ...

Location

Europe > Southern Europe > Greece > Athens

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