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Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 5  · 
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Highlights

  • Observe medical procedures side-by-side to doctors, surgeons and nurses
  • Rotate through all major departments and 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
  • Opportunity to explore Greece

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups

About the program

Shadow doctors & nurses in Greek hospitals for up to 40 hours per week. Rotate between different departments, clinics & surgeries. 🩺

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

Interns will have the opportunity to observe medical procedures side-by-side doctors, surgeons, nurses and other staff and participate in the daily routine, across various departments and ...

About the program

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

Interns will have the opportunity to observe medical procedures side-by-side doctors, surgeons, 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 departments and can be customized according to the intern’s area of medical interest. The medical team is mostly trained or worked abroad in the UK or USA, eliminating any language barriers and offering international expertise.

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

Department Rotation:
Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dialysis, Emergency Room, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematopathology, Intensive Care Unit, Nuclear Medicine, Orofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pneumology, 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 cities of Athens or Thessaloniki where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to near by cities, towns or take the ferry ...

Free-time activities

The placement takes place inside the vibrant cities of Athens or Thessaloniki where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites 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 and Criminal Background Check

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 09:00 - 16:00

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 Thessaloniki International Airport

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

The program fees include a free airport pickup on Sunday before the start date on Monday. 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 
  • located in safe areas with easy access to public transport and close to the hospital. 

    • The last night at the accommodation is Friday night in 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 Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) in Thessaloniki. 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 except for August and the two weeks around New Years Day.

Internships start on Mondays and have the 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 Sunday before the start date on Monday. To qualify for the free pickup, interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm. At the airport you will be welcomed and transferred to your housing. For interns arriving at an earlier time, a pick-up service can be provided upon request and subject to availability.

Please consider the Greek bank holidays before choosing your program dates: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/greece/
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

Logan Peck rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

I go to Oklahoma State University and I study biology premed. I wanted to do this internship so I can build my resume and get a more hands- on experience within the medical community. The best part of the internship for me was going to the hospital and see all the surgeries. It was very interesting ...
Samarah Alam rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

I am a student at the University of Central Florida. I wanted to do this medical internship because I love the medical field and I really want to get like into the medical field as medical life is and really get to see all the different specialties and the different doctors and surgeons and all ...
Megan Baxter rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

I chose Athens, Greece for my medical internship through an internship abroad because the experience it gave me and I’ve never travelled outside to the world nor had I seen the medical practices in Greece, so it was really interesting to see. I got to stay within a twenty minute metro ride and it ...
Angie Juha rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

My name is Angie Juha I am from Palestine. I am studying in the European University of Cyprus, this is my fourth year. I came to Cerca Abroad for the second year because I recommend it so much and it helped me so much to get more experience, hands- on practice, my Greek language since I am studying ...
Eleni Speros rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

I am in a medical internship here at the Metropolitan General Hospital in Athens Greece. I am a premed major in Boston Massachusetts and I’m here doing this internship in order to build my resume for medical school and to get an interesting experience here in Greece, also because my roots are here ...
Brianna Werner rating5

2023 at Medical Shadowing in Hospitals

I am a student at Coastal Carolina and I am a biology student and I want to be a surgeon. I came here because I wanted to gain personal experience I got to shadow a bunch of surgeries and a bunch of clinicals which has been so useful for what I want to do in the future. My favorite part was getting ...

Location

Europe > Southern Europe > Greece > Thessaloniki

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