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Hospital Shadowing in Europe (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Bassano del Grappa, Italy; Chioggia, Italy; Coimbra, Portugal; Mantua, Italy; Verona, Italy
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Internship Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Jason Foster
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 3.0 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: NO Open to graduate students: NO
Program Description:


Program Description

Atlantis by CEA CAPA Education Abroad offers hospital shadowing programs for pre-health students, where students can shadow doctors in Italy or Portugal for 4 or 6 weeks, rotating through a new specialty area each week. Program includes housing, some meals, insurance, excursions, & on-site support. 
 

Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students. Book a virtual appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.
 
        a. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        b. Student Conduct Verification
        c. Authorization to Release Student Information
        d. Financial Aid Questionnaire
        e. Statement of Purpose
        f.  Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        g.  One Recommendation Letter

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Overall Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Academic Experiences:
1 2 3 4
Cultural Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Program Reviews:
Summer 2026 Participant
I feel so fortunate to have participated in a 6-week experience that rotated me through a new department every single week. Getting to dive deep into different roles gave me a great understanding of the daily realities of each position. It helped me discover my personal strengths and clearly define what I am looking for in my future career. I couldn't have asked for a better learning opportunity, and I’m incredibly grateful for the shadow hours I earned.

Summer 2026 Participant
My favorite part of the program was being immersed in the local culture of Chioggia. Since it is a smaller city and not as touristy, I felt like I was able to experience how Italians actually live day to day. I loved being able to explore the city, spend time at the beach, enjoy meals, and see how important family and community are. I also really enjoyed the hospital shadowing and getting to experience different specialties. Being able to experience both Italian culture and healthcare made this program especially meaningful to me.

Summer 2022 Participant
My favorite part of this program was that I was able to be in a hospital surrounded by doctors, nurses, residents, interns, and more importantly, patients. I was able to see different kinds of cases, once in a lifetime cases, special cases, and difficult cases. I was around doctors who wanted to teach me everything and show me things that I would possibly never see again.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.