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Hospital Shadowing in Europe (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Arezzo, Italy; Bassano del Grappa, Italy; Chioggia, Italy; Coimbra, Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal; Mantua, Italy; Pavia, Italy; Porto, Portugal; Turin, Italy; Verona, Italy; Viana do Castelo, Portugal
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2027 02/01/2027 02/15/2027 TBA TBA
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: 4-Week Program in Italy or Portugal dates: May 29 - June 25, 2027; 6-Week Program in Italy dates: May 29 - July 09, 2027 (note: 6-week Italy program will be in 2 cities for 3 weeks each)
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 2025 Participant
My favorite part of the program was the time spent in the hospital! Getting to observe procedures and interact with healthcare professionals in a different cultural setting was an incredible experience. It not only deepened my interest in the specialties I shadowed, but also gave me a new perspective on how healthcare is practiced around the world.

Summer 2026 Participant
The most rewarding part was getting to talk with local doctors who gave their insight to the healthcare system in Italy. Some explained how the lack of funding made it hard for them to do any research to help the advancement of medicine. They also talked about how it is hard for patients to get treatment in a timely manner if their condition is not severe.

Summer 2026 Participant
The most rewarding aspect of the program was witnessing doctors help save patients in varieties of ways. This included surgeries to help better their everyday lives, treatment plans, and different procedures.

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