Medical Elective Placement in Greece

If you are a medical student looking for Medical Elective Placement in Europe, then this is your chance to shadow doctors in Greece, for up to 40 hours per week, in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics. This specially curated healthcare internship program is compliant with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regulations on medical observation.

As a Medical Elective Placement in Greece, you’ll be shadowing English-speaking local medical professionals, rotating through a range of medical departments & specialties to gain practical knowledge. Being a part of this medical mission trip, you will also get to closely observe and experience the European healthcare system, gain an intercultural perspective, and boost your skills.

The Medical Elective Placement in Greece locations are in Athens & Thessaloniki, and you can choose to do the internship for a minimum of 2 weeks up to 12 weeks, as per convenience.

Intern Roles & Responsibilities

Participants will gain first-hand exposure to the daily workings of a hospital or clinical setting, observing healthcare professionals in action and exploring the many facets of patient care. Highlights include:

• Shadowing doctors, surgeons, and nurses during consultations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Rotating through multiple departments to develop a broad and well-rounded understanding of medical practice.
• Learning under the mentorship of experienced professionals who provide insights and guidance throughout the program.
• Tailoring the placement to align with your personal interests and career aspirations.

As a medical intern in Greece, you’ll get the chance to shadow and observe medical procedures up close, alongside doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other staff members. You can give a preference of the departments you wish to rotate in. The following departments are available :-

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dialysis
• Emergency Room
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery (Cardiothoracic, Gastric, General, Neuro, Orthopedic, Plastic)
• Hematopathology
• Intensive Care Unit
• Nuclear Medicine
• Oncology
• Orthopedics
• Pneumology
• Radiology

Please note that interns can give their preference of the choice of departments for rotation. However, final allocation is at the discretion of the hospital and local team.

This will be a great opportunity for medical students, to gain first-hand experience while shadowing the professionals. You’ll also be part of the daily routine in different departments and specialties. The shadowing program is set up to rotate through all the major departments, and it can be adjusted based on what you’re most interested in.

This program is designed as a shadowing internship, meaning participants will not perform any hands-on medical procedures. The emphasis is on observation, gaining insights into clinical practice, and learning through close interaction with seasoned healthcare professionals.

Requirements & eligibility

The medical internship in Greece is meant for all pre-med and medical students. You should have finished at least one year of college with a major in a science-related field like biology, chemistry, neuroscience, or physics. It’s important to really like medicine and be dedicated to watching both surgical and non-surgical procedures.