Reflective Essay For College

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The winter before I attended my second semester of college, I had the opportunity to take part in the Atlantis project in Athens, Greece where I spent 20+ hours each week shadowing doctors for 4 weeks. My time in Athens was nothing like at home in the summer—wake-up came at 7:30 a.m., and by 2 p.m., students were asked If they’d like to stay extra time and shadow; I always agreed of course! From the fellowship, I gained clinical experience, cultural immersion and a new passion for healthcare. During my time at Ippokrateio Hospital, I rotated through shadowing Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Otolaryngology and Paediatric surgery. Nonetheless, I enjoyed every second of my time in Greece. I met passionate medical professionals

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