Overview
Barcelona is the second-largest city in Spain. This famous Mediterranean destination has incredible beaches and a laid-back culture. Barcelona is broken up into multiple districts that each have their own exciting and unique flare. The city is full of famous architecture by Antoni Gaudi, including La Sagrada Familia. Additionally, it was home to artist Pablo Picasso and now has a museum dedicated solely to his work. Barcelona is an incredible opportunity for students to have an exciting medical experience and learn about medicine in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. For food lovers, Barcelona offers countless opportunities to taste food from across Spain and beyond.
Destination Information
Local Time Now:
5:40pm
Official Languages:
Spanish, Catalan
Almost all alumni have not spoken the local language.The City
Ciutat Vella, the old town, is the heart of Barcelona. It comprises historic areas, such as the Gothic Quarter or the Born and nice beaches like La Barceloneta.
An important tourist attraction that you don’t want to miss is Park Güell – one of Gaudí’s masterpieces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
If you are interested in shopping, there are iconic streets like Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya, with amazing stores that sell both local and known brands. Cafés and bars also adorn the streets, which makes this a great place to spend an afternoon.
Dates & Availability
- Summer Break 2025
Dates
Price
Availability
May 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025 3 weeks
$7,499
Open
May 31, 2025 - June 20, 2025 3 weeks
$7,499
Open
June 21, 2025 - July 11, 2025 3 weeks
$7,499
Open
You may pay over time, fundraise, consider scholarships, and more. Learn about our significant partial need-based scholarships here.
Participants may transfer to another program or receive a refund up until a predefined amount of time before the start date.
What’s Included
Atlantis programs include ~20h/week of shadowing, housing, some meals, transportation, travel health insurance, and more. Airfare is not included but can be very affordable.
What’s Included
On Program Components
Pre/Post Program Components
Hospital Overview
Hospital General de Catalunya
With over 300 beds, Hospital General de Catalunya has always been a benchmark in healthcare, as a general hospital providing tertiary medical services in over 25 medical specialties since 1984. The hospital is part of Grupo Quirónsalud, a leading European healthcare company that supplies a wide range of medical services throughout 8 countries and employs more than 16,000 professionals. Hospital General de Catalunya is ISO-certified and is the first European hospital to be accredited by the Joint Commission International, which acknowledges it as one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Europe. The hospital is home to the latest in medical technology and has undergone significant renovation and modernization since 2001. The hospital is located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, a town only 15 kilometers away from Barcelona, over the Serra de Collserola hills.
Park Güell
Park Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect, Antoni Gaudi. It’s an iconic attraction that you do not want to miss!
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Excursions
Our excursions are designed to offer a deeper look into your host culture, for both the educational benefit and the enjoyment of exploring a new place with others who share your interests in travel and medicine. Excursions range from historical tours to culinary and cultural explorations.
Your Site Manager will inform you of the excursions they have planned during your program orientation. If you make travel plans outside of your city for a weekend and it conflicts with the events your Site Manager has planned, notify your Site Manager several days in advance so that they can plan accordingly.
Clinical Experience that Stands Out to Schools
Medical schools want 3 things: healthcare exposure, GPA/MCAT, and certain competencies. Uniquely, “360 Shadowing” gives you the best version of the 1st, frees you to focus on the 2nd, and cultivates/shows the 3rd to medical school admissions.
Funding Your Future
The cost of Atlantis isn’t too dissimilar from the cost of many study abroad programs that you may find. And we’re here to help: from our extensive fundraising guide to flexible payment plans and financing options, we make the process simple and easy, allowing you to focus on what really matters.
Bring a Friend
Consider bringing a friend to the same program you’re applying to. Although the vast majority of Atlantis alumni have gone on programs without knowing someone in their cohort, bringing a friend allows your experience to be shared in a unique way, while still allowing you one of the benefits of Atlantis: meeting new pre-health friends from across the country. Consider sharing this idea with your friends.
