Overview
This program is made up of the following consecutive components, and takes place in the order shown (you visit the first city first, etc.):
Krakow
Venice (Mestre)
Destination Information
Local Time Now:
12:23pm
Official Languages:
Polish, Italian
Almost all alumni have not spoken the local language.The Cities
There’s no shortage of things to see in Krakow. Main Market Square contains Cloth Hall, St. Mary’s Basilica, and Town Hall Tower.
One of the most interesting tourist destinations is Rynek Underground Museum, which allows you to walk the medieval streets of ancient Krakow – while others are above you on Main Market Square.
If you are looking for shopping, head over to Florianksa Street or Grodzka Street where you’ll find boutiques, souvenir shoppes and even a few places to eat.
Wawel Royal Castle is the most famous attraction in Krakow, with a great history to learn, and many parts to explore. Right down the hill from Wawel Castle is the Wawel Dragon with shoots real flames from its mouth every few minutes.
Mestre’s biggest attraction is the Piazza Ferretto, or the main square. This beautiful open area is lined with restaurants and shops, making it a great place to grab a gelato or a cappuccino, or sit down for a full meal. It is marked by Torre Civica di Mestre, the Clock Tower, where you can climb to the observation platform and get a view of the whole city.
The main square is also home to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Cinema Excelsior and Teatro Toniolo – places you’ll want to visit while in Mestre.
And of course, with Mestre’s proximity to Venice islands, you’ll want to make a trip to the ‘City of Canals’ and explore some of the 118 small islands divided by channels and linked with bridges. Hop on a 10-minute train ride from Mestre to get your exploration started.
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
Dates & Availability
- Summer Break 2025
Dates
Price
Availability
June 21, 2025 - August 1, 2025 6 weeks 3 weeks in Krakow
3 weeks in Venice
$10,923
Close to Full
July 12, 2025 - August 15, 2025 5 weeks 3 weeks in Krakow
2 weeks in Venice
$9,973
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.
Hospital or Partner Overview
Atlantis is an opportunity of a lifetime…The program helped catapult me to a full-tuition (and generous living stipend!) merit scholarship at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine where I currently attend and will graduate with an MD.
I believe that highlighting the Atlantis experience significantly bolstered my candidacy and helped lead to numerous eventual [medical school] acceptances I was fortunate enough to receive.
The Atlantis Fellowship has given me a broader perspective on the field of healthcare. The program has also brought wonderful people into my life.
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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 pure enjoyment of exploring a new place with others who share your interests in travel and medicine. If you happen to make travel plans outside of your city for a weekend, and thus your travel plans conflict with the events your Site Manager has planned, we ask that you notify your Site Manager several days in advance so that they’re able to plan the excursion accordingly. Excursions range from historical tours to culinary and cultural explorations. Your Site Manager will inform you of the different excursions they have planned during your program orientation.
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.
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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.
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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.
Gain the Exposure, Stats, and Competencies that Med Schools Want
- The vast majority of alumni accepted into med/PA school said Atlantis “strongly” or “very strongly” impacted their admittance
- 81% of alumni accepted into med/PA school said Atlantis impacted their passion for medicine
- 93% of our pre-health alumni progressed on the AAMC Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students