Overview
Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda is the third largest city in Lithuania, as well as the country’s oldest city. The area around Klaipeda has many seaside resorts due to moderate temperatures during the summer. Students should be sure to visit the old part of the town, which features German-style, wood-framed, 18th-century buildings and narrow streets and is home to shops, restaurants and other activities.
Destination Information
Local Time Now:
11:37am
Official Languages:
Lithuanian
Almost all alumni have not spoken the local language.The City
With its location on the sea, Klaipeda has great beaches and is known for its maritime heritage. The city holds an annual summer Sea Festival on the waterfront with activities and fireworks, it is home to the Lithuanian Sea Museum with sea life exhibits and maritime history, and has a variety of boat cruises.
When you are in Klaipeda, be sure to check out the traditional Lithuanian cuisine, like Cepelinai which are potato dumplings stuffed with meat or cheese, and the fresh fish and seafood offered by the location of this port city.
Dates & Availability
- Summer Break 2025
Dates
Price
Availability
May 31, 2025 - June 20, 2025 3 weeks
$4,999
Open
June 21, 2025 - July 11, 2025 3 weeks
$4,999
Open
July 12, 2025 - August 1, 2025 3 weeks
$4,999
Open
August 2, 2025 - August 22, 2025 3 weeks
$4,999
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
Klaipėda University Hospital serves as a major medical and teaching center, offering a wide range of specialized medical services, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and surgery. The hospital is affiliated with Klaipėda University, providing a platform for medical education and research. Equipped with modern technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals, it is crucial in delivering advanced healthcare to the region while fostering academic excellence in the medical field.
Outdoor Sculptures
Klaipeda has been nicknamed the city of sculptures – because there are about 40 sculptures scattered throughout the city. Try to find them while visiting this amazing city!
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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.
