A reason to enroll in the Philotimo Med Abroad Clinical Programs
Philotimo’s clinical shadowing program in Greece is a unique opportunity for aspiring medical professionals. It offers a global perspective on diverse approaches to medicine by exposing them to different healthcare systems. Participants also get to immerse themselves in a foreign environment, explore local traditions, and improve cross-cultural communication skills. The program encourages personal growth, adaptability, and an appreciation for diversity. These are all valuable qualities that will serve an individual well in their personal and professional life.
Customized Experiences
The major obstacle to excelling in pre-health academics tends to be students bite off more than one can chew.
Philotimo programs accomplish so much at the extracurricular level during school break that it allows you the opportunity of focusing on academics during the school year.
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In both application and interviews, Philotimo let’s you refine and showcase most of the 15 AAMC competencies for entering medical students.
By doing Philotimo Fellowship Programs during school break such as Cultural competence(#3) and adaptability (#8) come directly from your experience in Philotimo Fellowship.
Participating can increase your GPA
Most pre-health students could focus more on improving their GPA/MCAT, and even those with high grades will get better admissions offers if they have more time to concentrate in their study.
Philotimo concentrates clinical experience over breaks, allowing the opportunity of cutting back on some less-impactful extracurriculars during the academic year.
Excursions during your medical program
- Visit the Monument and tomb of Hippocrates
- Hike and swim in a hidden waterfall
- Boat tours
- Explore Meteora, Asclepiou and trikala
- Horse riding in Mount Olympus
- Try some of the world’s most delicious street food.
- Splash around the beautiful and unspoiled clear blue waters.
- Explore Meteora.
Philotimo Med Abroad Fellowship Porgrams are AAMC-compliant, they are observation-only and follow the ethics guidelines established by the AAMC in consultation with medical schools.
