Is the Doctors in Italy program right for you?
Doctors in Italy

Is shadowing abroad the next step for you?

Answer 7 quick questions and find out in 2 minutes — we'll match you with the right cities and next steps.

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Question 1 of 7

Where are you in your pre-med journey?

This helps us understand what you're working toward right now.

Did you know

55%
of undergraduates struggle with disengagement and lack of connection to their coursework — negatively impacting academic and career outcomes.
Wiley, State of the Student 2022
80%+
of medical schools say applicants without meaningful, real-world clinical exposure may be at a disadvantage before they even reach the interview room.
AAMC
The gap between feeling like a student and becoming a doctor isn't closed in a classroom. It's closed in the moments that remind you why you chose this path.
Neha & Sanayah · Pre-med students
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"The expectation is to be perfect — the standard has become so high it feels unachievable. The language barrier forced us to break down every question into its simplest concepts. That took away the fear of asking a stupid question."

— Neha & Sanayah · Pre-med · Alumni [Year]

Question 2 of 7

How many different medical specialties have you observed or shadowed in so far?

Medical schools recommend shadowing across a wide range of specialties — not just one or two.

From our alumni

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I've shadowed a lot in the US — but it's been a lot more private practice, or just one specialty. Seeing a multitude of different specialties across multiple days, every single day — it's really eye opening. It was surprising to see the differences between each specialty.

— Jen · Pre-health · Florence cohort · Alumni [Year]

Question 3 of 7

How deep has your clinical exposure been so far?

Stanford advises pre-health students to seek settings where "real treatments can be seen" and genuine patient interaction happens.

What the program gives you

Up to 6 specialties
One new specialty per week — cardiology, surgery, ER and more.
Real procedures
Surgeries, complex diagnoses, and true day-to-day hospital life.
Study abroad in Italy
Immerse in a new culture on your semester break.
AAMC-aligned
Designed around US medical school benchmarks.
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Question 4 of 7

Have you ever studied, lived, or worked abroad?

Stanford advises pre-health students that studying abroad is "a valuable experience that shouldn't be missed" — medical schools love to see it.

Why this matters

Medicine is becoming borderless.

International migration, telehealth, and an increasingly mobile world mean the patients walking into your office tomorrow may have grown up in a completely different healthcare system — with different expectations, different fears, and a different relationship with medicine entirely.

The next generation of healthcare leaders won't just treat illness. They'll build bridges.

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I didn't get the best GPA. I didn't think I could do it. I did this to see if I still felt the passion. I sat there and pretty much cried with this lady as she had her rainbow baby. Those are the moments you want to hold on to.

— Jen · Pre-health · Florence cohort · Alumni [Year]

Question 5 of 7

How confident are you that your current experiences are building real intercultural competence?

The AAMC identifies cultural competence as one of its 15 core competencies — assessed by every admissions committee alongside your GPA and MCAT.

AAMC core competencies

Cultural competence is not optional.

It's one of 15 core competencies the AAMC uses to evaluate every medical school applicant — not just GPA and MCAT. Admissions committees are specifically looking for evidence that you can understand, navigate, and connect with patients from backgrounds different from your own.

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The NIH reports that patients who receive care from culturally competent providers have better health outcomes and are more likely to seek care when needed. Those without it experience more miscommunication, mistrust, and poorer outcomes.
National Institutes of Health

Question 6 of 7

How strong do you feel your clinical CV is right now for medical school applications?

Think about the experiences, shadowing hours, and stories you'd bring to a personal statement or interview room today.

Question 7 of 7

When are you thinking about doing a clinical abroad experience?

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