
University of Southern California -
Atlantis Application
Through this partnership, USC students are eligible for a 15% discount on program fees when participating in a two-week (or longer) program during Summer 2025. To take advantage of this offer, all USC students must apply to Atlantis using the dedicated form linked below. Please do not use Atlantis' main application—applications must be submitted through this specific form.
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Don't just study abroad - shadow abroad!
Atlantis is the leading provider of study abroad programs for pre-health students. Through Atlantis, students gain 20+ hours per week of pre-health clinical shadowing at top hospitals and destinations worldwide. Below are some of the incredible locations where students can participate in Atlantis programs, subject to availability. USC students have the option to attend any Atlantis location currently open for enrollment.
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Program Details:
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Atlantis programs are study abroad opportunities designed specifically for pre-health students! Students will spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in the hospital environment shadowing doctors. They will shadow four days per week, generally between 9am - 2pm. One weekday per week is reserved for an Atlantis-organized group excursion of cultural, regional, or historical interest. Students will shadow in a variety of medical fields inside the hospital - surgical and non-surgical. Atlantis programs are observational only, in accordance with the Association of American Medical Colleges (“AAMC”) and Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety (“GAPS”) guidelines (clinical skills are not practiced).
What's Included
- ~20 hours of shadowing per week
- Clean and safe housing
- Partial meal plan (breakfast + 3 group meals a week)
- Weekly cultural excursion
- Travel student insurance through CISI
- Pre-departure orientations and on-site support from Atlantis staff
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