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            Business ProfileSt. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence

            Education

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            4301 Fairfax Dr Ste 701

            Arlington, VA 22203-1655

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            (202) 769-2107

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            4.11/5

            Average of 19 Customer Reviews

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            1 complaints closed in last 3 years

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            A+

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            Years in Business: 11

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            Location of This Business
            4301 Fairfax Dr Ste 701, Arlington, VA 22203-1655
            BBB File Opened:
            8/16/2017
            Years in Business:
            11
            Business Started:
            11/13/2012
            Business Incorporated:
            11/13/2012
            Type of Entity:
            Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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            Customer Complaints

            1 Customer Complaints

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            Most Recent Customer Complaint

            10/03/2022

            Complaint Type:
            Product Issues
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            Answered
            My daughter *************************************** signed up for Medical Shadowing with your program Atlanitis Her Dates were 5/21/2022 Until 6/10/22 She was originally signed up for Ferrol Spain for $4,999 That program was cancelled She then was switched to Calatayud, Spain  and confirmed on April 4, 2022 and the Price was $5,499.00 which was paid in full!!!!This program was cancelled The program was once again changed to Barbastro, Spain the cost was 4,999.00 on April 25, 2022 Since we originally paid for the Calatayud Spain program and it was cancelled we are owed the difference of $500.00 She has reached out several times to you, with no response. We would like to get the refund that is owed to us for the difference in the price of the program which is $500.00 It has been over 90 days This change of program is not our doing we paid for a program that was canceled. I feel this business operates on the fringe there is no one to answer the phone no one ever responds to emails   .********************************************
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            Most Recent Customer Review

            Brandon S

            11/29/2023

            Super scammy. If you are considering an Atlantis program, move forward with extreme caution. This company has a track record of removing authentic removes. Previously, in the comments section of a now-removed sponsored post on The PA Platform (https://rb.gy/n8c3o5), many ripped-off students and parents expressed their concerns about this program. Even a European-based staff member for Atlantis articulated how the company poorly treats its staff and makes fake promises to students. This company, also known as St Marys Institute for Educational Excellence, has an F rating from the Better Busines Bureau. According to this TikTok, the company is potentially facing a class action lawsuit from its previous students: ********************

            St. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence Response

            12/19/2023

            We appreciate this individual's feedback, as SMIEE treats all customer concerns with paramount importance. Atlantis has been the leading provider of experiential healthcare education programs abroad for over 15 years, and alumni have gone on to 40 of the top 50 US MD programs. Countless achieving pre-health students have completed Atlantis programs in exciting locations around the globe, and gone on to make a real difference in their field as accomplished healthcare professionals. You can read some of their stories at ********************************************** As an organization, we do not appreciate the unfounded allegations this review unfairly makes. This BBB page is listed under the company's legal entity name to be transparent with our customers, and we couldn't remove past reviews, even if we wanted to. The personal attacks this individual makes in this review are both hurtful and harmful. They are unfounded and we are surprised to see such inconsiderate behavior and language to appear on this site. If this individual would like to reach us directly, they may do so at *************************.
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