• A high standards teaching course, with all teachers were acknowledged for their high academic performance, exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of pediatric cardiology

• All teachers were acknowledged for their great efforts to provide the maximum of their knowledge in a friendly, interactive way

• The use of multimedia-based teaching and practice in pediatric cardiac auscultation, by using computer reproduction and digital phonocardiography was greatly appreciated

• The hands-on practice in echocardiography, by using hand-held portable echocardiographic systems and allowing students to practice by scanning each other, or selected children under the supervision of their teachers was a great experience

• The practical exercise in pediatric cardiac auscultation and physical evaluation, of children (personnel of the hotel, local school children and selected pediatric cardiology patients) was described as a really wonderful and useful experience

• Cultural events,  (Greek  for beginners, Cretan dances workshop), Saturday excursion and the final goodbye dinner in a local tavern were all greatly appreciated, both for their excellent quality as well as they were offered at no cost to our students

• The accommodation of students in a 5-star hotel, including breakfast and dinner at the available subsistence cost of 20 E/day, received excellent and enthusiastic comments of incoming students.

• Secretary assistance and the personal care of all daily details by the coordinator professor was validated as excellent, as well as the continuous presence and availability of all participant teachers throughout the course for their students.