Healthcare & Nursing in London
Highlight: Make a free-time visit to the Royal College of Nursing Library & Heritage Center, chronicling 200 years of nursing in London with its multimedia collection of first-hand stories.
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy dinner in London
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Day 3: London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a walking lecture about the history of London's Healthcare system where you will:
- Visit the Royal College of Physicians, a governing body of the British medical profession since 1518
- Walk through London’s medical district, taking in renowned institutions including University College Hospital, the General Medical Council, and the now-defunct London Foot Hospital
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the Florence Nightingale Museum, honoring the woman credited with founding modern nursing
During your guided tour, you will:
- Explore the nursing school she founded and learn about the legend of the Lady with the Lamp
- See the writing slate Florence Nightingale used as a child as well as her medicine chest and other historical keepsakes
- Finish your tour with an informative lecture where you can learn more about Florence and her lasting impact on modern nursing
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Day 4: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Wellcome Collection, a museum dedicated to medical artifacts and original artworks exploring “ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art”
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Day 5: London
Visit an old operating theater, which got their start as a way for medical students to learn and observe techniques during the early history of medicine in England
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take part in an informative Q&A session with a local registered nurse who can share insights into Britain’s healthcare system
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Day 6: London
Visit the London Science Museum to see medical artifacts and original art that explores ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 7: London • Edinburgh
Travel by train to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city
Tour Edinburgh with your Field Director and venture between classic sights in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, which towers above
Visit Edinburgh Castle, the enduring symbol of Scotland’s capital where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI, who would later rule England
Enjoy dinner in Edinburgh
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Day 8: Edinburgh
Visit the Surgeon's Hall Museum
Tour Edinburgh and learn about the city’s medical community with an expert local guide. You will:
- Explore Scotland’s medical history at the Royal College of Surgeons, the oldest and largest of the UK surgical Royal Colleges
- Learn about modern medical innovations like bionic limbs and Dolly the Sheep
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy dinner in London
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Day 3: London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a walking lecture about the history of London's Healthcare system where you will:
- Visit the Royal College of Physicians, a governing body of the British medical profession since 1518
- Walk through London’s medical district, taking in renowned institutions including University College Hospital, the General Medical Council, and the now-defunct London Foot Hospital
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the Florence Nightingale Museum, honoring the woman credited with founding modern nursing
During your guided tour, you will:
- Explore the nursing school she founded and learn about the legend of the Lady with the Lamp
- See the writing slate Florence Nightingale used as a child as well as her medicine chest and other historical keepsakes
- Finish your tour with an informative lecture where you can learn more about Florence and her lasting impact on modern nursing
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Day 4: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Visit the Wellcome Collection, a museum dedicated to medical artifacts and original artworks exploring “ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art”
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Day 5: London
Visit an old operating theater, which got their start as a way for medical students to learn and observe techniques during the early history of medicine in England
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take part in an informative Q&A session with a local registered nurse who can share insights into Britain’s healthcare system
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Day 6: London
Visit the London Science Museum to see medical artifacts and original art that explores ideas about the connections between medicine, life, and art
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: London • Edinburgh
Travel by train to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city
Tour Edinburgh with your Field Director and venture between classic sights in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, which towers above
Visit Edinburgh Castle, the enduring symbol of Scotland’s capital where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI, who would later rule England
Enjoy dinner in Edinburgh
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Day 8: Edinburgh
Visit the Surgeon's Hall Museum
Tour Edinburgh and learn about the city’s medical community with an expert local guide. You will:
- Explore Scotland’s medical history at the Royal College of Surgeons, the oldest and largest of the UK surgical Royal Colleges
- Learn about modern medical innovations like bionic limbs and Dolly the Sheep
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Day 9: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
