Take a walking tour of London

With your Tour 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

Introductory talk at the Florence Nightingale Museum

🔹 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

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” 

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

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring London on your own  

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

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

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