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 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
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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
Introductory talk at the Florence Nightingale Museum
🔹 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
🔹 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
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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 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
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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
Introductory talk at the Florence Nightingale Museum
🔹 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
🔹 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
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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
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Operating theater, Florence Nightingale Museum, Wellcome Collection
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
