Health Sciences in Great Britain
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Group Leader: Briana Ransom
Requested Return Date: 4/13/2025
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
Paging the next generation of doctors, nurses, and health professionals—this tour through England and Scotland is for you.
Journey back to a time when the plague was at its prime and surgery doubled as entertainment as you explore the underground streets of Edinburgh and try your hand at forensic sleuthing in London. Trace the innovations that shaped Britain’s modern healthcare landscape, and participate in hands-on workshops to discover how real-life medical careers operate.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Scotland
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Day 2: Edinburgh
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Edinburgh
Take a walking tour of Edinburgh
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Day 3: Edinburgh
Take a medical-themed tour of Edinburgh
With your expert local guide you will:
- Discover the city’s rich medical heritage
- See the oldest medical institution in the English-speaking world
- Learn about Edinburgh’s grave robbing history
Visit Mary King's Close, a network of subterranean streets that once housed victims of the plague
Visit Edinburgh Castle
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Day 4: Edinburgh
Visit the National Museum of Scotland
Visit the Surgeons' Hall Museums, which feature anatomical artifacts and medical innovations
Explore Edinburgh on your own
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Day 5: Edinburgh • London
Travel by train to London
Take a walking tour of London
Ride the London Eye
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Day 6: London
Participate in a forensics workshop, where you’ll learn criminal investigation skills like fingerprint analysis and crime scene assessment
Visit the Tower of London
Take a guided Jack the Ripper tour and follow in the footsteps of the 19th-century serial killer
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Day 7: London
Visit to a medical-themed museum
Take a medical-themed tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see places like:
- Royal London Hospital
- The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (Bart)
Visit the Wellcome Collection, which challenges how we think about the connections between health, science, and art
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Day 8: London
Learn firsthand about the practice of applied medicine during a visit to a hospital, medical school, or surgical office
Visit the Old Operating Theatre for an interactive healthcare talk and demonstration
Meet with a medical professional to learn more about Britain’s healthcare system
Enjoy a theater performance
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Scotland
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Day 2: Edinburgh
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Edinburgh
Take a walking tour of Edinburgh
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Day 3: Edinburgh
Take a medical-themed tour of Edinburgh
With your expert local guide you will:
- Discover the city’s rich medical heritage
- See the oldest medical institution in the English-speaking world
- Learn about Edinburgh’s grave robbing history
Visit Mary King's Close, a network of subterranean streets that once housed victims of the plague
Visit Edinburgh Castle
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Day 4: Edinburgh
Visit the National Museum of Scotland
Visit the Surgeons' Hall Museums, which feature anatomical artifacts and medical innovations
Explore Edinburgh on your own
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Day 5: Edinburgh • London
Travel by train to London
Take a walking tour of London
Ride the London Eye
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Day 6: London
Participate in a forensics workshop, where you’ll learn criminal investigation skills like fingerprint analysis and crime scene assessment
Visit the Tower of London
Take a guided Jack the Ripper tour and follow in the footsteps of the 19th-century serial killer
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Day 7: London
Visit to a medical-themed museum
Take a medical-themed tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see places like:
- Royal London Hospital
- The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (Bart)
Visit the Wellcome Collection, which challenges how we think about the connections between health, science, and art
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Day 8: London
Learn firsthand about the practice of applied medicine during a visit to a hospital, medical school, or surgical office
Visit the Old Operating Theatre for an interactive healthcare talk and demonstration
Meet with a medical professional to learn more about Britain’s healthcare system
Enjoy a theater performance
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels (9 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily
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Entrances
Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Surgeons’ Hall Museums, London Eye, Tower of London, Jack the Ripper tour, medical museum visit, Wellcome Collection, medical practitioner visit, theater performance
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
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EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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