The UK experience can be a wonderful opportunity for both students and SO's. Hospital training can be superb, and cultural experiences are a great way to expand your horizons. Although it is not recommended spending the majority of your time in England (due to difficulty obtaining a competitive residency) it can be a great experience. You may also be able to save a lot of money because housing and transportation can be very inexpensive (at least outside London). This allows even tight budgets to do some travelling on the main continent!

If you think you have any interest in going to the UK at any point in your clinical years, go to DES in St. Vincent for details and surveys about each hospital- these give a "real life picture" of the area and what to expect.

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital / Norfolk Mental Healthcare NHS Trust (Clinical Center)
Location: Norwich, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: These two hospitals combine to make a clinical center, offering all 5 cores. Norwich is approximately 2 hours from London by train. Norwich is a beautiful, old city dating back to the fall of the Roman Empire. The hospital, a recent addition, was added to the community in 1771.

Russels Hall Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: Dudley, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Dudley is a larger borough with beautiful surrounding countryside. This city is famous for their beer and engineering. Dudley is located just ten minutes from Birmingham (England's second largest city) and 2.5 hours to London's Victoria Station by bus or car. You may need a car in this area if you plan to travel very much.

Staffordshire General Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: Stafford, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Located 2 hours by train from London, 45 minutes from Birmingham, and 2 hours from the Lake District. This area boasts large numbers of horseback riding schools, gliding and flying schools, and famous potteries. Public transportation is easily accessible from housing and hospital. This town is quiet and not close to large cities.

York District Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: York, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Not far from Scotland, York is a beautiful, ancient Roman town supported by tourism, with many historical attractions. York Minster and the City Wall are major attractions. Located 2 hours by train from London, and 40 miles from the coast of England. There is a city bus system, but most places can be reached by walking. All modern conveniences are available here, with many restaurants and pubs.

James Paget Hospital
Location: Great Yarmouth, England
Rotations offered: Pediatrics
Additional Info: This hospital is located 6 miles from Great Yarmouth, a busy, sea-side town on the east coast of England. This town has a rich maritime history, and is located 20 miles from Norwich, and 2 1/2 hours from London by train.

Princess Royal Hospital
Location: Telford, England
Rotations offered: Pediatrics
Additional Info: Telford is a relatively new town and manufacturing centre. It is located 150 miles from London, or 3 hours by train. Located close to Wales and Snowdonia Mountains and National Park.

Walsgrave Hospital
Location: Coventry, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Surgery
Additional Info: Walsgrave is located in Coventry, with many historical attractions, canals and countryside. Near to Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon, and birthplace of the bicycle. London is 1 1/4 hours by train.

Students can buy a student pass, which allows them to get train tickets for half price. It is a great deal if you plan to travel a lot.

Keep in mind that travelling to Europe can oftentimes be cheaper by plane. A couple of smaller budget companies, such as easyjet, offer dirt cheap flights to all over Europe.