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.

Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: Canterbury, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Canterbury is a popular tourist town, with beautiful scenery, also known as the "Garden of England". It is located 60 miles from London (or 1.5 hours by train), and 6 miles from Kent, which offers easy access to Europe by tunnel or ferry.

Princess Margaret Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: Swindon, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Swindon is located in prime "beautiful country territory". Located 1 hour from London's Paddington Station, 30 minutes from Historic Bath, and very close to Stonehenge and the famous White Horses.

Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Clinical Center)
Location: Winchester, England
Rotations offered: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN, Psychiatry
Additional Info: Winchester used to be England's ancient capital, is surrounded in history, and is famous for its cathedral and the legendary King Arthur's Round Table. It is also close to the New Forest and England's southern coast. London can be reached by train in just over an hour. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, Winchester is an enjoyable, quiet town, with all modern conveniences and close to bus and train stations.

Poole General Hospital
Location: Poole, England
Rotations offered: OB/GYN
Additional Info: Poole is in Dorset, a busy, sea-side town, with daily ferries to France and the Channel Islands. Poole is also 2 hours by train from London, and has excellent local transportation. This town is close to the beach, but somewhat isolated from most of England.

St. Ann's Hospital
Location: Poole, England
Rotations offered: Psychiatry
Additional Info: Poole is in Dorset, a busy, sea-side town, with daily ferries to France and the Channel Islands. Poole is also 2 hours by train from London, and has excellent local transportation.

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.