IFSA - IFSA HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER ACCELERATOR
London, England
WHY STUDY IN LONDON?
London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and one of the most popular study abroad destinations. A sophisticated city with endless cultural, historic, artistic, political, and intellectual offerings, it’s also home to many universities scattered throughout different neighborhoods. London’s excellent public transportation system will take you easily from your housing to classes and anywhere else you want to go. The city’s train stations, bus networks, and airports make traveling throughout the UK and Europe a snap.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Focus your passion for health and health care with a unique program that combines the best of study abroad with preparation for a successful career in medicine, nursing, public health, or health care administration. Designed with leading U.S. universities and health professionals, this comprehensive program combines rigorous academics, professional skill building, experiential learning, and cultural discovery.
- Explore career options.
- Get practical experience, solving a real-world public health challenge with your group.
- Learn from professional guests and field visits.
- Build competencies like problem-solving and collaboration, highly valued by employers, that stand out on your resume.
- Deepen your understanding of the concepts and practices that drive health care.
Health and wellness are worldwide issues. That makes London—a city known for its diverse population—an ideal place to explore and articulate cultural differences (and similarities). London is also home to globally known universities, hospitals, medical research institutions, and innovators in the larger field of bioscience—providing access to leading experts.
IFSA's Health Sciences Career Accelerator provides a compelling curriculum focused on leadership in the health sciences sector and classes selected for U.S. degree requirements. You will develop a deep understanding of health sciences concepts, theories, and practices, while building critical thinking and problem-solving skills in public health and healthcare policy through cocurricular activities, experiential learning, guest speakers, and workshops.
Build your own curriculum with a combination of IFSA classes. All students take Leadership for the Health Sciences Sector. Select IFSA elective classes for a total of 12-17 U.S. semester credit hours. Or, combine IFSA elective classes with one or two direct-enroll class at Queen Mary.
IFSA Classes
Health Sciences classes
- Biostatistics for Public Health
- Comparative Health Systems
- Economics of Healthcare
- Families and Global Health
- Finance of Health Practices and Healthcare
- Foundations of Public Health
- Introduction to Health Behavior
- Introduction to Personal and Community Health
- Introduction to Research in Community Health
- Medical Anthropology
- Medical Vocabulary
- Mental Health Psychology
- Public Speaking
Arts and Humanities classes
Bioscience classes
Black History and Influence in the UK classes
Business classes
Computer Science classes
Psychology classes
Queen Mary, University of London Direct-Enroll Classes
Elective classes, including lab classes, are available at Queen Mary, University of London for a supplemental fee. You may take one or two classes, and Queen Mary requires a 3.0 GPA minimum for enrollment.
Visit
IFSA Health Sciences Career Accelerator program on the IFSA website for complete academic details including a list of classes and syllabi.
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Program activities and excursions are designed to enhance your intercultural competence by developing your understanding of the local culture and people. While optional, they are included in your total program fee. Activities and excursions vary each term based on availability, but may include:
- The Great British Bake Off Experience
- West End Theatre Performance
- Sustainability Garden Visit
- Stonehenge and Bath Visits
- Piers and Queers Brighton Trip
- Big Welsh Weekend
- Yorkshire Adventure
- Bristol Visit
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Using CHART, you’ll be able to see which classes abroad fit easily into your academic plan. You can also see which classes your home institution has already approved to guarantee that your credits will align.
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Our easy online application process is here for you! Simply log in to the IFSA Student Portal and answer questions about yourself to get started. If you get stuck or have questions, reach out to our IFSA team. We’re here to help.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Academic Support
- Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
- Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
- Education Fees
- Guaranteed Housing
- International Medical Insurance
- Internet Access in Housing
- Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
- Meals (on some programs)
- Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
- On-site Orientation
- On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
- Prearrival Advising
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