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Arcadia Abroad - King's College London Health and Society

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Program Overview

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to have a clinical placement while studying abroad in the UK. Example placements include primary care practices, walk-in centers, and sexual health centers. In addition to your placement, you will take a core course designed to conceptualize your experience, as well as three additional classes. Course topics may focus on national health systems and medical practice, as well as medicinal ethics, anthropology, and humanities. King’s College, University of London, is one of the top-ranked universities in the world with strength in STEM subjects, and also one of England’s oldest and most prestigious research institutions. Its location gives you easy access to a wealth of cultural landmarks that the city of London has to offer, and students enjoy access to the KCL Students' Union, with clubs, societies, and sports to join in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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Program Highlights

Join a program abroad that consists of a clinical placement, a cornerstone course, and three additional classes.
Shadow clinicians and other health practitioners, attend lectures from leading academics, and evaluate healthcare-related literature.
Stay on the South Bank of the Thames at Guy’s Campus, a fashionable area near the Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Select the Health & Society program option when applying, if you think this is the right fit for you—note the early deadline!
Spend your free time exploring the sights of London as well as travel further afield and see Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Bath, Kew Gardens, and so much more!

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Medical / Accident Insurance
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Transcript Fees

Quick Details

Location
London, England
Availability
Year(s) Offered:2026, 2027, 2028
Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
Age Requirement18-30
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pre-Med
  • Public Health
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • American
  • Canadian
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Updated Dec 17, 2025

Program Details

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Locations

  • London, England

Fields & Subjects

  • Biology
  • Medicine
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Health Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Administration
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pre-Med
  • Anthropology

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028
  • Terms Available: Fall, Spring

Eligible Nationalities

  • American
  • Canadian
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language: English
  • Education: University Freshman (1st Year)
  • Education: University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • Education: University Junior (3rd Year)
  • Education: University Senior (4th Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-30

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