Comparative Healthcare: Itinerary
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: May 13, 2022 to London | Inbound: June 1, 2022 from Italy
Friday, May 13 |  | Optional overnight flight from the U.S. to London.* |
Saturday, May 14 | | Arrive London. Transfer to accommodation.* Orientation and group welcome meal. |
Sunday, May 15 | | Morning class: Introduction to the course and to key differences between U.S. and European healthcare. Guided sightseeing tour of London. |
Monday, May 16 | | Morning class: The history of the National Health Service and implications of Brexit. Afternoon walking tour of London's medical heritage. |
Tuesday, May 17 | | Morning class: A medical education in Europe. Afternoon visit: Tour of a simulation hospital/medical training facility. |
Wednesday, May 18 | | Morning class: Public vs Private healthcare. Afternoon visit to the Wellcome Collection. |
Thursday, May 19 | | Morning visit to 56 Dean St, a clinic offering expert sexual health services focusing on the needs of London's LGBTQIA+ community. Free afternoon. |
Friday, May 20 | | Morning flight to Barcelona. Guided sightseeing tour of Barcelona. |
Saturday, May 21 | | Morning class: A spotlight on the Spanish healthcare system. Afternoon visit to the modernist hospital of Sant Pau. |
Sunday, May 22 | | Study day. |
Monday, May 23 | | Morning class: Mental health, approaches throughout Europe. Afternoon visit to youth support services. |
Tuesday, May 24 | | Morning class: Innovation in healthcare. Afternoon visit to a healthcare innovation and investment institution. |
Wednesday, May 25 | | Visit to the Royal Academy of Medicine or Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Catalonia. Free afternoon. |
Thursday, May 26 | | Morning flight to Florence. Afternoon guided sightseeing tour. |
Friday, May 27 | | Morning class: Approaches to pandemics: what have we learnt?Afternoon visit to a local hospital. |
Saturday, May 28 | | Morning class: The Mediterranean diet and its globally recognized health benefits/the obesity crisis, with market tour. Afternoon visit to La Specola and the Santa Maria Novella pharmacy. Evening cooking class and group meal. |
Sunday, May 29 | | Study day. |
Monday, May 30 | | Morning class: Aging populations and senior care. Afternoon visit to a senior center. |
Tuesday, May 31 | | Morning: Final class and exam. Free afternoon and farewell dinner. |
Wednesday, June 1 | | Optional return flight from Italy to the U.S.* |
Dates and itinerary are subject to change.
*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.
Carbon is offset for in-program flights.
