Over the last eight weeks, I had the opportunity to intern at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust in London. While I started in the Speech and Language Pathology department, I transferred to the Pharmacy department after the first week. I then spent the rest of my internship working there. Throughout my time, I worked largely…
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Lon-done
Hi guys, this is Sidra Zammam, and my time in London has sadly come to an end. This has truly been the best summer of my life, and I can say that with conviction. Meeting new people, visiting new places, and getting to experience an unfamiliar healthcare system has been enriching. I’ve made friends that…
Last Bits of London
After flying back from the UK and settling back in the States for over a week, I’ve finally had some quiet time to reflect on my experience. Looking back, this summer was defined by immense personal growth and incredible exposure to work. I did my absolute best to absorb as much knowledge as I could…
Oxford Adventure and Final Weeks in London
During one of the last weekends here, I had the opportunity to travel to Oxford for a day trip. Getting to see its famous historical spires rising up against the sky felt like stepping right onto a classic movie set. One funny thing I’ve noticed, both here and pretty much all throughout England with its…
The Dog Days of London
She told me to expect lots of rain and cloudy, cool days. A classic London summer, said my mother. Her word is usually very believable and backed by science. So, without hesitation, I packed my coat, rain jacket, and rain boots. However, since landing at Heathrow I’ve used my umbrella exactly once for ten minutes….
Counting Down, But Still Adventuring in the UK!
I can’t believe that I’m over 3/4 of the way through my internship program in London! Over the past two and a half weeks since my last post, I’ve visited Stonehenge, Bath, and taken a trip to Wales. During my time at Stonehenge, the stones were much larger than I expected. Unfortunately, we couldn’t view…
Whereabouts, Workshops, and Wanderlust
I didn’t know it was possible to do so much in such a short period of time. Somehow, we have reached the halfway point of the program, and then some. We are at the point where we are reminiscing about our early days, and scheduling the remainder of our time, and it is crazy to…
Sidra’s First Week in London
Hi Reader! My name is Sidra Zammam. I’m currently a rising Junior at Pitt majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Arabic. I’m studying abroad this summer in London for two whole months (June-August)! I’m on the pre-med track, which is why when I was researching summers abroad this past fall, I didn’t want to let…
Past the Halfway Horizon
Hi everyone! I can’t believe I’m already over halfway through the program. It feels like just yesterday I was landing at the airport in London. There’s a lot to cover, so let me catch you all up to speed. The first time I stepped into King’s College Hospital for my internship, I’ll admit I was…
Already 1/4th into my London Internship
I can’t believe that I am already done with two weeks of my eight week study abroad. I have been so lucky to do so much and learn so much in the last two weeks. My first day in London I was able to do the Hop on Hop off bus tour which was my…