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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / November 2005Off topic- Question for UK Readers
My college age son is thinking about doing a year abroad in England at the University Of Leeds. I have worked with physicians from this University, in fact my son's former pediatrician was a graduate. My questions are: What is the local reputation? Where would the most convenient place to stay be? And any other thoughts, thanks Alex > My college age son is thinking about doing a year abroad in England at > the University Of Leeds. I have worked with physicians from this [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I'm afraid I don't personally know anything specific about the medical reputation of Leeds. In general it is an old-established and reputable university, in the upper tier of British universities, and medicine was one of its original specialities. It was about fourth or fifth on my own list of choices when I became an engineering undergraduate. As far as accommodation is concerned, your son is probably best advised to contact the University or its Student Union; addresses etc on their website which is (as I am sure he knows), www.leeds.ac.uk. Tim Jackson Thanks Tim, My son had zero interest in the medical field he is a history major. What airport would you fly into? London or is there one closer. Alex > Thanks Tim, > My son had zero interest in the medical field he is a history major. What > airport would you fly into? London or is there one closer. Alex I don't know much about history either. That was my worst subject at school. There is a Leeds/Bradford airport nearby. Also Manchester airport is about an hour's drive away. Leeds/Bradford is not a major airport but can be flown to via one of the regional international hubs, eg London or Amsterdam. I'm not sure what direct flights it has to/from the USA. Manchester is bigger and has regular direct flights to places like Newark NJ, Chicago and Orlando as I recall. If flying into London one might consider travelling to Leeds by train. It is a high-speed service, it is usually cheaper and by avoiding long waits for air connections it can be quicker. But it does mean handling one's own baggage through several connections - plane to airport-to-city train to tube-train to inter-city train. Tim > Thanks Tim, > My son had zero interest in the medical field he is a history major. What > airport would you fly into? London or is there one closer. Alex Leeds U was apparently in the news this week for making paper darts, if that is any help. <g> Tim |
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