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Washington and Lee University and the University of St Andrews have joined forces in a cooperative venture to provide a quality study abroad experience for students in the sciences and students interested in the health professions.  As part of this program, participating students may enroll for specific science classes which will receive credit and a grade on a W&L transcript;  additionally, premed students may elect to take part in a special premedical seminar offered by a member of the St. Andrews Medical Faculty which includes site visits to area hospitals and clinics.  Students registering for the program for fall term and who wish to participate in the special W&L orientation program held in London, Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands apply and are enrolled directly through W&L Center  International Education.   Student not wishing to participate in the orientation activities or who plan to go winter term may apply directly to St. Andrews as a Visiting Student.  Students on the program will live with other St Andrews students in university housing and  have access to all normal university activities and facilities there.

All students on the program must complete at least 60 credit hours in the St Andrews system to be considered full-time. Students normally are not allowed to register for more than 70 credit hours.  Students should generally plan to enroll in 2000, 3000 or 4000 level classes in the humanities, although it is possible to enroll in a new subject at a lower level.  Sciences courses currently approved for W&L transcript credit include:

Fall or Martinmas Term  (subject to change)

• Chem 241s/CH2201 Organic Chemistry (4 W&L credits)
• Bio 240s/BL 2102 Zoology (6 W&L credits)
• Bio 340s/BL 2103 Evolutionary Biology (6 W&L credits)
• Bio 211s/BL 2101 Cell Structure and function (6 W&L credits)

Winter or Candlemas Term (subject to change)

Students taking one of these classes will receive credit and a grade  for the class on a W&L transcript.  This is particularly valuable for pre-med students as required courses for medical school admission, such as organic chemistry, must normally be taken at U.S. universities. 

Students planning to take Organic Chemistry must have approval of  the W&L Chemistry Department.  Prof. Marcia France oversees the course at  St.  Andrews.  Students planning to take Biology courses must have approval of the W&L Biology department.  Dr. Helen I'Anson serves as the Program Coordinator for the Biology department at W&L.

Students are free to choose other courses from the St Andrews curriculum in so far as prerequisites and departmental policies there allow (there may be courses for which you are not eligible).  In the past, some pre-med students have elected to take such classes as The Geography of Health.  There may be other courses of particular interest to students planning a health professions career as well.

Students should look through the St. Andrews' course catalogue to find suitable course offerings; single semester courses are offered in increments of 10, 15, 20 and 30 credits. 

Students at St Andrew for the Martinmas or fall semester there are scheduled to complete final assessments (exams or other assessment instruments) by the last day of classes before the Christmas holiday.

Program Schedule Fall 2008

Below is the tentative Fall 2008 schedule

Monday 8th  September Depart Dulles airport.  Arrive for check-in approximately 3 hours before flight time, and be sure to check the most up-to-date luggage restrictions at United Airlines - home page

Tuesday 9th September Arrive at Heathrow airport, private bus into town and check-in to apartments Group will be staying at 13-20 Bedford Place, London; nearest Underground stations are Russell Square and Tottenham Court Rd).  Welcome to Great Britain Orientation Tour.                  

Wednesday 10th September  AM Hop On Hop Off bus tour.  Visit the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey.

Thursday 11th September  Day trip to Hampton Court.  Group Dinner, Performance at the Globe Theater

Friday 12th September  Free Day.  Visit museums/explore the city  on your own (suggestions:  British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern Museum, Cabinet War Rooms, Greenwich).

Saturday 13th September  Trip to Oxford. Visit Oxford Colleges in the morning, visit Blenheim Palace in the afternoon. 

Sunday 14th September  Train to Durham, visit Cathedral. Group will be staying at Durham Castle, Durham.

 Monday 15th September  Train to Edinburgh (arrive Waverly station at noon). Students will be met at the train station; transport of luggage to Edinburgh accommodation while students take 2 - hr bus tour of Edinburgh.  Check in to Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd.

 Tuesday 16^th September Walking tour of the Royal Mile and free time.

Wednesday 17^th  September  Morning visit to the Royal College of Surgeons at 9:30am.  Free Afternoon - visit the Castle, climb Arthur’s Seat, visit at the Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street (on own)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Thursday 18^th September 9:00AM  Pick-up by Rabbie's Trailblazers from Gillis Centre for tour of Highlands and Islands.  Students will leave all luggage - except one small bag - at the Gillis Centre to be transported to St. Andrews.

 Sunday 21st  September Arrive at St Andrews early  evening , check into dorms.

 Monday 22nd September  St Andrews pre-session orientation begins.  Luggage to be delivered to front of dorms.

Monday 29th Sept Classes begin

Monday 10th November Reading Week begins

Friday 19th December Classes end

Saturday 2oth December Depart Edinburgh for Washington Dulles via Heathrow.

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The cost of the fall term program with orientation is equivalent to W&L's comprehensive tuition, room and board fee.  It is estimated that this will be approximately  $21,500.00 for the Fall 2008 term (subject to change by the CIE office  NOTE:  BECAUSE OF THE DRASTIC DEVALUATION OF THE US DOLLAR WE HAVE HAD TO INCREASE OUR PROGRAM FEE.).  Included in this program fee are all normal tuition costs, housing and meal plan (19 meals per week) at St. Andrews, transatlantic airfare from Washington, DC, accommodation and activities during the orientation in London, Edinburgh, and the excursion to the Highlands at the beginning of the program (students are responsible for their own meal costs during this orientation period).   Students must provide money for their own books, academic supplies, and personal needs throughout the program period.  Please note:  this cost is subject to change in case of significant currency fluctuations or increases in the cost of services from the University of St. Andrews or the orientation program providers.   We will make every effort to inform you of any changes in a timely manner. 

Financial aid must be awarded by the student's home university.  For W&L students, all financial aid normally received may be applied to this program.   

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The program is open to any W&L sophomore or junior with the prerequisite background and with a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or better and a grade of B (3.0) in relevant introductory science courses.  Students with a lesser cumulative GPA may apply but their application will be subject to review.   The program is also open to select qualified students from other U.S. institutions.

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The application deadline for Fall 2008 is February 15, 2008.  Applications must be accompanied by a $50.00 application fee and should be submitted along with all supporting documentation to:

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