Edinburgh Medical School

22/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr Nat Peckett, one of our fourth year medical students, for winning the 2025 Dr Falk Pharma/Guts UK Medical Student Essay Prize!

Nat’s essay, based on her PhD research project on “Plasticity in the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease: The role of ATRX in colorectal cancer metastasis,” highlights exciting discoveries in cancer biology. Conducted at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer during her intercalation, her work has contributed to advancing our understanding of colorectal cancer metastasis and cell plasticity.

She received the award at the British Gastroenterology Society meeting in Glasgow, celebrating 20 years of encouraging young researchers in gut health.

We’re so proud of Nat’s hard work and passion and can’t wait to see what she does next as she returns to finish her medical degree this August! 👩‍⚕️❤️

08/07/2025

05/07/2025

Today, we were delighted to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2025, including the first-ever cohort of HCP-Med students.

To our graduates: your journey is just beginning, and we look forward to following you throughout your careers and seeing the impact you’ll make. Enjoy every moment of this well-earned celebration — the future is brighter because of you.

05/07/2025

A huge congratulations to all our graduating students today! Your perseverance has truly paid off, and we hope you enjoy every moment of celebrating this incredible achievement with loved ones.

02/07/2025

🎓✨ Big weekend ahead! To all our incredible Edinburgh Medical School graduates crossing the stage this Saturday and Tuesday — we’re so proud of you.

Your hard work, dedication and resilience have brought you here, and the future is brighter because of it.

Good luck — you’ve got this! 💙🎉

The University of Edinburgh

02/07/2025

As we approach our 300th anniversary in 2026, we're celebrating the people who have shaped Edinburgh Medical School—past, present and future. We're calling on our students, staff and alumni to nominate someone who has made an inspirational contribution to our School's story.

Whether it’s a researcher, a dedicated teacher, a passionate advocate, or an unsung hero—your nomination could help shine a light on the people who represent who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going.

Nominations are open now and close at 5pm on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

Learn more about who you can nominate and how 👉 https://edin.ac/3SBkikd

02/07/2025

It’s graduation this weekend - are you ready? This year marks a special milestone for our HCP-Med programme as our first cohort of students will cross the stage at McEwan Hall to graduate. We’re excited to celebrate with our graduands and friends and family - see you there!

01/07/2025

Are you interested in the history of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh?

Join a deep dive into the University archives and help uncover hidden stories of Edinburgh Medical School. Discover untold accounts of incredible people over the past 300 years.

📅 Thursday 10 July 2025
🕘 10am-4pm
📍 Centre for Research Collections, Main Library, George Square

Open to all University of Edinburgh staff and students. Lunch will be provided.

Book your place 👉 https://edin.ac/444J4OK

The University of Edinburgh

26/06/2025

We were excited to take part in the official opening of the Usher Building today—a significant moment for Edinburgh’s health and life sciences community. As part of the celebrations, we were excited to talk about Edinburgh Medical School 300, taking place next year as our School turns 300!

Visitors to our stand heard all about our 300 Faces campaign, where we’re inviting students, staff, and alumni to nominate someone who has made a meaningful impact on their Edinburgh Medical School journey. Whether it’s a mentor, a peer, or a professor—this is your chance to celebrate those who’ve helped shape the School’s rich history and your personal experiences.

We also shared details about our upcoming Archive-athon, an exciting opportunity for staff and students to dig into the School’s past. Participants will have hands-on access to a wide range of historical archives and help uncover stories that span three centuries of our medical legacy.

Want to nominate someone as one of our 300 Faces?
You have until 5pm on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 to submit your nomination 👉 https://edin.ac/3T7Uhcz

Interested in joining the Archive-athon?
Mark your calendar for 10 July 2025, from 10am to 4pm—come explore the legacy of Edinburgh Medical School and help us bring its history to life 👉 https://edin.ac/3SBkikd

24/06/2025

🩺 Faces of Edinburgh Medical School 🩺

👤 What is your name and year? Magil Senthilkumar, 6th year med student.

🌍 Where are you from? Singapore

🎨 Any hobbies?: Scanning for cheap flights for quick getaways during holidays
❤️ What is your favourite speciality (if you have one)? Medicine of the Elderly!
📚 What was the best thing about the last year you completed? Making new friends while on clinical placements

🏙️ What is the best thing about living in Edinburgh? The parks and the constant uphill walks that double as cardio :)

💡 What is your top tip for new students? Stay consistent with your work, but also make time to have fun!

23/06/2025

A brilliant away day with colleagues from across the HCP-Med team last week - from curriculum and teaching, to admissions, admin and even one of our fantastic student ambassadors.

It was a great opportunity to reflect on how far the programme has come, and to share ideas as we plan for the future. Thanks to everyone who joined must for such a thoughtful and energising day!

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20/06/2025

Our Medicine Open Day is fully underway! 🩺

From student Chat show to our clinical skills tour, there’s a busy schedule of programme talks and activities happening to help you get to know us, our students, and the MBChB programmes better. We hope today gives you a real feel for life at Edinburgh Medical School.
Tag us in your visit!