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Edinburgh Medical School Established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School is internationally renowned for teaching and research. Part of the University of Edinburgh.

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Congratulations to one of our third year MBChB students, Connie Roxburgh on being announced as captain of the Scotland U...
18/11/2025

Congratulations to one of our third year MBChB students, Connie Roxburgh on being announced as captain of the Scotland U21 women squad for the 2025 junior hockey world cup. Wishing you all the best! 🏑

We recently hosted a reunion for the MBChB class of 1980! 🎓 Welcoming alumni back for a weekend of reconnection and refl...
12/11/2025

We recently hosted a reunion for the MBChB class of 1980! 🎓

Welcoming alumni back for a weekend of reconnection and reflection. Highlights included exclusive tours of the Teviot Row House redevelopment and Edinburgh Futures Institute. Alumni were also given a surprise test modelled on the Medical Licensing Assessment in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre!

Today, on the last day of Black History Month we honour Dr Agnes Yewande Savage, the first West African woman to qualify...
31/10/2025

Today, on the last day of Black History Month we honour Dr Agnes Yewande Savage, the first West African woman to qualify in medicine, and a remarkable figure whose contributions to medicine and education shaped Ghanaian institutions and inspired generations of women across Africa.

Born in Edinburgh to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother, she lived on Buccleuch Place, a street familiar to many of us today!

Dr Savage excelled at the University of Edinburgh, earning first-class honours and becoming the first woman to win the medal in Forensic Medicine. Yet despite her brilliance, she faced systemic racism and gender discrimination throughout her career.

When appointed as a medical officer in colonial Ghana, she was paid less than her less-qualified white peers and housed in servants’ quarters. Undeterred, she went on to establish the nurses’ training school at Korle Bu Hospital, advocate for equality, and become a role model for countless women in medicine.

Dr Savage’s story reminds us that representation and equity are not seasonal conversations, they are ongoing commitments. As Black History Month ends, we’re reminded that this story, and the lessons it carries, deserve to be remembered all year long.

Today, on the last day of Black History Month we honour Dr Agnes Yewande Savage, the first West African woman to qualify...
31/10/2025

Today, on the last day of Black History Month we honour Dr Agnes Yewande Savage, the first West African woman to qualify in medicine, and a remarkable figure whose contributions to medicine and education shaped Ghanaian institutions and inspired generations of women across Africa.
Born in Edinburgh to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother, she lived on Buccleuch Place, a street familiar to many of us today!
Dr Savage excelled at the University of Edinburgh, earning first-class honours and becoming the first woman to win the medal in Forensic Medicine. Yet despite her brilliance, she faced systemic racism and gender discrimination throughout her career.
When appointed as a medical officer in colonial Ghana, she was paid less than her less-qualified white peers and housed in servants’ quarters. Undeterred, she went on to establish the nurses’ training school at Korle Bu Hospital, advocate for equality, and become a role model for countless women in medicine.
Dr Savage’s story reminds us that representation, resilience, and equity are not seasonal conversations, they are ongoing commitments. As Black History Month ends, we’re reminded that this story, and the lessons it carries, deserve to be remembered all year long.

17/10/2025

To mark World Anatomy Day this week, hear from Christopher (MSc Human Anatomy graduate) on how full-body dissection and hands-on teaching of undergraduates shaped his understanding of anatomy and prepared him for the next step in his career.

Thinking about developing your skills in anatomy? Staff from our on-campus MSc programmes in Human Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy will be introducing the programmes and answering your questions at our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days, 19-21 November. The session 'Why Choose a Masters in Clinical or Human Anatomy at Edinburgh?' is on Thursday 20 November at 11am UK time. Register now to take part!

16/10/2025

🎓 A day in the life of a PhD student at The University of Edinburgh 📆

Areej starts early – prayers and coffee around 6am or 7am – then heads into a focused 6-7 hour work block. After she is done for the day, she makes time to see friends and spend long video calls with family back home in Saudi Arabia. The final hour is just for her: no phone, no screens, simply reflection.

Thinking about a PhD or master's by research? You could join our diverse research community and shape the future of your field.

Eleni, Filip, Denise and Fiona share their experiences of learning online at The University of Edinburgh – how they bala...
15/10/2025

Eleni, Filip, Denise and Fiona share their experiences of learning online at The University of Edinburgh – how they balanced study with work and family, built confidence in trial design and management and mapped clear next steps in their careers.

If you're curious about how new treatments move from idea to patient care, this is a great place to start. Our graduates offer practical insights into flexible online learning, the value of a global cohort and how the dissertation year can turn learning into impact.

🩺Faces of Edinburgh Medical School 🩺Meet Tracie! 👩‍⚕️ What is your name and role?Tracie Plant — Year 6 Deputy Year Direc...
13/10/2025

🩺Faces of Edinburgh Medical School 🩺

Meet Tracie!

👩‍⚕️ What is your name and role?
Tracie Plant — Year 6 Deputy Year Director / Consultant in General and Respiratory Medicine

🌍 Where are you from?
Originally Birmingham. Then Yorkshire. Now Edinburgh. Basically, I’m heading for the Arctic Circle.

⚕️ What is your favourite speciality (if you have one)?
Has to be Respiratory — breathing tends to be quite important.

🎓 Where did you study?
Studied medicine in Birmingham, then later swapped accents and weather for a PhD/Speciality training in Edinburgh.

🎯 What are some of your hobbies?
I chase hills, lift weights, and read sci-fi… so if the aliens invade, I’m ready.

☕ Finish the sentence: When I’m not working you can find me…
Preparing for an apocalypse, changing nappies and over committing to fun stuff.

💼 What is the best thing about your job?
The best bit is that I genuinely love it — though complaining is half the fun.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿What is the best thing about living in Edinburgh?
It’s the most beautiful city I have ever lived in.

💡 What is your top tip for aspiring students in your field?
Discover what gets you out of bed in the morning, and then go all in — the rest will follow.

As part of the activities we have planned to celebreate 300 years of medicine next year, animation students from the Edi...
08/10/2025

As part of the activities we have planned to celebreate 300 years of medicine next year, animation students from the Edinburgh College of Art will be bringing poems focussed on 300 years of Edinburgh Medical School to life as part of their studies this semester.

To inspire ideas for their unique animation projects, they recently took part in a medical history tour led by MBChB alumnus Dr Moray Grigor. Moray took the group on a journey through history, describing the evolution of local medical education and the people who established Edinburgh as a global powerhouse of medicine and surgery.

Thank you to Moray and colleagues, Dr Marti Balaam and ECA Programme Director Jared Taylor for bringing this together, we are excited to see the animations in 2026!

For 20 years, the University of Edinburgh has been at the forefront of online learning ‒ opening doors to education for ...
06/10/2025

For 20 years, the University of Edinburgh has been at the forefront of online learning ‒ opening doors to education for people across the world. 🌍

From busy healthcare professionals building new skills to students balancing family life and study, our online community shows how flexible learning can change lives.

With more than 10,000 graduates from over 170 countries, this is a story of innovation, opportunity and global connection.

🎉 Welcome to our October Medicine Open Day! 🩺We’re excited to welcome you to campus today! Our amazing student ambassado...
04/10/2025

🎉 Welcome to our October Medicine Open Day! 🩺

We’re excited to welcome you to campus today! Our amazing student ambassadors are on hand throughout the day- just look out for the Edinburgh Medical School t-shirts and don't hesitate to ask for help or directions. 💬😊
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.
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We were delighted to welcome 70 members of the MBChB Class of 1985 back to Edinburgh for their 40th reunion!The day bega...
02/10/2025

We were delighted to welcome 70 members of the MBChB Class of 1985 back to Edinburgh for their 40th reunion!

The day began with coffee at the Old Medical School, followed by talks in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre. Alumni heard from Dr Marti Balaam, current second year student Mona, and guest speaker Professor Mark Poznansky.

The reunion concluded with small group tours of the former Royal Infirmary which, now home to the Edinburgh Futures Institute, which brought back many memories of placements for those who trained there.

It was a pleasure to host such a fantastic group, and we’re grateful to everyone who made this memorable day possible!

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