Hello! Here at EUSCTS we aim to provide likeminded individuals with a platform to build on confidence, skills, and knowledge. To keep it short, we want to educate and mentor the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons! What is cardiothoracic surgery? …
Year 1 medical student, Cassidy explores the boundaries around activism and professionalism and discovers and discusses a few of the grey areas and obstacles. Lately, with so much happening, with the pandemic, environmental challenges, widening health inequalities, and uncertainty around …
Year 5 medical student, Joe discusses the new preference informed allocation system for prospective resident doctors and weighs up a couple of possible scenarios. “You mean you could be sent…down south?!?” she lamented with the horror reserved only for Scots …
Transitioning to full-time medicine education involves not just a shift in routine but careful financial planning. Here’s how final year student, Susan Poots, navigated the transition from part-time to full-time learning in year-four of HCP-Med. Managing financially When I started …
Hi, I’m Susan, a year 5 student on HCP-Med. Combining advanced studies with personal life demands a high level of discipline and effective management strategies. Here’s an insight into how I manage to juggle family, work, and academics in the …
Year 5 medical student Amberley, shares her experience visiting Surgeons’ Hall museums to see a powerful new exhibition featuring a portrait celebrating women in surgery. On a sunny afternoon not long before we entered the depths of exam season, …
Year 5 medical student Sarah, shares the stories of four key individuals in the journey of transgender healthcare. ‘Surely, where the mind cannot be made to fit the body, the body should be made to fit, approximately, at any rate …
Susan, a final year student on the HCP-Med programme, explains why it was the right programme for her, and shares the highlights and challenges so far. Choosing HCP-Med When I considered a career change into medicine there were a couple …
Hello! We are Medics Crochet and Crafts, a relaxed society that aims to support students through creativity and crafting. You can come along to perfect your skills or learn something new! Our aim? The society is only a few …
Hey guys! I’m Andria and I’m a current first year medical student. As an international student from Taiwan, I have had to move (quite literally) across the world to Edinburgh. At the time, I remember being quite excited but also …
Trauma Code: Heroes on Call By Moniz Wong Thinking back to question ‘why do you want to study medicine?’, I’d imagine that many of us can attribute that to the medical shows that we’ve been exposed to since young. Whether …
Hello! We are Edinburgh Medics Run Club. Established in 2024, we are one of Edinburgh’s newest and fastest-growing societies. Whether you are a high-level athlete, completely new to running, or somewhere in between – we offer runs suited to all …
My name is Boss Cheung, avid amateur baker, cake sommelier and least importantly, a first year medical student. Here’s an insight into my life in baking – the ultimate time out for me. Whilst romanticising university life before I started …
Hello, my name is Boss Cheung and I’m a first year medical student and I wanted to share an insight into my adventure to Aviemore with the Wilderness Medics – my first residential trip away. Last semester was a busy …
Hi! My name is Sarah, and I am one of the directors for this year’s Medics Musical. I am writing this in the middle of our rehearsal for our big number for the end of act one, and I should …
Year 5 medical student, Sarah takes us on a journey through history as she ponders the use of alcohol as medicine. “For wine is the most beneficial of beverages, the pleasantest of medicines, and the least cloying of appetizing things” …
Year 1 medical student, Cassidy discusses imposter syndrome. One day, you’re thrilled to have made it into medical school. Full of excitement and ambition, you realise all the hard work you poured into your application paid off. The next, you’re …
MBChB student Joe Bulman explores the phenomenon of the doctor turned comedian. Robin Williams (as the now iconic fictional funny-doctor Patch Adams) once declared, when his character was finally brought to justice for practising medicine without a licence, that “If …
Claudia Chan graduated from the MBChB in 2023. She is currently a Specialised Foundation Year 2 doctor at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Tell us a bit about your time at university. Any particular memories? One of the highlights of my …
Bob shares experiences of finding the right part time job and prioritising living expenses. At the time of writing, I have four official jobs: one as a Christmas temp, another as an online tutor, a third as a university ambassador, …
