Boss Cheung, MBChB student and self-proclaimed food connoisseur, takes us on a tour of some his favourite local restaurants and cafes. Classic Hong Kong dishes Let’s begin on Buccleuch Street at Tong Pak Fu, an Asian desserts and street …
MBChB student Kavya Shankar on the joys of gaming There is a very specific kind of friendship that forms when six people are running for their lives from a poorly designed monster in a Roblox horror game. It is the …
MBChB student Desandhi Parakramawansha discusses the medical implications of the recent meningitis outbreak in Kent. For many medical students, Neisseria meningitis exists only on a lecture slide – yet another gram-negative diplococcus to memorise for our exams. It is easy …
MBChB student Hannah Yoncer reflects on how volunteering for a charity shop changed her perspective. Medical school has a way of occupying your entire world—attending lectures, tutorial prepping, society events, and more studying. Starting medical school, I expected that routine. …
Jack had never considered a career as a doctor until he began working alongside doctors during his student nurse training. He discovered he enjoyed being more involved in the medical management of his ICU patients and increasingly drawn to the …
I was very nervous arriving in Edinburgh. While I am fairly extroverted, making a good impression with 11 people was a lot of pressure, not to mention the logistics of living with them all. Julianna Gawlik, Edinburgh Medical School …
Zainab explains how a passion for the science of the human body led to a career change from pharmacy to medicine. I was a little concerned about going back to studying after being out of university for a good few …
To mark 300 years of the Medical School, an official tartan was created by Minty, a third year textiles student at the University of Edinburgh, whose winning design is now officially registered and part of our Medical School’s history. Thank …
Rob Gilmour, final year medical student, reflects on research he co-authored with Dr Mekhola Hoff, exploring how drones could transform the way organs are transported for transplantation. What did you do and what did you find? Dr Mekhola Hoff …
Edinburgh University Medics Rugby Club is a long-established and proudly traditional club, with records stretching back to 1978. Our distinctive red, yellow and maroon strip, said to represent blood, pus, and liver, echoes this strong heritage. The club is built …
Mona Eskandaripour meets Professor Sarah Tabrizi and discusses recent advances in gene therapy We’ve all read it – or at least the BBC headline – “Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time”. Coming from a neurosciences background, I was especially …
MBChB student Lucy tells us about her experience on the 16-day APEX 7 research expedition to Bolivia. I am not the outdoorsy, adventurous type. The cold, the lack of amenities, the discomfort – this is not where I thrive. Or …
Mona Eskandaripour and Hannah Yoncer discuss the challenges of working part-time while studying. Studying medicine isn’t easy. Every week introduces a new system to learn, ten diseases to memorise, 15 acronyms to decode and about 400 new Anki cards to …
MBChB student Kavya Shankar on trying to find comfort in idleness I’ve been trying to add “doing nothing” to my weekly routine, the way one might add yoga or journaling – and it’s going terribly. I’m bad at it. I …
MBChB student Ruby explores some of the best swimming spots around Edinburgh. Growing up in north-east England, just a stone’s throw from the North Sea, meant that every Boxing Day started with slathering on goose fat and a bobble hat …
Here at EUVSS, we aim to bring together students with an interest in vascular surgery and the wider vascular sciences. Our goal is to provide a platform to develop surgical skills, deepen understanding, and inspire the next generation of vascular …
Nicole Benson intercalated to Edinburgh from King’s College London. She explains why she chose to intercalate onto the Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine programme, and how it is helping to shape her future career plans. “Intercalation is a waste of …
Zahra Hussaini witnessed the fall of Kabul firsthand, losing friends and classmates along the way. These experiences, alongside limited access to basic healthcare in her home country, inspired her to pursue medicine as both a rewarding career and a profound …
As women across Afghanistan were stripped of their right to education, Tahmina Hail found herself on a new, but challenging, pathway. Here, she shares her journey from Afghanistan to the Edinburgh Medical School. My aspiration to become a doctor …
Final-year medical student Ellie Rowbotham swaps scrubs for sea boots as she reflects on her first voyage as a sail trainee during the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen. What is a tall ship? As someone who had not sailed …
