Farewell to Edinburgh
Hi! I’m Baran, a Year 6 medic who will be graduating in July and moving to England to start work as an FY1 shortly after. It feels strange to say that the last six years have flown by, especially given …
Year: 2024
How to survive medical school: top tips for all six years
Hello! I’m Marina, currently a Year 6 medic, graduating in July. My medical school journey was one I will remember fondly, with many long-lasting friendships formed along the way and lots of learning acquired through clinical placements and tutors I’ve …
Memories of med school
Year 6 student Coco shares her highlights from six years of medical school. Hi! I’m Coco, a final year medical student at the University of Edinburgh. The six years of medical school have gone by faster than I could imagine. …
From dietitian to HCP-Med student
Year 2 HCP-Med student Mike Potts tells us about his long and winding path towards a career in medicine I am currently a second year HCP-Med student and hope (fingers crossed, touching wood and lucky rabbit’s foot) to be a …
Sustainability and planetary health at Edinburgh Medical School
Hear from Year 4 and 5 MBChB students, Ellie and Amy as they delve into the world of planetary health, driven by a shared passion for sustainability. Ellie, and myself, Amy, both have a background interest in planetary health …
Society profile: Widening Participation Medics Society
We are the Widening Participation Medics Society! We are a society that aims to support widening participation medical students to ensure backgrounds don’t negatively impact on opportunities into and throughout medical education. We hope to provide a safe space for …
Society Profile: Lifestyle Medicine Society
Edinburgh University Lifestyle Medicine Society (EULMS) provides opportunities for like-minded individuals to share their passion for all aspects of lifestyle medicine, through education and discussion. What is lifestyle medicine? Lifestyle medicine is a modern medical discipline, based on the …
276 summits of Arthur’s Seat in one year
Year 2 medical student Tom details his experience climbing Arthur’s Seat 276 times in 2023 alone. My name is Tom Cadden, I am a second-year medical student. When I started studying last year, I had to move across to …
The Graduate: Chloe Scott
Chloe Scott graduated from her MBChB in 2004. She works as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Tell us a bit about your time at university: any particular memories? I really enjoyed my time at Edinburgh University and made some really …
A year of reflection
Fourth year medical student Amberley completed her intercalated degree in Literature and Medicine. Literature and medicine might seem worlds away from many of the other intercalation options that the university provides. However, I think it’s one of the most unique …
How hard is medical school really?
Year 4 medical student Priyanka believes that while medicine perhaps has a reputation for being a difficult subject, it’s very manageable if you have the right attitude. I think it’s fair to say that medicine has a pretty tough …
Three tips for taking care of your wellbeing at university
Priyanka Kaushal shares three ways she keeps on top of her wellbeing while studying for a medical degree. I’ve really enjoyed my time studying medicine so far, although it has obviously involved both ups and downs, and times when I …
