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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How do you set up a student society from scratch? Our Y2 medical students outline how they created the newly-established Edinburgh Hindu Society. Namaste! We are a group of Y2 medical students who have had the privilege of helping establish …
My name is Nataysia, and I am a fifth year MBChB student at the University of Edinburgh. I grew up in Vancouver, Canada where I was very involved in sports such as varsity volleyball and track and field as well …
We are the Global Health Society! We have a wide range of interests, from topics like local health inequalities all the way to climate change and sustainability. We aim to celebrate enthusiasm for global health and offer opportunities to get …
Marianne Watters graduated from her MBChB in 2017. Currently, she is a Wellbeing of Women Clinical Research Fellow and specialty trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Tell us a bit about your time at university: any particular memories? I particularly …
Medical student Jinken Li discusses the pros and cons of the current lifestyle trend for full-body scans. As a medical student, it’s ironic that I don’t have the healthiest lifestyle. Be it sleeping in on weekends, or a woefully unvaried …
Hi everyone! My name is Calum: I’m an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) and a year 2 HCP-Med student. I have found the HCP Med programme has been ideal for me to study medicine while continuing to work as a …
Introducing Voice Box, the first in our new podcast series especially for University of Edinburgh medical students. In our first episode, Year 5 student, Jen Baker meets influential GP and researcher Professor Roy Robertson. Jen is a member of the …
Hello, my name is Róisín. I am a first year HCP-Med student and podiatrist. I am very passionate about widening participation and encouraging people to consider a career in healthcare. HCP-Med is a medical degree designed for experienced healthcare professionals …
Hi, my name is Ayesha Ali. I am a Year 1 HCP-Med student and I work as a radiographer based in Glasgow. A HCP-Med e-flyer was initially circulated to the department through email by our sector superintendent radiographer in early …
MedicsMMA is a group of medical students and non-medical students who enjoy practicing mixed martial arts. Their members come from a wide variety of backgrounds: from Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing to karate and judo or with no prior experience at …
MBChB graduate Callum Cruickshank on a busy professional life after medical school. What is your current role? I am a few things: A core trainee in Psychiatry (currently in Psychiatry of Older Age (Monday-Wednesday) A clinical fellow in Medicine …
MBChB student, Sarah Mackay, with a round-up of the top five sustainable shops in Edinburgh. I don’t know about you, but often I despair at the amount of unnecessary plastic thrown in the bin after my weekly shop. But fear not! …