The Edinburgh University Palliative Care Society launched at the start of the 2022/23 academic year and we’ve been busy raising the profile of palliative care among the student body. All medical students will encounter patients with progressive, incurable conditions that …
Hello, I’m Heen, a Year 3 medical student. I’d like to share with you a few tips and suggestions on looking after your mental health and wellbeing at medical school and crucially – avoiding burnout. Medical school can be hard …
Hi I’m Marcus, a Y4 medical student, and part of the Edinburgh HealthTech and MedTech Society. We’re a multidisciplinary group of students, with representation from Medicine, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, and Electrical Engineering courses at the University of Edinburgh. …
Year 5 medical student, Zari Bhatti shares an inspiring insight into her time as a medical volunteer during Birmingham Commonwealth Games. From interesting uniform colours and unfortunate sun cream injuries to watching gold medal winning athletics and working with inspiring …
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 …
Dr Prakash Ramachandran graduated from Edinburgh Medical School in 2003 and has been fascinated by the liver ever since a research project during his intercalated year. He is currently a Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist, based in the Centre …
Y5 medical student, Molly Steele speaks to HIHS to find out more about the society, its mission, how it goes about its outreach work and how you can get involved. Ever wondered how we, as medics, can better serve the …
Courtesy of Year 4 students, Krystal, Natasha and Zari, we have an insight into the clinical years based on their own experience, and some tips you might like to consider too. Making the most of clinical learning Starting clinical placements …
In November 2021, five medical students volunteered to undertake the Planetary Health Report Card, a tool designed for medical students to assess their school in the areas of planetary health and sustainable healthcare education. Y4 student, Zari Bhatti provides an …
Here’s Year 3 medical student, Beth Coiley sharing an insight into her downtime from medicine – upwards into the mountains. I absolutely love doing anything outdoors in the mountains, be it trail running, walking, scrambling, trad climbing or wild swimming. …
A sneak preview of the 2022 Medics Musical, Edinburgh’s Doc Talent! Hi there, my name is Aoife O’Neill and I’m the director of this year’s Medics Musical. Being a part of the musical is something that myself, all of the …
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! …
Serena Baker had a busy 2021 – juggling the ongoing challenge of the MBChB programme, while also emerging as the winner of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. How did you first develop an interest in sewing? I started …
As part of their SSC2b project this year, a group of medical students came up with a simple but effective idea to help the homeless. Jasmin Hart-Brooke takes up the story… This year, we had the opportunity as part of …
Hi I’m Aastha Singh, a 3rd year medical student currently intercalating in Anatomy and Development. My interests include business, art, music and medical education and I am passionate about pursuing them alongside my medical career. The renowned BBC Apprentice is …
Hi, I’m Diana, a 2nd year medical student, and since the beginning of December, I’ve been studying online from Dubai, UAE. Initially I was just looking to spend a month of Christmas holidays with my family, but since arriving here, …
Lunch Mates: a regular feature where an MBChB student chats to a member of staff over a leisurely lunch. Whilst we remain online for this lockdown instalment of Lunch Mates, we’re delighted to invite you to the respective homes of …
Dr Adriel Chen is a University of Edinburgh MBChB Class of 2019 graduate, and current FY2 rotating through Medicine of the Elderly in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. What is your current role? I’m currently an FY2 rotating through Medicine …
