GECKO: A global surgical journey
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 …
Category: In Vivo: student newsletter
Society profile: Global Health Society
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 …
The graduate: Marianne Watters
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 …
Full-body scans: lifesaver or scam?
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 …
Society in focus: Widening Participation Medics
We hear from the team behind Widening Participation Medics on their society aims and objectives, community building and support, activities and events, and how you can get involved. Hi there, we are Robyn and Maha, current presidents and founders …
Starting out in research: in pursuit of an academic career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Year 5 medical student, Kevin Kuan shares his experience as an active researcher within the Edinburgh Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Team (EXPPECT), presenting at a world congress and balancing his studies and other interests along the way. My name …
My elective experience: a deep dive into hyperbaric medicine
Year 6 medical student, Mallaika Viswanath provides an insight into her medical elective travelling to Egypt to work in hyperbaric medicine with experts in the field. This spring, I had the incredible honour of working at the Sharm-El-Sheikh Hyperbaric …
The graduate: Shona Main
Dr Shona Main is MBChB class of 2015 and currently an emergency medicine registrar, an expedition doctor, plus Head of Operations at the award-winning magazine, The Adventure Medic. Tell us a bit about your time at university I never …
The graduate: Hannah Douglas
Dr Hannah Douglas is MBChB class of 2020 and currently working in Far North Queensland, Australia. What is your current role? Resident Medical Officer in Cairns Hospital, Far North Queensland, Australia doing a rotational job during which I will …
Society in focus: Edinburgh University Palliative Care Society
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 …
My tips to avoid burnout at medical school
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 …
Edinburgh HealthTech and MedTech Society: continually amazed by new technologies in healthcare
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. …
A medical volunteer at the Commonwealth Games
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 …
Voice Box podcast: Jen and Roy
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 …
The graduate: Dr Prakash Ramachandran
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 …
Society in focus: Homelessness, Health and Inclusion
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 …
A Y4 student insight: the clinical years
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 …
Assessing the Medical School on planetary health and sustainable healthcare education
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 …
From medicine to the mountains
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. …
Director’s preview: Medics Musical 2022
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 …
