Royal Medical Society

It’s time for RMS’ AGM 👥
Want to join the RMS council? Look no further!

Information:
🗓️Wednesday 1st April 2026
⏰ 6-7pm
📍RMS rooms Potterrow

Further information for each role is provided in the Google form (link in bio). Please read it carefully before applying as some have specific criteria. 📝

✅ Must have a RMS membership to apply and vote.

Looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing everyone’s exciting ideas! Any questions or queries please DM us. ✨

🌍RMS Travel and study fund- Applications are now open! ✈️

Looking to fund your elective placements or summer project in 2026? The RMS travel and study fund offers grants to support these experiences both overseas and in the UK.

This is a competitive process. After application submission, short-listed applicants are invited for interview. Successful applicants must produce a report about their experience and submit this within 6 weeks of project/elective.

Members are permitted to receive a max of 2 awards from this fund (special circumstances does apply and Jasjot Singhota award (more information for this will follow soon!) are not included in this total)

✅Criteria:
- Must have been a RMS member for at least 12 months
- Elective/project due to take place before September 2026
- Medical or biomedical orientated, ethically sound project
- Completed application before deadline
- Attendance at interview

💡Tip- Commitment to RMS makes up >1/3 scoring. This includes attending talks (which used to be a minimum attendance of 5 and will be re-introduced soon), delivering tutorials, joining council, or helping out at events. These all boost your chances of receiving money/increased funding.

🗓️Key dates:
Applications open: 20 Oct 2025
Deadline: 16 Nov 2025
Interviews: 8 Dec 2025

Successful applicants informed and awarded funds: By end of 2025

More info and application form is via link in bio
Please do not hesitate to contact the Chairperson at [email protected] with any questions or queries.

Join us for our first talk of the year with Professor Paul Brennan on Tuesday 30th September 6-7pm in the RMS rooms.

Paul Brennan is Professor of Clinical and Experimental neurosurgery at the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon and Clinical Director at NHS Lothian. He is a Council Member of the Royal College Surgeons of Edinburgh.
 
Paul combines his clinical practice focused on surgical neuro-oncology with a broad portfolio of research. His research spans the laboratory and the clinic, combining molecular, epidemiology and clinical investigation to guide rationale innovation to improve patient care. He collaborates on bringing innovative technologies to the clinic, developing the clinical and scientific evidence for adoption into routine care.
 
The tumour microenvironment, in particular immune cells, are increasingly recognised as pivotal to cancer cell biology across a range of tumour types. Myeloid cells are the most common cell type in GBM, more prevalent than even tumour cells. The usual role of myeloid cells includes phagocytosis of abnormal cells, but in GBM these myeloid cells are thought instead to promote tumour cell growth. The precise mechanisms of this are under investigation, including by our group.

Spaces are limited so sign up using the link in the bio.

RMS is hosting a postgraduate and mature students mixer, opened to all years. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow postgrads! Happening on Friday 3rd of October, 6pm, in the RMS rooms. Most importantly, nibbles and refreshments may be provided…. 🍱 🍿🥂🍹

🥼Order your white coats with RMS today! 🥼
Make sure to fill out the link below before Sunday 14th as the form will be closed then. White coats will cost £10 and sizes are from S-XL. Collections will be in the RMS rooms on the 18th/19th September. Any questions or queries, please DM us.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/252532109957057

🥼Order your white coats with RMS today! 🥼
Make sure to fill out the link in the bio before Sunday 14th as the form will be closed then. White coats will cost £10 and sizes are from S-XL. Collections will be in the RMS rooms on the 18th/19th September. Any questions or queries, please DM us.

Hope you’re all excited for freshers week! We will be hosting some fairs in the RMS rooms in Potterow. You’ll be able to get to know what medical societies we have to offer within the university.
⭐ Monday 8th 11am-1pm: Medical Societies fair. There’ll be stalls for academic societies and RMS sponsors here! Don’t worry about finding your way here. After your welcome talk, student ambassadors will give you a wee tour round campus and drop you off in our rooms.
⭐ Tuesday 9th 11am-1pm: MSC Medics Sports and Socs fair.

🌟 Introducing the 25/26 RMS council! 🌟

From our sponsor- !!!

Whether you’re navigating ethical challenges at medical school or dealing with difficult patient scenarios, our sponsors MDDUS can support you with free medical student membership.

Also, for a limited time only, when you apply for membership – you will be entered into their prize draw where every month, 15 winners will each win a £150 Deliveroo voucher!
https://bit.ly/4oVpyOk (Link in bio as well)

🌟 A huge thank you to our incredible Welcome week sponsors! 🌟

Gold Sponsors 💛- Wolters Kluwer and MDDUS
Silver Sponsors 🩶- MDU, MPS, Elsevier and BMA

We’re so grateful for your support in making Welcome Week possible 🫶

Wanting a stall at the RMS Fresher’s Fair? Fill in the link in bio!

Please do note the form isn’t for medical sports societies. There are limited spots, so stalls are first come first serve. Email confirmations will be sent if your spot is secured.