Edinburgh Medical School

Earlier this month we collaborated with The Everywoman Festival to bring a pop-up women’s health festival to Edinburgh, as part of Edinburgh Medical School 300 and the Meadows Festival.

Everywoman Festival is clinically led and community powered and we were delighted to team up with them to provide an uplifting, engaging space designed to help women feel informed, confident and connected at every age and stage of life.

Huge thanks to the Everywoman Festival and Edinburgh Medical School 300 teams for bringing this amazing event to Scotland for the first time and special thanks to author and consultant colorectal surgeon colleague, Mhairi Collie for supporting this project from day one and making this exciting endeavour possible.

Images courtesy of Nick Adair.

Huge thanks to VOCAL Edinburgh, to Vintage Chorus, to musician and colleague, Kristine Routhier and to all carers for the vital work that they do in our community.

We were delighted to join you all for this special event during Carers Week as part of Edinburgh Medical School 300.

Thank you to Edinburgh Medical School, who hosted a special Carers Week event to say thank you to Edinburgh's unpaid carers.

The event featured live music, tea and cake, and the opportunity for unpaid carers to relax and socialise with one another.

In honour of World Blood Donor Day 🩸 yesterday, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated at our first Edinburgh Medical School 300 blood drive earlier this month.

We welcomed 53 donors - including 20 brand new donors! These donations will help to save or improve the lives of 159 patients in Scotland.

Weren't able to make it? You can still sign up to donate at the Edinburgh Blood Donor Centre.

SNBTS - Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Give Blood 4 Good

The sun is shining, fancy a trip down to Portobello Promenade?

Our Faces of Edinburgh Medical School outdoor exhibition is in it's final week down at the prom. You can catch it there until Sunday 14 June.

Creating positive change and lasting impact is a major focus of our Edinburgh Medical School 300 activities, and our upcoming pop-up blood donation drive is one of the ways you can get involved.

On Thursday 4 June, we’ll be hosting our first ever blood donation drive at the Usher Building, open to staff, students and alumni.

Join us in helping save and improve lives through blood donation, and enjoy a well-earned biscuit afterwards!

Can’t make it on the 4th of June? You can still sign up to donate alongside our 300 year activites on 15-18 June, at the Edinburgh Blood Donor Centre.

Book your place 👉 https://edin.ac/4336i8d

It was lovely to see colleagues from across our School come together on Saturday to take part in the Edinburgh Tartan Parade, showcasing our newly created Edinburgh Medical School tartan!
We have some new tartan merchandise available at our online shop, link in bio!

Calling all soon to be year 4 med students for 2026/27! 🩺
Your new scrubs are ready to collect from MicroLab 2 in the Chancellor’s Building.
🕙 10am–4pm
📅 Today, tomorrow & Thursday
Make sure you’ve booked your slot first, check your email for the booking links.

“During my nurse training, I began to appreciate the depth of knowledge doctors need. I really enjoyed learning the pathophysiology of conditions, but often felt like I was just scratching the surface.

“Now, I’m taking the next step - and working towards becoming a doctor.

“Going back to studying after several years away has been really challenging.

“The volume and pace of content can feel overwhelming at first, and it takes time to adjust and find an approach that works for you.

“A real stand out moment for me has been my GP placement. I’ve loved getting to know patients over time and seeing the impact of clinical decisions.

“I’ve been fortunate to have fantastic tutors who are genuinely invested in my learning and offer plenty of opportunities to get involved.

“It’s given me a much deeper appreciation of the role primary care plays in the healthcare system.

“There are pros and cons to the course delivery style. There’s a weekly structure of lectures covering different topics alongside team-based learning tutorials every two to three weeks. Working through hours of online content can feel isolating.

“However, being able to pause, rewind and take notes at your own pace is incredibly helpful for reinforcing more complex topics.”

Thanks to Jack Tierney, current HCP-Med student, for sharing his motivation to transition from nursing to doctor, and how the programme is going so far!

If you are interested in finding out more about the programme, join us for an information session in 12 May. Link in bio