Events

We'll be marking 300 years of Edinburgh Medical School with a wide variety of in-person and online events, both throughout 2026 and in the lead up to it.

You'll find all of our events throughout 2025 and 2026 listed here. Please check back for more events as we get closer to 2026.

Events

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Feb 05 2026 -

A deep history of health and healing in Edinburgh

Join the first of six talks in the Learning from our History Public Lecture Series as part of Edinburgh Medical School 300.

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Mar 03 2026 -

The women of Edinburgh Medical School

Join Professor Lorna Marson, Dr Lesley Dawson and final year medical student, Heen Shamaz, to explore some of the women of the '300 Faces of Edinburgh Medical School'.

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Mar 07 2026 -

International Women’s Day Annual Lecture

More details, including our speakers, to be announced soon.

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Apr 24 2026 -

April Alumni Weekend

Reflect, connect and explore: Edinburgh Medical School 300 Alumni Weekends

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May 04 2026 -

Pharmacology Futures 2026

Exploring recent innovations in pharmacology and looking ahead to the future of UK biomedical research.

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May 09 2026 -

Edinburgh Medical School 300 and the Edinburgh Tartan Parade

Join Edinburgh Medical School for the annual Tartan Parade in Edinburgh.

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Sep 24 2026 -

The Archives unboxed 

Join Rachel Hosker, Juliet Gartside and Lilia Foster to explore the University’s rich archives.

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Oct 02 2026 -

October Alumni Weekend

Reflect, connect and explore: Edinburgh Medical School 300 Alumni Weekends

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Nov 17 2027 -

The Medical School thanks its community

Join Professor Tom Gillingwater and Dr Trisha Lamb as they explore the invaluable support of patient volunteers.

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