From volunteering your time to supporting students, you can help us to bring the community together and create positive impact. In the coming months, we will share ways in which our alumni and friends can get involved and volunteer as part of Edinburgh Medical School 300 activities and beyond. In the meantime as we look ahead to 2026, we would love to hear about your Edinburgh experiences. Share your memories Throughout 2026, we plan to share and display alumni memories of Edinburgh Medical School and the places associated with student life over the years.Selected memories will be shared through a digital EMS300 archive and featured in alumni communications, articles and event displays in 2026.Your memories are part of our incredible legacy. From clinical placements and time in the lab, local hang outs and society events to long-lasting relationships, you can help us to showcase decades of unforgettable experiences at Edinburgh Medical School. Help us to capture Edinburgh Medical School memories through the form linked below. Submit your memory Be part of our Winter Warmer team Alumni are warmly invited to join Team EMS300 at the Edinburgh Winter Warmer Run on Saturday 7 February 2026.As part of Edinburgh Medical School 300, marking 300 years of medicine, we have teamed up with Edinburgh Sport and The Fix Events to offer discounted places to our staff, students and alumni. At last year’s event, over 500 University of Edinburgh participants took part, creating a real sense of pride and belonging across our community. We can’t wait to be a part of that in 2026, kicking off Edinburgh Medical School’s big anniversary year with an energetic, endorphin boosting team effort around Holyrood Park.The Winter Warmer Run is open to all abilities, from absolute beginners to seasoned runners. You can choose from 5k, 10k or the Half marathon.Whether you run, walk, or simply come along to cheer others on, we would love to see you there.To join the team, please include 'Edinburgh Medical School 300' as your team name when registering. Winter Warmer Run information Not in Edinburgh and want to take part? If you can’t make it to Holyrood Park on 7 February, you can still join in with the help of the UoE Sport Technogym app.Wherever you are in the world, the app is here to support your active wellbeing and help you move in a way that works for you. For 2026 we are launching our Edinburgh Medical School - 300 Days of Movement Challenge on the app. That’s 30 minutes of movement on 300 days of the year. Even if you can’t join us in person for the Winter Warmer, you can log your 30 minutes of movement, whatever form it takes and from wherever you are. You can download the app today and we’ll be in touch when we launch the challenge later this year. Download the UoE Sport Technogym app Get in touch If you have questions about our upcoming events or how you can get involved in our activities throughout 2026, please contact the Edinburgh Medical School 300 team. Edinburgh Medical School 300 team Contact details Email: medicalschool300@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2025-11-04
