October weekend exhibitors

Friday at the McEwan Hall Basement Foyers

13:00 - 16:30

• Edinburgh Medical School 300 Archival Research Display

  As part of the Edinburgh Medical School 300 project, we have been looking back through our archives to understand how student life has evolved over time. Synapse, the official medical student magazine running from the 1940s to the 1990s, provides a vivid record of this evolution, capturing changing university experiences, current affairs, concerns, and voices within the community of the medical school. The display highlights some of the most impactful contributions to the magazine. 

• University of Edinburgh Saving Lives

  This stand will showcase the work of the University of Edinburgh Saving Lives group. This student-led group, supported by staff from the Clinical Skills Centre, delivers outreach CPR sessions to the local community.

• Simulation in Pathology

  Staff will provide insights into advancement in simulation in Pathology, giving an overview of teaching methods and highlighting the specialist training manikin used for teaching.

• The Polish School of Medicine – the Story Connecting Two Nations

  Did you know that during the Second World War, the Edinburgh Medical School opened its doors to Polish refugees who had fled Nazi or Soviet occupation? It did more than offer sanctuary - it welcomed them as medical students and, in some cases, as members of the academic staff. 

  The Polish School of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh was established in March 1941 under an agreement between the Polish and British governments. It trained more than 400 Polish students and was staffed largely by Polish professors. This remarkable initiative transformed the lives of many refugees, turning a period of displacement and uncertainty into one of opportunity through education and professional development.

• A-Z of medical student teaching in Edinburgh's hospitals

  The City, Eastern, Bangour Village, Leith Hospital and many more of Edinburgh's historic hospitals have been integral to medical student teaching over the last 150 years. In pictures and text these important yet at risk of being forgotten will be explored through an A-Z display.

   

Saturday at Edinburgh Futures Institute Room 2.55 

11am - 4pm

• Development and Alumni

  Meet the alumni team to find out how you can stay in touch and engage with the University of Edinburgh. The team will also be gathering alumni words of encouragement for students graduating in 2026 through handwritten postcards which will be shared at graduations. Share your congratulatory words and make a new Edinburgh Medical School graduate smile!

  Are you or your class group thinking of making a donation in 2026 or beyond? Our Philanthropy team will also be available at this stand to answer your questions about making gifts of all kinds to the University.

• Edinburgh Medical School 300 Merchandise shop

  Did you know that our student-designed Edinburgh Medical School tartan was launched earlier this year? Visit our merchandise shop to purchase Edinburgh Medical School 300 items, including all of our newest commemorative products. Here, you can also find out more exciting Edinburgh Medical School 300 activities that are being planned for this year.

• Edinburgh Medical School 300 Digital Hub 

  Explore the future role of technology in teaching at our Edinburgh Medical School 300 ‘Digital Hub’. Based in one of the historic wards of the Old Royal Infirmary, the team will invite you to take part in our memory capture activity and try out our VR (Virtual Reality) technology.

• Reducing Single-Use Plastics in NHS Scotland

  This PhD project is part of the Wellcome Trust funded After the Single Use project, an exciting collaborative of historians, anthropologists and social scientists exploring single-use healthcare products (syringes, drapes, gowns, gloves, medical devices) around the world. Current PhD student Dani's project is focused on NHS Scotland and explores how these products became embedded in the Scottish Healthcare system, what they mean to those who encounter them and what work is being to resist and reduce reliance on single-use healthcare plastics.

• Edinburgh Medical School 300 Student Experience Workstream

  Visit our stand to find out about how students have been shaping our activities to mark 300 years of medicine, with contributions including tartan, poetry, scrubs and animations.

• Edinburgh Futures Institute

  Find out more about our hosts, Edinburgh Futures Institute, and a variety of opportunities to engage with the team including partnerships, executive education opportunities and industry residencies.