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 regularly for more events as we add them. Events Search Tags Event date Date from Date to Mar 20 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Faces of Edinburgh Medical School outdoor exhibition In collaboration with Edinburgh Science Festival, this outdoor photography exhibition tells the story of some of the people who have shaped Edinburgh Medical School’s past and present. Further information Apr 03 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Edinburgh City of Medicine exhibition In collaboration with Surgeons' Hall Museums, this exhibition uncovers 300 years of Edinburgh, the city mapped by medicine. Further information Jun 13 2026 15.15 - 17.00 Science and Film: Contagion This screening is part of the Science and Film series created to mark 300 years of medical education in Edinburgh. Further information Jun 26 2026 09.30 - 13.30 James Barry's legacy: 200th anniversary of the first successful caesarean section and a tale of three cities Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Barry’s groundbreaking caesarean, exploring legacy in Cork, Edinburgh, Cape Town, and gender in medicine. Further information Jul 01 2026 18.00 - 19.00 Forensic Edinburgh Tracing Edinburgh’s forensic history, from the first forensic medicine lectures to the notable the cases of Sir Sydney Smith. Further information Jul 02 2026 19.00 - 21.30 The Compassion Salon: Lorna Marson and Annabel Sowemimo Join Professor Lorna Marson and Annabel Sowemimo for the second anniversary edition of The Compassion Salon, in collaboration with Edinburgh Medical School 300. Further information Jul 04 2026 15.15 - 17.00 Science and Film: Gattaca This screening is part of the Science and Film series created to mark 300 years of medical education in Edinburgh. Further information Sep 05 2026 15.15 - 17.50 Science and Film: Awakenings This screening is part of the Science and Film series created to mark 300 years of medical education in Edinburgh. Further information Sep 24 2026 18.30 - 19.30 The Archives unboxed Join Rachel Hosker, Juliet Gartside and Lilia Foster to explore the University’s rich archives. Further information Sep 28 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Empathy and Compassion in One Health Conference A UK satellite conference of the Global Empathy in Healthcare Network. Further information Oct 02 2026 00.00 - 23.59 October Alumni Weekend Reflect, connect and explore: Edinburgh Medical School 300 Alumni Weekends Further information Nov 17 2026 18.30 - 19.30 The Medical School thanks its community Join Professor Tom Gillingwater and Dr Janet Skinner as they explore the invaluable support of patient volunteers. Further information This article was published on Tuesday 17 December 2024
