The School of Medicine’s annual Postgraduate Research (PGR) Conference took place on 18 June 2025 in Upper and Lower College Halls, showcasing the breadth and depth of research across the postgraduate community. The…
Third-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Shirley Xiao presented her dissertation on implementation of the 2018 general practice contract at a Scottish Government meeting on 27 May! The General Practice In-Hours Activity…
The pioneering AIMMS Mentoring initiative, co-founded by the University of St Andrews, has been evaluated through a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS One. The programme, led by the University of Southampton in…
On 23 April, the School of Medicine hosted its annual Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration at St Salvator’s Chapel. This event acknowledges the invaluable contributions of individuals who have donated their bodies…
The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that Dr Jaclyn Pearson has been awarded Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Springboard funding, which provides vital support for early-career researchers establishing…
Congratulations to Medicine student society PALS (Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme), the team* behind which was one of four finalists for this year’s Enterprising Mind of the Year (EMOY) Awards! PALS was established in…
In a groundbreaking effort to reshape Scotland’s public health landscape, researchers at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine have launched Scotland Speaks, the largest-ever survey of Scottish residents’…
A new study co-authored by Population and Behavioural Science Division Head Prof. Colin McCowan has found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters significantly boosted test returns. Screening by…
The School was delighted to welcome Prof. Deborah Williamson as our new Dean of Medicine and Head of School on 1 February. Prof. Williamson came to St Andrews in April 2024 as a Professor in Medicine while also serving…
On 5 March, the School of Medicine welcomed 170 delegates to St Andrews for the ‘Delivering a better health future for Scotland’ symposium and the biennial American Medical Alumni Lecture. The symposium was part of the…