2018 BSc (Hons) Medicine graduate Dr Aaron Taylor shares his memories of studying Medicine at St Andrews and advice for current and prospective students. I was always interested in sciences at school. In particular, I…
The team behind the AI-powered patient simulator SimPatient has been recognised at the 2025 Converge Awards for its innovation, entrepreneurial drive, and potential to transform clinical education. Senior Lecturer and…
According to official data published by the National Records of Scotland, Scotland saw 1,017 drug-related deaths in 2024, the lowest figure since 2017 and 13 per cent fewer than in 2023. A sign of progress, but after…
First-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Emma Clay shares her experience of starting her medical degree at St Andrews. My name is Emma and I’ve just started my first year of the A100 Medicine BSc (Hons) course at St…
The University of St Andrews School of Medicine is leading a pioneering new study aimed at improving the early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis across Scotland. Generously funded by the UK Sepsis Trust, the Improving…
The University of St Andrews School of Medicine is proud to announce that its researchers, together with colleagues at NHS Fife and St Andrews Innovation, have been awarded a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Proof of…
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Sejan Vigneswaralingam shares his experience of starting his medical degree at St Andrews. My name is Sejan, and I’m currently in my first year of the MBChB (ScotCOM) programme at the…
Third-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Ruth Adler shares her journey into medicine at St Andrews. I didn’t always want to study medicine, but after exploring all the options, I felt that a career that mixes science,…
Lecturer Dr Peter Williamson and Director of Teaching and Senior Lecturer Dr Rachel Davies recently volunteered at the British Transplant Games, held across Oxford and the Blenheim Palace estate from 31 July to 3…
A new systematic review led by the School of Medicine has shed light on how chronic diseases tend to cluster together in adults, revealing important differences based on age and sex. The findings offer vital insights…