Third Year Medicine at St Andrews
Third Year Medicine at St Andrews – Hear From Our Students Third year marks a turning point in the medical student journey. The reasons for choosing medicine are still there, but they are now enriched by experience…
Reconstructing Dignity: A Case Study in Applied Anatomy and Professional Leadership at St Andrews
Medicine at the University of St Andrews is built on a clear understanding that anatomy, ethics and real-world impact are inseparable. One place where this comes into sharp focus is with post-mortem reconstruction, a…
Dr Alun Hughes Wins Outstanding Teacher Award at Student Led Teaching Awards
Dr Alun Hughes, Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, has been announced as the winner of the Outstanding Teacher (Science and Medicine) category at this year’s 1413 Teaching Excellence Awards, a prestigious,…
Advancing Safe Surgery for Children: Kids Operating Room and Arclight
University of St Andrews School of Medicine and Kids Operating Room Kids Operating Room is a global health charity dedicated to ensuring every child can access safe surgery. In many low and middle-income countries,…
Student Stories: Practice Makes Progress: A Student Perspective on Clinical Skills
Kelsey, a Third Year BSc (Hons) Student reflects on the growth of her clinical skills. Hi! My name is Kelsey Wilson and I’m a third year BSc (Honours) student. Clinical skills have always been the cornerstone for my…
Screening: It’s Complicated
Another Successful Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare Meeting The second meeting of the Centre for Evidence and Values in healthcare (CEVH) was held on 5th February 2026 in St Andrews. It may have been a…
Alumni Stories: Dr Jenna Khamisa, Class of 2013
Dr Jenna Khamisa, Class of 2013 reflects on her time at St Andrews and how it shaped her career in paediatrics. I chose to study at St Andrews because, after completing all of grade school at one institution, I was…
St Andrews Researchers at the Scottish Cardiovascular Forum 2026
Glasgow, 21 March 2026: The University of St Andrews had a strong research presence at this year’s Scottish Cardiovascular Forum Annual Meeting, held on Saturday in Glasgow. Led by Dr Samantha Pitt, the group engaged…
Moving from St Andrews to Edinburgh for the Clinical Phase
Ayla, a Fourth Year A990 student shares her experience as a Canadian student studying at St Andrews and Edinburgh. My name is Ayla Ahmed and I’m part of the A990 Canadian program. I graduated from St Andrews in 2025…
Student Stories: My Life as a 3rd Year Medical Student
Third Year BSc (Hons) Student Tiah, shares her experience of studying and living in St Andrews as a medical student. My name is Tiah and I am a 3rd year medical student on the St Andrews medicine BSc course. I started…