Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) conference 2026 will be held in St Andrews
The University of St Andrews looks forward to hosting the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) Conference in 2026.
Dean of Medicine to lead national pandemic partnership
Professor Deborah Williamson, Dean of Medicine and Head of the School of Medicine has been appointed Co-Director of Public Health Scotland’s newly launched National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership (NSPSP) today…
Cutting-edge digital health project launches with St Andrews at the forefront
The University of St Andrews is one of five research centres[1] leading the €6.8 million SUMIT project (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology), launched at the end of May. Led by Queens…
Celebrating innovation and excellence at the 2025 School of Medicine PGR Conference
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 student presents work at Scottish Government meeting
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…
New paper highlights the impact of national mentoring scheme for minority women in academic medicine
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…
School holds annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving
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…
Dr Jaclyn Pearson awarded AMS Springboard funding to kickstart research at St Andrews
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…
Dr Andrew Blaikie elected to IAPB Board of Trustees
Senior Lecturer Dr Andrew Blaikie has been elected as a Trustee on the board of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), of which the Arclight Project is a member. The clinical lead for the…
Celebrating PALS: Student-led support scheme among EMOY award finalists
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…