Poppy Fairbairn: Finding My Place in Medicine at St Andrews
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Poppy Fairbairn shares how community, hands-on learning, and student life have shaped her first year studying medicine at St Andrews.Poppy in her traditional red gown after participating in the Pier WalkI’m Poppy...
Stories of Excellence
Poppy Fairbairn: Finding My Place in Medicine at St Andrews
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Poppy Fairbairn shares how community, hands-on learning, and student life have shaped her first year studying medicine at St Andrews.Poppy in her traditional red gown after participating in the Pier WalkI’m Poppy Fairbairn and I...
Clinical skills, real confidence: Kelsey Wilson’s third-year reflections
Kelsey, a Third Year BSc (Hons) Student reflects on the growth of her clinical skills. Kelsey Wilson, Third Year BSc (Hons) StudentHi! My name is Kelsey Wilson and I’m a third year BSc (Honours) student. Clinical skills have always been the cornerstone for my...
From documentary filmmaker to doctor: Lily Brodnax-Bell’s path to ScotGEM
Third-year ScotGEM student Lily Brodnax-Bell reflects on leaving a career in TV documentary production to pursue graduate entry medicine, drawn by ScotGEM's focus on rural placements and early patient contact.Third-year ScotGEM student Lily Brodnax-Bell (left) with...
Alumni Stories
Dr Aaron Taylor on his path from St Andrews to anaesthetics
2018 BSc (Hons) Medicine graduate Dr Aaron Taylor shares his memories of studying Medicine at St Andrews and advice for current and prospective students.2018 BSC (Hons) Medicine graduate Dr Aaron Taylor at workI was always interested in sciences at school. In...
Dr Charles Hillman on his path to sports and exercise medicine
2018 BSc (Hons) Medicine graduate Dr Charles Hillman shares his memories of studying Medicine at St Andrews and advice for current and prospective students.Dr Charles HillmanIn school, I knew I wanted a career in science and was always most interested in human...
Dr Joanna Lioutas on her path from St Andrews to family medicine in Toronto
2018 BSc (Hons) Medicine graduate Dr Joanna Lioutas shares her memories of studying Medicine at St Andrews and advice for current and prospective students.Dr Joanna LioutasI knew that I wanted to study Medicine very early on. Throughout my formative schooling, I...
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Poppy Fairbairn: Finding My Place in Medicine at St Andrews
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Poppy Fairbairn shares how community, hands-on learning, and student life have shaped her first year studying medicine at St Andrews.Poppy in her traditional red gown after participating in the Pier WalkI’m Poppy Fairbairn and I...
Clinical skills, real confidence: Kelsey Wilson’s third-year reflections
Kelsey, a Third Year BSc (Hons) Student reflects on the growth of her clinical skills. Kelsey Wilson, Third Year BSc (Hons) StudentHi! My name is Kelsey Wilson and I’m a third year BSc (Honours) student. Clinical skills have always been the cornerstone for my...
Following in her grandfather’s footsteps: a student’s path to surgery
First-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Layla Ferguson shares her experience of starting her medical degree at St Andrews.First-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Layla Ferguson (L).My name is Layla, and I am a first-year medical student on the A100 Medicine BSc (Hons)...
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