Student Stories
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First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Sejan Vigneswaralingam shares his experience of starting his medical degree at St Andrews.Sejan in his traditional red gown after participating in the Pier WalkMy name is Sejan, and I’m currently in my first year of the MBChB...
I’ve never felt so energised by what I’m learning
First-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Emma Clay shares her experience of starting her medical degree at St Andrews.Emma in her traditional St Andrews red gownMy name is Emma and I’ve just started my first year of the A100 Medicine BSc (Hons) course at St Andrews. I...
It’s a home away from home
First-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Dong Min Huh shares his experience starting his medical degree at St Andrews.Dong Min outside the School of MedicineIf you told me one year ago that I would become a medical student, I wouldn’t have believed you. After all, the...
Everyone here is approachable and willing to support you
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Milly Hogg shares her experience of starting her medical degree at St Andrews.First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Milly Hogg on the famous Old CourseMy name is Milly, and I’m a first-year medical student on the MBChB (ScotCOM)...
The anatomy teaching is exceptional
Third-year medical student Ayra Ahmad shares her experience at St Andrews thus far as she joins the first cohort to undertake the new MBChB (ScotCOM) programme.Third-year BSc (Hons) Medicine student Ayra AhmadMy name is Ayra, and I’m a third-year medical student who...
Discovering Medicine through the St Andrews MBChB
First-year MBChB (ScotCOM) student Raine Wong shares her experience of starting her medical degree at St Andrews.Raine WongI’m Raine and I’m in my first year of the MBChB (ScotCOM) programme at the University of St Andrews. My journey to medicine I had known I wanted...
Enjoy every step of the journey and remember how much you’ve already achieved
Second-year BSc (Honours) Medicine student Daniel Hogg shares his experience of completing a medical degree at St Andrews.Second-year BSc (Honours) Medicine student Daniel Hogg.Hello! My name is Daniel Hogg, and I am a second-year BSc (Honours) Medicine student. I...
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.Tiah SherazMy name is Tiah and I am a 3rd year medical student on the St Andrews medicine BSc course. I started my studies here in 2023 after having...
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.Ayla AhmedMy name is Ayla Ahmed and I’m part of the A990 Canadian program. I graduated from St Andrews in 2025 and I’m currently a 4th year at the...
MBChB Medicine – Why did you choose the programme
Hear from some of our MBChB students on why they chose the programme and what stood out for them. The MBChB programme at St Andrews gives medical students a broad range of experiences across hospitals, front-line community surgeries, and in areas like emergency...