College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Find out more about offer holder events for degree programmes within Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
We are running a series of in-person and virtual events that will give you an insight into student life at Edinburgh.
If you receive an offer from us, we will contact you with more information about these events, including how to book your place.
Booking is essential. Please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received this information.
Programme events
Medicine
On-campus offer-holder event:
- Monday 22 April 2024, 9.15am - 12.45pm
- Monday 6 May 2024, 9.15am - 12.45pm
The sessions will include a talk from our curriculum team, participation in an Anatomy practical, and a visit to the Anatomy Museum at Old Medical School. You will also have the chance to speak with medical students, and have an on-campus tour. There will be an opportunity to tour the facilities at the University Sport & Exercise at the Pleasance sports complex and gym, should you wish, at the end of the day.
Virtual offer-holder event:
- Tuesday 23 April 2024, 4-5pm GMT
These events will give you the opportunity to ask our academics and students questions regarding learning and teaching on the programme and student life in Edinburgh.
Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences
On-campus offer-holder events:
- Friday 19 April 2024 from 9am-2pm GMT
- Monday 29 April 2024 from 9am-2pm GMT
- Friday 10 May 2024 from 9am-2pm GMT
These offer-holder days will give you a feel of what it would be like to study and live in Edinburgh. You will get the opportunity to take a tour of our student accommodation, as well as a chance to spend time in a teaching laboratory and have a look around our Anatomy Museum.
Lunch will be provided at Pollock Halls of Residence. You will get a chance to speak to students and staff, and ask any questions about studying in the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences.
Afterwards, you can take a tour of the facilities on offer from University Sport & Exercise at the Pleasance sports complex and gym. You do not need an additional booking for this but we can direct you to where this is located.
Virtual offer-holder event:
- Wednesday 24 April 2024 from 3-4pm GMT
This session is for all offer holders to our Medical Sciences and Biomedical Science programmes. You'll have the chance to ask any questions you may have regarding learning/teaching; what it's like to live and study in Edinburgh; the best places to eat/socialise, or anything else you may want to ask of our staff and current students.
Veterinary Sciences
Offer holders for these programmes will be contacted directly.
Student Life and Services sessions
You'll also have the opportunity to sign up to information sessions held by a range of student services provided by the University, including accommodation, sports clubs and societies, and student support services.
How to book
If you have received an offer for a place on one of our programmes, you will receive more information about these events via email, including how to book.