Edinburgh Medical Students

5 May 2026 - 31 July 2026

Celebrating 300 years of the Edinburgh Medical School

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In this Showcase four objects were displayed which explored the history of medical students in Edinburgh.

How did a medical student from the 1890s pose for a photograph in his graduation gown? See a photograph of an all-female medical class from the 1920s when women physicians were still a rarity.