Royal Medical Society

The Royal Medical Society (RMS) is an educational society run by medical students for medical studen

The RMS originated as a small group of students that met after their formal teaching to further their medical knowledge. Together, they purchased a cadaver for dissection and met socially, developing into the fortnightly meetings we still run today. Eventually, the society raised funds to build their own official rooms beside what is now the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. These were sold

09/09/2024

What a way to start off the best 6 years of your life! We would like to invite you to join us at one of the most anticipated events of medic's freshers week..
🍻🤸🏽‍♂️🍻 WHITE COAT PUB CRAWL 🍻 🤸🏽‍♂️ 🍻
Get ready for one of the craziest nights of Year 1! Over 200 medics will take over Edinburgh, rocking pristine white coats—soon to be covered in graffiti as you party with your future med school crew!

So throw on your coat, grab a sharpie, and prepare for an unforgettable (and likely unremembered) night! 🤪 We’ll meet at the Meadows near the *tennis courts*

Dress code: White Coats/white shirts, clothing underneath recommended
BYO: sharpies/markers
Pubs: TBD
Make sure to follow the RMS page and socials to keep up with our latest events, talks, tutorials etc.
Membership sign up: https://royalmedicalsociety.wufoo.co.uk/.../z198m9vk1lv6ttg/

08/09/2024

‼️RMS fresher's fair tomorrow 11am-1pm ‼️

The RMS fresher's fair will be tomorrow on Monday 9th of September 2024 at 11am in the RMS rooms in Potterow.

This is a chance to explore some new societies and events run throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing you all there!!!

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 12/04/2024

FINAL ROUND OF TRAVEL AND STUDY FUND APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY!!
- all members of the RMS are eligible to apply!
For those who are doing an elective in anaesthetics, pre-hospital care, emergency medicine and intensive care medicine, the Jasjot Singhota Award is still open for application!

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 12/04/2024

FINAL ROUND OF TRAVEL AND STUDY FUND APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY!!
- all members of the RMS are eligible to apply!

For those who are doing an elective in anaesthetics, pre-hospital care, emergency medicine and intensive care medicine, the Jasjot Singhota Award is still open for application!

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 30/03/2024

Medical students from the University of Edinburgh doing an elective in anaesthetics, pre-hospital care, emergency medicine or intensive care medicine can apply to the Jasjot Singhota Award through the same form as the RMS Travel and Study Fund, with interviews being on the 22nd of April.

Visit royalmedical.co.uk/travel for more info and the application form

In Memory Of Our Love, Dr Jasjot Singhota to read more about Jasjot and her incredible legacy 🫶🏽💉

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 26/03/2024

‼️ Round 2 of applications for RMS travel and study funding are OPEN ‼️
whether you have a summer project or want to apply for funding for your elective, find out more at:
royalmedical.org.uk/travel

or go to
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5uL7p77XuORPVmIsLFEty-XeJPrbmeZiNDKP96Phk04W83g/viewform
to apply now!🩺🌎✈️

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 11/02/2024

‼️ SIGN-UP FORM CLOSES AT 6PM TODAY ‼️
https://forms.gle/52UNxo2L4Q7sdapH6

Have you ever wanted to learn how to start a business?

Join our SSC course, From Ideas to Impact: An entrepreneurship series, which will take you through this process, from ideation to market, with case-based scenarios. Join a team and learn how to identify problems, come up with solutions, design business plans, and create a pitch, which you will present in your teams at the end!
Fill out this form by Sunday February 11 at 6pm to join our course.

After attending all four sessions, you will be certified with completion of a course on the Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship from both the HealthTech and MedTech society (EUHMS) and the Royal Medical Society (RMS)!

https://forms.gle/52UNxo2L4Q7sdapH6

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 14/01/2024

❕❕TRAVEL & STUDY FUND APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN❕❕

DEADLINE EXTENDED: 11:59pm 2nd February! That’s this Friday, get those applications in!!

Find out more at:
https://www.royalmedical.org.uk/travel
..and apply for funding at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5uL7p77XuORPVmIsLFEty-XeJPrbmeZiNDKP96Phk04W83g/viewform

RMS revision tutorial - Year 1 Semester 1 2023 15/11/2023

🚨TUTORIAL SIGN UPS NOW OPEN🚨

Time to start revising!! Click the links below to sign for our Year 1 and 2 tutorials 📚

YEAR 1 TUTORIAL - Mon 20th Nov, 6-8pm, RMS Rooms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ju-gtqpeUGgUqAoFfepV37nnPPKQ2UAVU48S71qoePQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2eSj-cFgdciqlCuJHwxJMAKJe7ONIxkteMZ-1HL5b_2cs36__rnAq53WM&edit_requested=true

YEAR 2 TUTORIAL - Thurs 23rd Nov, 6-8pm, RMS Rooms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OhrmCuL59jlYTUkNgCAQeoAQyswUbWbUsQ63A8D3dQE/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0J2e2qg-HgCcUtT5Qd-p6366mKC5Qph0AVXVOnBcM-YhyeDjhBagY9hsY&edit_requested=true

RMS revision tutorial - Year 1 Semester 1 2023 We are excited to have our tutorials in person! Please fill in the following form to sign up. The tutorial will be on Monday 20th November, 6-8pm at the RMS rooms. Please note, RMS revision tutorials are open to RMS members only. If you haven't got a membership and would like to attend our tutorials...

Sign up Semester 1 Exam Tutorials 2023/24 03/11/2023

📣 SEEKING TUTORS 📣
Are you someone who loveeesss tutoring? Do you have a particular passion for Year 1 and 2 medicine?
Well don't we have just the opportunity for you! We're looking for some tutors from the year groups above 1 and 2 to help us with some teaching on 20th Nov (Year 1) and 23rd Nov (Year 2) for 20 minute crash courses on topics from Year 1 and 2.

If this sounds like something that's right up your alley and you would love to refresh your knowledge in these areas, please sign up:

Sign up Semester 1 Exam Tutorials 2023/24 Sheet2 RMS EXAM REVISION TUTORIALS If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email ([email protected]) signup for year 2 tutorial below YEAR 1 - 20th Nov 6-8PM, 20mins/station ,TUTOR NAME ,TUTOR EMAIL MUST BE IN YEAR 2 OR ABOVE TO TUTOR Breathing examples of topics: bas...

RMS EGM 2023 02/10/2023

Hi! We are holding our EGM for an Entertainments Convenor for our council! This is a great opportunity to get involved with the RMS and get the benefits of being on the council like networking, being a part of our exchange trip to The Netherlands and being involved with big events like the Annual Dinner and the Conference. Please fill out the form if you are interested! You must be an RMS member to apply.

RMS EGM 2023 We are looking for people to fill our role of Entertainments Convenor. The role of Entertainments Convenor includes organising the social events for the year - this is a great opportunity to meet loads of new people from all years!!!

Photos from Royal Medical Society's post 30/09/2023
RMS Fresher's Fair Society Sign Up 16/08/2023

‼️ RMS SOCIETIES FAIR SIGN UPS LIVE NOW ‼️

The RMS freshers fair will be on Monday 11th September 2023 at 11am in the RMS rooms. This is a chance to promote your society to the upcoming freshers and current students. *Sign-up form can be found below:

https://forms.gle/NTRjXkxzASUpbyJL7

This fair is for non-sport medical societies/clubs, please keep an eye out for a sign-up form from the MSC (medical school council) to sign up for the sports fair.

DEADLINE: Thursday 31st August 2023

RMS Fresher's Fair Society Sign Up Our freshers fair will run on Monday 11th September in the RMS rooms, Potterrow at 11am. This fair is only open to non-sports medical societies e.g. academic societies. There will be a sports fair at a later date. Please register your interest below for further information on what the day will look....

RMS EGM 2023 12/07/2023

The RMS are still looking for applicants for the roles of Business Convenor and Library & Museum Convenor to join our Council. This is a great opportunity if you didn't manage to apply for our AGM!! There are loads of benefits of joining the RMS Council including:
- The opportunity to organise events and better the medical society for your peers and medical student in the future
- Fantastic CV building opportunity
- More likely to be successful when applying for our Travel and Study Fund
- Trips and Exchanges with our partners in Leiden, Holland
- Build on your networking and meet loads of medical students, doctors and researchers

Please apply using the form below! Applications close on the 17th of July!

RMS EGM 2023 We are looking for people to fill our roles of Business Convenor and Library & Museum Convenor. The role of Business Convenor includes organising the academic talks for the year - this is a great opportunity of exploring topics and areas that you are interested in and think your peers will be intere...

20/06/2023

Hi! We would like to do a survey on where our members would like to have the RMS rooms in the future! Please fill out the Google Forms below to register your opinion!

https://forms.gle/AmmMVx17pHQyPP518

22/03/2023

Hello everyone!
It’s that time of year again!! The RMS will be running their AGM on the 3rd of April at 7.30pm in the RMS rooms. Apply for a position here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfee2o6NGsWlU772EY0z_AKHzp5X-c9ndtpfo7hel7v2lsFzg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Reasons to apply for the RMS council:
📄 Enhance your CV
✈️ Eligible for the travel and study fund for electives and projects
🥼 Wear scrubs at the White Coat Pub Crawl
👯‍♂️ Meet new people from various years on the council!

- There is a description of all of the roles in the Google Form but feel free to message us if you have any additional questions.
- You don’t have to have attended our events this year in order to run for a committee position
- We would urge everyone to attend in person but if for some reason you can’t, you can still submit your role preferences and a paragraph for why you would like to do in the Google Form and this will be used for voting

We would love to see some fresh faces on committee next year, so if you’re at all interested, pop the RMS page a message and we’ll send the appropriate person along to answer!

16/03/2023

Hello, just sharing some info regarding the RMS' Travel and Study Fund, available to all RMS members looking for funding for their electives and their projects. If you have a project lined up that you fancy getting help funding for accommodation, travel, etc, then this may be for you.
The deadline for projects will be the 30th of March this year. Interviews will the be taking place over Teams on the 1st or 2nd weeks of April.
Fill in your application here: https://forms.gle/DjokFhdLhKZY89Mj8

26/02/2023

Our blood drive is just around the corner! Thank you so much to everyone who has booked their appointment so far.

If you’re donating blood next week, we think you’re . Make sure to get a picture during your donation to share with us and Give Blood 4 Good on social media!

If you haven’t booked your appointment yet, it’s not too late to get involved. Head to the link below to sign up.

https://www.giveblood4good.org/uoe-bbus-blood-drive

24/02/2023

Did you know that 400 new donors a day are needed to meet the demand of blood in the UK?

We’re calling on our society members and alumni to help us meet this number by getting involved in our blood drive taking place from MONDAY 27th Feb – Sunday 6th March 2023. To book your donation, go to: https://www.giveblood4good.org/uoe-bbus-blood-drive

If you have any concerns about donating blood, make sure you follow Give Blood 4 Good on social media for more information, or send them a DM if you have any questions.

22/02/2023

Calling all students, alumni and friends! We’re organising a blood drive with Give Blood 4 Good, from MONDAY 27th FEB – Sunday 6th March 2023, and would love for as many of you to get involved as possible.

One blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people. That’s why we’re teaming up with Give Blood 4 Good to inspire more young adults to donate blood regularly and help those in need.

If you’re not in Edinburgh during our blood drive, you can still take part by donating at your local centre. Just make sure to use the link below so your donation is counted as part of our blood drive!

Book your appointment here: https://www.giveblood4good.org/uoe-bbus-blood-drive

P.S. If you’re a first time donor and would like more information, do not hesitate to reach out to Give Blood 4 Good directly.

20/02/2023

We’re teaming up with Blood 4 Good this semester to encourage our members, followers and supporters to give blood. Donating blood is a simple way for us all to give back, and we’re so excited to be organising a blood drive to do something amazing for others!

We will be hosting our blood drive from Monday 27th February - Sunday 6th March 2023, and encourage you all to book your appointment within these dates if possible. To book your appointment, go to: https://www.giveblood4good.org/uoe-bbus-blood-drive

However, if you’re not in Edinburgh at the moment, you can still get involved! Just use the link above to book your appointment at your nearest donor centre.

20/02/2023

Looking for a study space and struggling to find a seat in the library? Fear not, the RMS rooms are open for all our members to use. With a library filled with medical textbooks and flashcards free to use, a computer suite and a common area that's perfect for group study, what more could you ask for?
Come along to the RMS rooms in Potterrow!

10/01/2023

The updated RMS syllabus for this year is now out! Look forward to another semester of interesting talks and workshops from our impressive speakers.

Don’t forget to follow our instagram for more RMS content!!

RMS Travel and Study Fund 2022/23 12/12/2022

Hello, just sharing some info regarding the RMS' Travel and Study Fund, available to all RMS members looking for funding for their electives and their projects. If you have a project lined up that you fancy getting help funding for accommodation, travel, etc, then this may be for you.
The deadline for projects will be the 4th of January this year. Interviews will the be taking place over Teams on the 11th and 18th of January.
Fill in your application here:
https://forms.gle/sjTPh4hZUXXw66fh6
Find out more here: https://www.royalmedical.org.uk/travel
Any questions? Contact [email protected]

RMS Travel and Study Fund 2022/23 The Royal Medical Society Travel and Study Fund is supported by the RMS Trust to provide grants to members for educational activities both overseas and in the UK. The Travel and Study Committee meets twice per session to consider applications from members. It is a competitive process. Following on-l...

Copy of Sign up Semester 1 Exam Tutorials 2022 03/12/2022

Hey Everyone! The RMS is excited to be running our revision tutorials back in person this year!

We need as many tutors as possible to help with the running of our tutorials. There will be certificates and feedback, which would look great on your CV!

We need tutors for the following tutorials:

Year 1 Physiology evening (Tuesday the 6th of December @ 18:30):

- Homeostasis
- Locomotor

Year 2 Anatomy evening (Thursday the 8th of December @ 18:30):

- Introduction to the nervous system
- The cranial nerves
- The autonomic nervous system

If your able to help, please put you name next to the tutorial on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hvb8esi92N1fB7d3wFahLxyd_PDH1XFEOHDH-ZD60xw/edit =112785939

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Thanks so much!
The RMS committee

Copy of Sign up Semester 1 Exam Tutorials 2022 YEAR 1 RMS TUTORIALS TUTOR SIGN UP 2022 - 2023 SEMESTER 1 (max of 2 tutors per session) Year 1 physiology,FULL NAME,EMAIL ADDRESS,WANTS FEEDBACK?,CONSENT TO RECORD STATION? Cells and their components Breathing circulation and blood,Dani Jonck,[email protected],Yes,Yes Sarah hand,[email protected]...

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Our Story

The RMS originated as a small group of students that met after their formal teaching to further their medical knowledge. Together, they purchased a cadaver for dissection and met socially, developing into the fortnightly meetings we still run today. Eventually, the society raised funds to build their own official rooms beside what is now the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. These were sold and the society moved to 7 Melbourne Place, just off the famous Royal Mile. The RMS has close connections with the Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians in Edinburgh, having shared so much over their histories.

As the city was redeveloped, the society moved its rooms from the High Street to above the student hub of Bristo Square. This move coincided with the sale in 1969 of the extensive library the society had collected: including copies of Galen’s works from the mid-16C, and many first editions from its famous members. The revenue from this sale contributed to the RMS Trust, which continues to manage the society’s estate.

Edinburgh has been a hub of medical advancement and it is of little surprise to see the names of so many influential medics in our roster: William Cullen, a founder of the Society and later Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh; Sir James Young Simpson, discoverer of the anaesthetic properties of chloroform; Joseph Lister, Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin are just a few of the members who were actively involved in the society and Charles Darwin, who originally studied Medicine at Edinburgh before dedicating himself to his evolutionary studies.

The RMS continues to grow and expand, building on our history and engaging the next generation of medics. We host regular academic talks, student-led tutorials and social events throughout the year, including our National Undergraduate Conference and Presidents’ Annual Dinner.

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