Student Blogs

Alejandro on his experiences as an international students and hopes for the future.

Aliyah speaks to us about balancing her studies with commuting, working and breeding rabbits!

Beth tells us about her experience studying.

Liza shared with us why she chose to study Pharmacology.

Maialen shared with us why she chose to study BSc Neuroscience.

Samantha tells us why she chose to study Neuroscience at the University.

Tamara Tubbeh, a Class of 2024 Biomedical Sciences graduate from Switzerland and currently a Research Assistant in a Cancer Research Lab, shares her experiences studying at the University of Edinburgh, her career journey, and her future goals.

Lina El Rasheed, a 2022 Biomedical Sciences graduate from Norway and now a PhD student at the University of Oslo, reflects on her time at the University of Edinburgh, shares her journey after graduation, and offers insights and advice for current and graduating students.

Hamish Mellanby is a third-year biomedical sciences student with a strong interest in public health and epidemiology. In October 2025, Hamish spent a week in Cambodia with Mission Rabies, working with epidemiologists and public health professionals to try to reach 70% of the dog population in Phnom Penh to achieve herd immunity against rabies, using a one-health approach. Read on to learn more about Hamish's experience.