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Royal Nod to

Researchers Medical researchers based at the University have been

recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

Welcome,

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This e-Zine is designed for students who have an offer with the University of

Edinburgh-College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, to provide you with the latest

College updates as well as further details on your journey to the University.

Hello,

Well the weather in Edinburgh has been a bit wet lately,

but we’re hoping that we’re getting all of the rain out of

the way before you begin your studies with us!

This month’s edition has a new student applicant

feature, as well as the latest updates from the College

and University.

It will soon be your Matriculation and Induction, and we

know that this will be a very exciting but nervous time for

you. As always, if you have any further queries please

contact us. Myself and the whole team look forward to

welcoming you to the programme!

Best wishes,

Barry Connolly

Customer Relationship Manager

Barry.Connolly@ed.ac.uk

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Latest College News

Royal nod to researchers

Two medical researchers based at the University have been

recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Professor Scott Murray, St Columba’s Hospice Chair of Primary

Palliative Care, has been made MBE for Services to Medical Science.

Professor Heather Cubie, Head of the University-based Human

Papillomavirus Group, has been made MBE for Services to

Healthcare Science in Scotland. (Read More)

Centre boosts regenerative medicine

Research into conditions from multiple sclerosis to

heart disease will benefit from cutting-edge stem

cell research facilities. The £54 million Scottish

Centre for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM) was

officially opened by Her Royal Highness, the

Princess Royal, who is the University’s Chancellor

(Read More).

Latest University News

University welcomes Olympics

Staff and students have helped carry the Olympic

flame, which arrived in Edinburgh this week.

Lesley Forrest, a Senior Administrative Assistant in

Finance, had the honour of lighting the beacon at

Edinburgh Castle, at the end of day 26 of the flame’s

journey around the British Isles.

Her daughter Amy nominated her because of her

fund-raising for organ donation charities since Lesley

received a new kidney in 1996. (Read More)

Film festival and

University

combine

Now in its 66th year,

the Edinburgh

International Film

Festival returns with

scores of premieres,

a new director, and

several exciting

collaborations with

the University.

Over the course of

the festival’s twelve

days, film lovers in

Edinburgh will be

treated to 121 new

feature films from 52

countries including

19 World Premieres,

13 International

Premieres, 11

European

Premieres, and 76

UK Premieres.

The festival runs 20

June until 1 July,

culminating with the

European Premiere

of Brave, the new

Scottish-set

animation from

Pixar. (Read More)

Turing film marks scientist’s centenary

The University is to mark the centenary of Alan

Turing’s birth by screening a biopic of the

computing pioneer. As part of the Edinburgh

International Film Festival fringe, The Creators

will be screened at the Inspace gallery on 24

June. (Read More)

My name is Sabeena and I was born in the city of Karachi, located

across the waters of the Arabian sea. After completing medicine, my

interest in preventive medicine led me to pursue social sciences.

Living in a country which has a GDP of less than 2.0 percent

allocated for health and a huge burden of diseases, I realized the

significance of finding cost effective ways for providing health care

for as many people as possible. My thesis was about the status of

women’s health in low income settlements. With an interest to

understand how research is translated to policy, I travelled far away

from home and studied health policy and management at Harvard

University.

Now as an Assistant Professor in Community Medicine at the Dow

University of Health Sciences, I feel the need to expand my

knowledge in issues of global health and infectious diseases and

hence I am delighted to be a part of University of Edinburgh. I am

looking forwards with great enthusiasm to my next few years of

learning and hope to apply all that I have learnt , to the improvement

of health for people in my country.

My research interests are women’s health, global health, ID and

health policy.

Student Applicant Profile

Dr Sabeena Jalal who shall be enrolling onto

the MSc Global Health and Neglected

Infectious Diseases programme this

September.

New University of Edinburgh College of

Medicine and Veterinary Medicine App

We're pleased to let you know that the ‘UoE CMVM’ App is now live

and free to download at Apple's App Store.

The App pulls together key information from our website, allowing

prospective applicants to explore the range of postgraduate

programmes available and get application advice, while offer-

holders can use it to watch video guidance on accepting offers, and

access accommodation links, latest College news, student blogs,

Facebook groups etc.

We will be using the App to keep you updated on important

updates leading up to matriculation and enrolment. So please

remember to 'accept' the push notification request once

you've downloaded it.

The App is currently available for iPhone and iPad users only, but if

successful will be rolled out to other platforms. You can find it in the

App Store by searching for "UoE CMVM".

Explore CMVM

through our

films, blogs,

E-zines and

social media

pages. (Click on the logo)

Facebook

We have three communities where we encourage

offer holders to speak to each other online.

Twitter

Keep up to date with the latest news from the

Postgraduate Office

Blogs

A sneak peak of postgraduate life from our student

bloggers

E-zines

View our latest E-zines featuring key information for

applicants.

YouTube

We have our own feature page and are adding films

all the time.

Online events

Instructions on how to log in to our virtual drop-in

sessions.

Why Study In Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has something for everyone. There are great

pubs, clubs and restaurants, theatres and cinemas,

museums, galleries, parks, gardens, shops and sport

centres.

Nightlife and entertainment

Explore the city after dark - live music, comedy, theatre

or just a night out with friends in a pub.

Culture and heritage

Find out more about the lively cultural life of the city

from historic buildings to contemporary art.

Festivals

Theatre. Jazz. Science. Books. Film. Television.

Fashion. Art. You name it. We’ve got a festival for it

Eating

Tapas, noodles, curry, sushi, chateaubriand. It’s not

all haggis and shortbread you know.

Sport and activities

Spectator or adrenalin junkie? Find out more about

activities to do (or watch) in the capital

Edinburgh has regularly been voted one of the most desirable places to live in

the world. Our city mixes architectural beauty and history with a lively, fun

environment. Our city offers an exciting array of entertainment, history, culture

and sport, with the lush Scottish countryside and coastline just a few miles

away. It is a safe and prosperous city, with an abundance of parks and green

spaces for recreation and reflection. The city centre also plays host to a

carnival atmosphere every August, when the world-famous Edinburgh

Festival Fringe takes over the town.

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Accommodation Overview

Guarantee and deadlines

New single postgraduate students from

outside the EU are guaranteed an offer

of student accommodation.

For postgraduates from within the EU

studying for the full year 2011-12, if you

would still like to be considered for

University accommodation, it is

important you apply online using the

'Ready to apply' link below and, when

requested, ensure you opt to go onto

the waiting list.

Guarantee and deadlines

Self-catered details

Self-catered accommodation options for new

single postgraduate students, including

locations, room types and prices.

Self-catered details

Catered details

Catered accommodation options for new

single postgraduate students, including

location, room types and prices.

Catered details

Related links

•Private Housing

•Ready to apply?

•Student experiences of University accommodation

•Energy and sustainability

•EAP and Pre Sessional Student Accommodation

Follow the College’s student ambassadors and their experiences

at the University of Edinburgh:

http://explorecmvm.blogspot.com

Callum Johnstone

Current PhD student studying aspects of Dementia.

Follow his blog at: http://callumjohnston.blogspot.com/

Xin Ma

Current PhD student studying causes of Alzheimer's

disease.Follow her blog at: http://florazgnd.blogspot.com/

Vicky Young

Current PhD student, studying reproductive health

http://edinburghphdstudent.wordpress.com/

Xiying Yang

Current MSc student in Biomedical Sciences.

Follow her blog at: http://yangxiying.blogspot.com/

Student Blogs

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Contact Details

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate

To contact us at:

Postgraduate Office College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine The University of Edinburgh The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Tel: +44(0)131 242 6460/6461 Email:mvmpg@ed.ac.uk

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