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About this section
The History of Medicine Society’s purpose is to form a meeting ground for scholars, students and for all those who feel that the study of the history of medicine has a value in education.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
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Honorary Treasurer
Upcoming history of medicine events
View all events and webinars being run by the History of Medicine Society.
Designing hospitals: Aspects of the history of hospital design in Britain since 1948
As the NHS in Scotland and England grapples with ageing infrastructure, staff shortages, and limited budgets, exploring the history of hospital design can offer valuable insights. This session will ex...
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The Bynum Event: Histories of medical care in prisons
Join us as we celebrate a decade of the Bynum Lecture at the RSM. To mark its tenth anniversary, the Bynum Lecture returns with a special event featuring two leading historians of medicine. Both speak...
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Nora Schuster Prize evening
Each year, the RSM History of Medicine Society awards the Norah Schuster Prizes to three UK medical students for the best essays on a history of medicine topic. The prize winners present their researc...
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Student prizes & awards
History of Medicine Society
History of Medicine Society: Norah Schuster Essay Prize 2026
Deadline: Monday 1 December 2025
Open to: Pre-clinical, clinical, medical, and dental students. Please note that you must be a medical or dental undergraduate to be eligible to submit for this prize.
Prize: £200 Amazon voucher and a year's membership of the RSM
Trainee prizes & awards
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Fellow
For working doctors and consultants (FY1 to ST8), retired doctors, and those holding senior management positions in medicine or healthcare.
Associate
For scientists and other professionals with a proven interest (or role) in the healthcare sector, but who do not hold a medical qualification.
Student
For those studying medicine, dentistry or another healthcare-related subject, who are on their way to becoming a qualified medical or healthcare professional.