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. 

Please note that, for your application to be considered, you are expected to attend a minimum of two events organised by the History of Medicine Society.

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Dr Nicholas Summerton
President Elect
Miss Eleanor Morris
Honorary Secretary
Mrs Catriona Elizabeth Head
Honorary Treasurer

Upcoming history of medicine events

View all events and webinars being run by the History of Medicine Society.

HSV01 - Promo

Retrospective diagnosis: Medicine, history and the art of the human head

Join the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) History of Medicine Section for this hybrid evening event exploring the role of retrospective diagnosis in understanding historical figures and what happens w...
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
HSV04 - Promo

Norah Schuster Prize and Bynum Lecture: Arm transplantation

Join the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) History of Medicine Section for this hybrid evening event exploring the history and evolution of arm transplantation - one of the most extraordinary achieveme...
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Book Book
HSV05 - Promo

Guy's Hospital: Shaping medicine, education and clinical practice

Join the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) History of Medicine Section for this hybrid evening event exploring the history of Guy's Hospital, one of the most influential teaching hospitals in the world...
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Book Book

Student prizes & awards

History of Medicine Society

Norah Schuster Essay Prize 2027

Deadline: Friday 11 December 2026

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 

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Trainee prizes & awards

Join the RSM today

Become a member today and get discounted rates on our education programme.

Fellow

Consultants, GPs, resident doctors, dentists, vets, and senior healthcare professionals. UK or international.

 

From £9 per month

Become a Fellow member

Associate

Healthcare professionals (nurses, AHPs and others), PhD students or those working in healthcare-related professions, without a formal medical qualification. UK or international.

From £11 per month

Become an Associate member

Student

Medical, dental, veterinary, or healthcare-related undergraduates. UK or international.

 

From £4 per month

Become a Student member