Birmingham Medical School is delighted to offer this limited talk and tour to explore more than 200 years of the school’s history.
What to expect:
– Explore approximately two dozen objects on display in the foyer of the Medical School
– Enjoy a short walk through the main Medical School building in Edgbaston
– Learn about key moments in the School’s history, including the first woman to be appointed a Professor at the University and to be elected a President of a Royal College of Medicine, famous alumni and the experiences of students from many of its departments.
The event will take place in the foyer of the Medical School. It will require some standing for talks in the main entry hall. Toilets are available on the ground floor.
How to get there:
The main Medical School building is across the street from the University rail station. Limited paid parking is available at the venue. Bicycle racks are on either side of the main entrance to the Medical School.
Organised by University of Birmingham – Professor Jonathan Reinarz, Person-Centred Research, Department of Applied Health Sciences
DATE & TIME
Sat 19 Sept | 9.30am-10.30am
LOCATION
Main Medical School building, Vincent Drive (across from University rail station).
COST
Free
BOOKING
Booking required
ACCESS
This event is accessible for wheelchair users. Wheelchair access is available 50 meters to the left of the main entrance Please email the speaker if access is required and we will open the wheelchair access door 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the talk.
