Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women

The Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women was an institution established in 1886 in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first medical school in Scotland to train women as doctors.

Pronunciation

Edinburgh: /ˈɛdɪnbərə/ School of Medicine for Women: /skuːl ɒv ˈmɛdɪsɪn fɔːr ˈwɪmɪn/

Etymology

The name of the institution is derived from its location, Edinburgh, and its purpose, which was to provide medical education for women.

History

The Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women was founded by Sophia Jex-Blake, a pioneering female physician, who fought for the rights of women to study medicine. The school was established after a long battle for women's rights to medical education, which was denied by the University of Edinburgh and other traditional medical schools at the time.

Related Terms

Sophia Jex-Blake: The founder of the Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women.
Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a physician or a surgeon.
Women in medicine: The history and contributions of women to the field of medicine.
University of Edinburgh: A public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women