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Welcome to Barts and The London

Please read the information below outlining The School of Medicine and Dentistry as well as useful information about Freshers Fortnight

 

Please note the website is being updated currently, so all information may not be 100% new, but everything should be helpful and if you have any questions please contact us via Instagram or Email!

 President’s Welcome

Rahma Hegy|BLSA PRESIDENT 2024/25

Congratulations on getting into Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry!

Welcome to the BL community! You’ve achieved an incredible milestone, and you should be extremely proud.

I’m Rahma, this year's President of the Barts and the London Students' Association (BLSA). Our association helps enrich your university experience, supporting student groups and working on enhancing your academic journey.

We provide a diverse range of societies, including academic, faith-based, cultural, and artistic groups, alongside competitive sports teams and impactful volunteering projects. Our BLSA events and initiatives throughout the year aim to inspire and engage you.

I encourage you all to get involved in BLSA: join a club, start a society, represent your peers, and help champion the student voice. These experiences will help you explore your passions, forge lifelong friendships, and create unforgettable memories.

As you embark on this journey, remember that true success lies in personal growth and community involvement. A quote that has guided me is: "If you leave university with just a degree, know you have failed" (Dr. Wajid Akhter). Work on developing as a person and as a future healthcare professional, and help strengthen our community.

We are committed to make your transition into university as enjoyable and smooth as it can be.

We’re here to support you, so don’t hesitate to reach out or visit the BLSA office. I wish you all the best for start of such an incredible journey!

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What is Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (BLSMD)?

Barts and The London (BL) is the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) within Queen Mary University of London.

Contrary to the name, it does not just run Medical and Dental courses but also many Post-Graduate courses and our range of Undergraduate degrees across all six of our institutes.

Barts and The London’s origins date all the way back to 1123 when St Bartholomew’s Hospital was established. The Royal London Hospital was established in 1740 and is the oldest medical school in the UK. In 1995, the medical colleges for these 2 institutions merged, along with Queen Mary University of London and Westfield College, to form Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (BLSMD).

Now, Barts and The London is a world renowned institution engaged in pioneering research and world-class teaching.

 
 

What is Barts and The London Students’ Association (BLSA)?

Barts and The London Students’ Association (BLSA) is a specific branch of the Queen Mary Students’ Union, QMSU, which caters for Barts and The London students.

Every student at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (BLSMD) is a member of the BLSA.

We are here to represent, support and provide opportunities for you throughout your time here at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. We focus on your education, welfare and co-curricular needs as well as working with the university in these and other important areas.

BLSA is led by the Student President, who is supported in their role by a whole range of elected representatives who sit on the BLSA Board. BLSA is also a division of Queen Mary University of London Students' Union (QMSU) who represent students across all of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

Find out more about BLSA in our BLSA Guide:

The BLSA Guide is the one guide to the Students’ Association, including links to societies, sports, welfare, as well as introductions into the history and heritage of Barts and The London.

 

The Barts Muslim Guide

Last year, we also created The Barts Muslim Guide, which helps students integrate into the Barts community, navigate university life in relation to their faith, and offers advice on managing commitments, such as observing Ramadan and understanding dress codes in clinical settings.

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Freshers Groups

September 2024 Freshers may want to join our Freshers Group on Facebook to be the first to hear about Freshers Fortnight, induction events and any other relevant BLSA information.

This group is intended for students joining Barts and The London in the 2024/25 academic year only. If you don’t use Facebook - get in touch at vps@bartslondon.com. You can also check out our linktree found in the bio of our instagram!


Official WhatsApp groups will be formed over the summer and added to Facebook Group.

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WHAT’S ON OFFER

Click on the buttons below to find out more about the things you can get involved in during your time at Barts and The London!

 
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Freshers Fortnight is a 2-week long event schedule jam packed with events, talks and activities designed to introduce you all to the Barts and The London community!

 

OUR EVENTS:

See all the BLSA fresher fortnight events below! Click on each event image for more information!

MOVE IN WEEKEND (Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September)

Commuter Network

SATURDAY 14th SEPT - 14:00
If you’re not living in student accommodation, this is the perfect first event to meet new people!

BL Families

SATURDAY 14th SEPT - 17:30
One of BL’s most loved events! Make sure to sign up to BL Families, to be paired up with some Barts parents!

Freshers Brunch

SUNDAY 15th SEPT
Join us in The Griff for our Freshers Brunch event! Both non-alcoholic (Brunch and Berries), and bottomless alcoholic (Brunch and Bubbles) available!

WEEK ONE (MONDAY 16TH - SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER)

Mind, Molecules & Molars

TUESDAY 17th SEPT - 16:00
Are you a neuroscience, pharmacology or dental student? Come join us in The Griff!

Freshers Fayre

WEDNESADY 18th SEPT - 13:00
A must attend event! Join us at the fayre to meet all of our sports clubs, societies, volunteering groups and more!!

Fresher Tables!

WEDNESDAY 18th SEPT - 19:00
One of the events at the heart of the BL community!
Tables is where the sports clubs go every Wednesday to play drinking games & have a boogie. Have this be your first of many!

BL Karaoke

THURSDAY 19th SEPT - 19:00
Whether you have the voice of an angel, or something more reminiscent of a dying cat… come to our karaoke night for a hilarious night!

Griff Goes Live - Indie Special

FRIDAY 20TH SEPT - 19:00
With a live band playing your favourite tunes, expect high energy, infectious vibes, welcome to the first live event on the calendar!

Picnic In The Park

SATURDAY 21st SEPT - 13:00
Make most of the sun whilst its still around! And come to Charterhouse square for a wholesome picnic on the Dawson Hall lawn!

SUNDAY 22nd Sept - 11am
Join us in the shield for crafternoon: pick, paint & plant

 

WEEK TWO (MONDAY 23rd - SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER)

Games Gather

MONDAY 23rd SEPT - 18:00
What better way to begin the week than to battle it out with your new friends in a series of card games, board games, console games and more! (alcohol free event)

Boat Ball

TUESDAY 24th SEPT - 19:00 (TBD)
Our most extravagant event in freshers week… the Boat Ball! Get dressed up to the nines, and join us one board for a night on the Thames!

Final Whistle - Freshers Special

WEDNESDAY 25th SEPT - 19:00
If you enjoyed Tables (which I am sure you did), that you are going to love the bigger, better version: Final Whistle! Some come back for another week with the sports clubs to have another crazy night!

Art Attack

THURSDAY 26TH SEPT - 18:00
Unleash your creative side with our late night crafting event! Both alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available!

Drag Bingo

FRIDAY 27th SEPT - 19:00
Come join us for a bingo night hosted by our wonderfully crazy drag queens! The DRAMA of bingo! The DRAMA of drag! What;’s not to love?

Pizza Party

SUNDAY 29th SEPT - 19:00
Unwind at the end of a gruelling few weeks at our pizza party with - you guessed it - pizza.

 
 

Click The button below to find out more about the wider QMSU event schedule, and keep an eye out for the BL Events Guide very soon!