💙 Why Join Exeter MedSoc?

Whether you’re looking to smash your OSCEs, dance until 2am in TP, or just find your people — MedSoc is your Exeter family for time at medical school.

👥 Community

MedSoc is one of the largest student societies at Exeter, boasting over 500 members and an unmatched sense of camaraderie. You’ll join a vibrant and supportive community of medics across all year groups — a network that will carry you through placements, exam stress, hangovers, and everything in between. From day one, you’ll be part of something bigger.

🎉 Socials

We’re proud to be one of the few academic societies offering regular socials — nearly every other week. Think:

• 💃 Themed club nights
• 🎭 Fancy dress chaos
• 🍕Sober pizza parties and film screenings
• 🎳 Bowling & Trampoline park visits 
• 🍻 Pub quizzes & bar tabs
• 🥳 Massive Fresher’s and Survivor’s weeks

Our Social Secs work year-round to keep things lively. Expect wild nights, lowkey evenings in, new friends, and core memories.

⚽ Sport

Want to keep active, meet new people, and get limited edition stash? Join one of our medic-exclusive sports teams:

• 🏉 Rugby (PEMRFC – the Squirrels)
• 🏑 Hockey (Flamingos)
• 🏀 Basketball (Crocodiles)
• 🏐 Netball (EMNC)
• ⚽ Football (EUMFC)
• 🏃 Run Club

In 2025/26, we’re integrating with the Athletic Union, unlocking high quality kit, pitches, and coaching — while keeping the med-school flexibility you need.

📚 Education

Behind on lectures? Stressed about your OSCE? Our Education Secs have your back with:

• 📖 End-of-block teaches
• 🩺 OSCE prep sessions
• 👨‍⚕️ Alumni & specialty talks

We work closely with other academic societies and alumni networks to support your studies from freshers to finals.

💛 Charity & Welfare

MedSoc isn’t just parties and prep — we genuinely care. Our Charity & Welfare Secs run:

• 💬 Weekly drop-ins at Cross Keys
• 🧁 Fundraisers, raffles, and bake sales
• 🏃‍♀️ Social sport and running groups
• 🫶 Peer support and signposting
• 🎭 Did someone say a charity panto?

We're here for the highs, lows, and everything in between.

💃 Balls

Formal wear. Free wine. Professional photos. Our iconic MedSoc Balls are the highlight of the year.

• ❄️ Winter Ball – already booked at the stunning Deer Park Country Manor!
• ☀️ Summer Ball – drinks on the terrace, summer frocks… a Midsummer Night’s dream 
• 🎓 Halfway Ball – for 3rd years celebrating becoming ½ doctors
• 🥂 Graduation Ball – final freedom for 5th years before they hit the wards

🧥 Stash

Look sharp and boast your limited edition Medsoc Stash with two stash drops throughout the year. Think fleeces, hoodies, shorts, and , of course the renowned puffer jackets

📣 Year Reps

Your Year Group Reps are your direct line to the Medical School. Whether it’s timetable issues or teaching feedback, MedSoc meets regularly with the Faculty to make sure your voice is heard.

💸 Discounts

Save your student loan! MedSoc members get access to a growing list of discounts across Exeter and online, including:

• Revs Bar
• LUDO Lounge
• Balls tickets
• Races, EGB and Hijacked pre-release tickets 
• More coming soon…

🩺 Your MedSoc Prescription

MedSoc is the backbone of your time at Exeter Medical School.
We’re here to make the next five years easier, happier, and a hell of a lot more fun.

So what are you waiting for?
Join the society that’s got your back — from first dissection to final viva.

👉 Follow us @exetermedsoc
👉 Buy your membership via the Exeter Guild Website
 

💙 Our aims and objectives

At its heart, Exeter MedSoc exists to build a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive community for all medical students — but we're also open to non-medics too!

Our mission is simple:

• To foster genuine friendships and a strong sense of belonging
• To help students thrive both academically and socially
• To make your time at Exeter as rewarding, memorable, and fun as possible

As the primary medical society in Exeter, we’re here to enhance every part of your university experience. From educational support like end-of-block teaches and guest talks, to legendary socials, charity events, regular socials and the iconic Winter and Summer Balls, there’s something for everyone.

No matter your background or interests, you’ll find your people in MedSoc — and we can’t wait to welcome you into the biggest (and best) family in the university.

Contact Us

The MedSoc email is checked regularly by all the committee. Please get in touch, directing your enquiry to the most relevant committee member. 

Email- medsoc@groups.exeterguild.com 

President 

Tom Murray 

Vice-president 

Joey Howard 

Treasurer and General Secretary 

Ollie Perry 

Social Secretaries 

Adri Hodson 

Ayaan Siddiqui

Education Secretaries

Lauren Mihell 

Larissa Fleck 

Publicity and Media Secretary 

Kimya Ghods 

Ball Secretaries 

Charlie Dunford

Emma Elsbury 

Stash Secretaries

Emily Slater

Lily Strevens 

Charity and Welfare Secretaries 

Josie Wilkins 

Zara Pipe 

Sports Secretary 

Stephen Armstrong
 

Half-way Ball Secretary 

Abi Chen 

Agnes Chan
 

Year 2 Rep 

Atiya Atham 

Year 3 Rep 

James Johnson  
 

Year 4 Rep

Henry Hempstead

Year 5 Reps

Luke Perkin

Lucy Hannah