Episode 2 of 5

Entrance Examination

Name: Entrance Examination
Start: 1869-10-19
Location: University of Edinburgh

When: 19 October 1869
Where: University of Edinburgh
Part of: Edinburgh Seven begin attending medical lectures

Five women sat the entrance examination on 19 October 1869, out of 152 candidates, marking the start of their studies.

Of the 152 candidates who sat the exam on 19 October 1869, five were women. This event marked the beginning of their formal academic engagement at the University of Edinburgh Medical School.

Sources

Edinburgh Seven Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10

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