analyse and improve their performance. This area also contains Harvey (a cardiology patient simulator which can help students to diagnose cardiac abnormalities) and Sim-man (a life support patient simulator). The Vocational Studies Suite In Vocational Studies, students acquire professional skills and attributes. In the Vocational Studies Suite medical students can practise consulting in a realistic environment, interacting with actors in the roles of patients. The suite comprises 10 small group learning rooms equipped with audiovisual technology as well as two soft seating pre-consultation ‘waiting’ areas for the simulated patients. In addition, there is a resource room with teaching materials and videos. Consulting rooms are positioned adjacent to small group learning rooms, where their classmates and tutors can observe their simulated consultations on a TV monitor. These rooms also provide the opportunity for student-tutor encounters over a period of time that are essential to professional development. As well as communication skills, the Vocational Studies Suite is a base from which ethics, professional development and other aspects of doctors’ behaviour and attitudes are explored. The Atrium The central triangle of the medical school, covered by a glass roof and with its own café and seating area. Associated hospitals Hospitals that are associated with the Medical School include: Ayrshire Central Hospital Dykebar Hospital Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Falkirk Royal Infirmary Gartnavel General Hospital Gartnavel Royal Hospital Glasgow Royal Infirmary Golden Jubilee University National Hospital Inverclyde Royal Hospital Leverndale Hospital Parkhead Hospital Princess Royal Maternity Hospital Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Queen Mother's Maternity Hospital Royal Alexandra Hospital Ravenscraig Hospital Royal Hospital for Children Stobhill Hospital Stirling Royal Infirmary University Hospital Ayr University Hospital Crosshouse University Hospital Hairmyres University Hospital Monklands University Hospital Wishaw Notable alumni Past students of the University of Glasgow School of Medicine include: William Cullen (1710–1790) - physician and chemist. William Hunter (1718–1783) - anatomist and obstetrician. Tobias George Smollett (1721–1771) - novelist and physician. Joseph Black (1728–1799) - chemist and physician. Joseph Lister (1827–1912) - physician. Murdoch Cameron (1845–1930) - obstetrician. Sir William MacEwen (1848–1924) - surgeon. John Glaister Snr (1856–1932) - Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine. John Glaister Jnr (1892–1971) - Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine. Marion Gilchrist (1864–1952) - ophthalmologist. Marbai Ardesir Vakil (1868- c.1948) - physician. Dame Anne Louise McIlroy (1878–1968) - gynaecologist and obstetrician. John Boyd Orr (1880–1971) - nutritionist. Osborne Henry Mavor (1888–1951) Dramatist, GP and Professor of Medicine at Anderson's College. Archibald Joseph