Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine LIMR – Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's – based at St James's University Hospital LIRMM – Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine – based at Chapel Allerton Hospital Intercalating Every year around half of all Leeds students take a year out to study another related degree (BSc) in a process called intercalating. Many medical/veterinary/dental students from other universities also come to Leeds to study. The intercalated degrees on offer include: Primary care, International Health, Medical Physics, Human Physiology, Sports Science, Neuroscience, Zoology, Pharmacology, Medical Ethics, Clinical Science, Psychology, Microbiology and Anatomy. Notable alumni Kamran Abbasi – Executive editor of the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Henry Bendelack Hewetson – Surgeon and naturalist. Anne Farmer – Professor of Psychiatry Josep Figueras Dr Rubina Gillani – Medical doctor and public health specialist. Professor Gillian Leng – British health administrator and academic. David Henry Lewis – Adventurer, sailor and doctor. Graduated from University of Leeds in 1942 and as a GP supported the establishment of the NHS. Peter McGuffin psychiatrist and geneticist Hugo Mascie-Taylor – Executive Medical Director Berkeley Moynihan – Noted British abdominal surgeon. William Pickles – British general practitioner and epidemiologist. Professor Margot Shiner – Pioneer and worldwide leading figure in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Harold Shipman – General Practitioner convicted of murdering 15 of his patients; later Police found evidence that the total was closer to 250. Paul Workman (scientist) Jane Wynne – Paediatrician and expert on child abuse. Robert Zachary – Paediatric surgeon. References External links Leeds School of Medicine Official Website University of Leeds Medical schools in England 1831 establishments in England Leeds Blue Plaques