The London School of Medicine for Women, founded by Sophia Jex-Blake to train women as doctors, opened its doors on 12 October 1874.

Abbreviated biographies of women who studied at the London School of Medicine for Women in the 19^th century with a focus on their 19^th but recognising how their training opened doors for them to pursue careers in different fields and add to valuable medical research and work in 20^th century.

The dates students registered at the LSMW are taken from records held at the LMA. They do not indicate the period of study.

LONDON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR WOMEN | London Metropolitan Archives (lma.gov.uk)

Some acronyms:

LFPS, (Licentiate of Faculty of Physical Surgery, Scotland)

LRCP Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians

LRCPI (Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland)

LRCPS (Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Scotland) 

LRCS (Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons)

LRFPS (Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons)

BS Bachelor of Surgery

MB Bachelor of Medicine

MD Medical Doctor

MS Master of Surgery

Also see:

Alice Vickery (Drysdale Vickery), Physician, pharmacist, feminist. 1844 – 12 January 1929

Registered at the LSMW 1874-5 but did not attend until 1877.

Edith Shove, Doctor, medical officer to the Post Office, 1848 – 16 November 1929

Registered at the LSMW 1874-75 one of the first women to sit the University of London MB examinations passing the first exam in the first division in 1880.

Louisa Aldrich Blake , Medical pioneer., 15 August 1865- 28 December 1925

Registered LSMW 1887-88, 1892 Qualified MB Lond.

1906 Appointed Vice-Dean of LSMW and 1914 Dean.

Mary Ann Scharlieb (née Bird), Female physician, gynaecologist, 18 June 1845 – 21 November 1930

Registered LSMW 1879-80, Qual 1882 MB Lond

Rukhmabai, Doctor and feminist, 22 November 1864 – 25 September 1955

Registered LSMW 1890-91, Qual 1894 L.R.C.P.S. Ed