Becoming Doctors is an exhibition of artwork by medical students from the University of Southampton that runs from 8 September to 5 December 2026 at the John Hansard Gallery.

From photographs to zines, poems to podcasts, drawings, animations and more, come along to see the creative side of aspiring medics. Through these pieces, get an insight into their lives, their identities and their hopes for the future. Explore who they are, what they experience and what it means to truly care.

Through creative projects-such as drawings, poems, photographs, podcasts, and zines-students explore themes including professional identity, illness, and healthcare inequality. These works reflect their values, motivations, perspectives on patients, and the kind of doctor they aspire to become.

Time to get a glimpse of the people behind the profession and the stories beyond the scrubs.