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Osler House
Osler House, 28 Osler Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 9BJ
Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sun 15 Sep:10:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30); Free Entry.
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Osler House
Heritage Open Day: Located in Headington in the grounds of the John Radcliffe hospital, this art deco venue is steeped in history. The venue is named after the highly regarded Canadian doctor, Sir William Osler, who is widely considered the father of modern medicine. Located in Headington in the grounds of the John Radcliffe hospital, this art deco venue is steeped in history. The venue is named after the highly regarded Canadian doctor, Sir William Osler, who is widely considered the father of modern medicine. He pioneered bringing students out of lecture halls and taught instead at the patient’s bedside to enhance learning and nurture experience. He also created the first-ever residential training programmes for doctors.
When not in use as a venue for workshops, meetings and garden parties, the University’s medical students
still enjoy this historic building as their clubhouse.
When not in use as a venue for workshops, meetings and garden parties, the University’s medical students
still enjoy this historic building as their clubhouse.