These volumes contain the names of students, recorded at the occasion of the first time of matriculating. Subsequent years of matriculating were not recorded here, but are recorded in the Matriculation Albums. Occasionally students who changed courses were recorded again. There were changes over time in terms of what was recorded, as follows:

From 1869/70

Name in full

Birthplace

Age last birthday

Faculty/Faculties of proposed study

Previous medical education (3 categories)

Previous university education (4 categories)

(page annotated with matriculation number but not within form)

In addition, from 1873/4:

Matriculation number integrated with rest of form as Number of signature in album

In addition, from 1875/76:

Previous medical education changed to Previous medical education other than University education (still with 4 categories)

In addition, from 1884/85:

Of what country

In addition, from 1894/95:

Nationality

1920/21 - various changes, resulting in:

Matriculation number (number of signature in album)

Name in full

Addresses – Edinburgh; Permanent

Name and address of nearest relative and relationship

Birthplace (Town or parish)

Of what country (nationality)

Of what religious denomination

Age last birthday

Faculty or Faculties of propos ed study (if Science, state dept.)

Date and number of Scottish Universities Entrance Board cert.

School Education

Previous University Education (4 categories)

Previous medical (other than University) education

In addition, from 1921/22:

Previous OTC training (continues until 1930/31)

In addition, from 1928/29:

Various questions relating to sports and sporting achievements (continues until 1930/31)