OO receives Imperial College Award for Outstanding Achievement

Dr Karanjot Chhatwal is a former St. Olave’s pupil who graduated from Imperial College London’s prestigious medical school, completing its MBBS/BSc programme.

At his recent graduation ceremony in October 2026, he was awarded Imperial College London’s Student Award for Outstanding Achievement, one of the university’s most prestigious student honours. Karanjot is currently a Resident Doctor in London and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London.

As a first-generation doctor, he entered medicine without mentorship but gives credit to St. Olave's and in particular the Medics Society for helping him on his journey. This experience inspired his commitment to widening access to medical education, research and career opportunities. He has personally mentored hundreds of students and delivered teaching sessions and workshops supporting aspiring doctors and is now in regular contact with the school to support our hopeful medics alongside other Olavian doctors to help the next generation continue our history of medical careers post-Olave's.