Merbai Ardesir Vakil (25 May 1868 – 9 April 1941) was an Indian-Parsi physician and the first Asian woman to graduate from a Scottish university.

In 1893, she moved to Queen Margaret College, Glasgow, graduating 22 July 1897 with the degree of MB ChB the first Asian woman to graduate from a university in Scotland.

She then undertook two years of post graduate work in Glasgow.

In March 1941 she moved to Aden, first working for the British government and then entering private practice.

[1][2] In poor health, Vakil returned to Bombay in March 1941.