This year, Birmingham University Dental Student Society (BUDSS), has been restricted in what it is able to do for our students. I thought to myself, how can BUDSS bring students together – whilst staying (socially distanced) apart? I saw a post online of a medical society’s food bank collection, so I messaged them and asked … Continue reading “BUDSS: Helping out the local community – Beant Thandi, 4th year”
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Sophie Maguire, first year MBChB – 2020/21 sport scholar
Hello! I have just started my first year as a medical student at the University and was also recently announced as a sport scholar for the coming year (2020/21). I am from Mid-Sussex (about 30 minutes north of Brighton) and am now living in The Vale Village. It has definitely been weird moving away from … Continue reading “Sophie Maguire, first year MBChB – 2020/21 sport scholar”
Victoria’s Biomedical Science Summer Research Project Placement – China 2019
My Biomedical Science Summer Research Project Placement – Tours, France by Chloe Tanner
My Experience as a Student Nurse on the Band 4 Covid19 Extended Placement
Further to Public Health England’s (PHE) request to third-year nursing students, I opted in for a Band 4 pre -registration nurse role on a six-month extended placement. To practice effectively in line with the Code (NMC, 2015) all staff had to complete mandatory Covid19 e-learning training, which provided new guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE). I … Continue reading “My Experience as a Student Nurse on the Band 4 Covid19 Extended Placement”
My volunteer story at Pyramid Pharmacy – Aneesa Ahmed, 4th year Pharmacy
An opportunity to volunteer at Pyramid Pharmacy in Cannock during the COVID crisis was announced from an email sent by the university careers team. Thereafter, I decided to volunteer with Pyramid Pharmacy to support its staff with the increased workload and pressure to supply patients with both their prescribed and non-prescribed medications. In doing so, … Continue reading “My volunteer story at Pyramid Pharmacy – Aneesa Ahmed, 4th year Pharmacy”
My experience on 4th Year Speciality Medicine (SPM) by Beth
One of the longest placements of the MBChB programme is the 18-week Speciality Medicine (SPM) block in 4th year. I did this placement from June to November at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital so I thought I would share a bit about my experience. Before starting this placement, I feel apprehensive about how much there was … Continue reading “My experience on 4th Year Speciality Medicine (SPM) by Beth”
Introducing me – Shirin Anari, 2nd year BMedSc
Hello, my name is Shirin Anari and I am a current Second Year student studying Biomedical Materials Science (Biomaterials) at the University of Birmingham. Before getting into the nitty-gritty of all things Biomaterials and University related, I think it is important for you to know a little about the stranger behind the words! Hopefully the … Continue reading “Introducing me – Shirin Anari, 2nd year BMedSc”
My elective experience by Rachel Daly, 5th year MBChB
For my elective I went to Auckland, New Zealand. I had always wished to visit New Zealand and wanted to learn more about healthcare for their indigenous Māori population and Pacific Islander populations. I am interested in endocrinology and knew these populations had high rates of diabetes and obesity, so I was interested in how … Continue reading “My elective experience by Rachel Daly, 5th year MBChB”
To firm or not to firm? by Beth
So, you’ve sent off your UCAS applications and the wait begins before you start receiving invitations for interview (if applicable) and offers from the universities you’ve applied to. The decision can seem very daunting to some, or exciting to others as you make the choice about where you’ll be living and studying for the next … Continue reading “To firm or not to firm? by Beth”