Life on my fourth year of the MBChB Medicine course at Manchester

Syeda Kazmi is an MBChB Medicine student finishing her fourth year at Manchester. Here, she tells us what her fourth year has been like compared to previous years and what she’s enjoyed throughout. Hello and welcome to this blog post in which I reflect on my fourth year studying medicine at The University of Manchester. … More Life on my fourth year of the MBChB Medicine course at Manchester

How studying pharmacology at Manchester helped my personal growth and develop my professional career

Grace Livesey studied for her BSc Pharmacology with industrial/professional experience at The University of Manchester. Here, she tells us how her time at Manchester affected both her personal growth and professional career. When I first started my BSc in Pharmacology at the University of Manchester, I knew I was interested in science and healthcare, but … More How studying pharmacology at Manchester helped my personal growth and develop my professional career

How my MA in social work helped me find a job as a children’s social worker

In this blog, Ryeika Rebello, a recent graduate of the MA in Social Work at Manchester, tells us why she chose to study social work and what she’s doing now. Why I decided to study social work I chose social work because I’ve always wanted to work with children, understand their lived experience and how … More How my MA in social work helped me find a job as a children’s social worker

Three things to expect in your third year of optometry

Aleen Hussain is a third-year MSci Optometry student at Manchester. In this blog, she tells us what to expect from your third year of studying optometry. Third year is the year you put into practice everything you learnt over the past two years. You go from one or two clinic sessions a week to four, … More Three things to expect in your third year of optometry

From first placement to professional practice: My journey through children’s nursing

Darcy Stayton is a Children’s Nursing student who has just completed the Children’s Nursing Integrated Master’s MNurs at Manchester. Here, she reflects on her journey through the MNurs and how each stage of the course helped her build her confidence, develop her clinical skills and prepare her for professional practice. Building foundations One of the things … More From first placement to professional practice: My journey through children’s nursing

Medicine as a foundation: wrapping up pre-clinical medicine

Reflecting on the end of his pre-clinical years on the MBChB Medicine course at Manchester, Zayan Azad shares what he has learned, the experiences that have shaped him and his hopes for the next stage of medical school. More than a medical degree There is a distinct, collective sigh of relief that echoes through the … More Medicine as a foundation: wrapping up pre-clinical medicine