From clinical practice to clinical research

Dilashini was a student on the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer course at Manchester. Here, they share their experience on the course. Why I chose the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer course at The University of Manchester As a laboratory medicine-based medical doctor from Malaysia, I have always been keen to explore disease pathology beyond … More From clinical practice to clinical research

Turning a passion for genetics into a career in healthcare

Rachel started the NHS Scientific Training Programme in 2021, choosing to focus on cancer genomics. Here she shares her experience on the course and what she’s doing now that she’s graduated. Why did you choose to get into genetics? I knew I loved genetics since I learnt about the whole blue eyes, brown eyes, dominant … More Turning a passion for genetics into a career in healthcare

From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

Danny Kelly studied on the MSc Medical Physics in Cancer Radiation Therapy course at Manchester. He is now a trainee on the NHS Scientist Training Programme in Radiotherapy Physics. Here, he explains what led him to Manchester. My interest in radiotherapy started with an optional module during my physics BSc at the University of Liverpool. … More From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection

Patient involvement is increasingly recognised as an important part of healthcare education, helping students connect scientific knowledge with the lived realities of illness, care and recovery. Within the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer programme, the opportunity to engage directly with people affected by cancer offered a particularly meaningful dimension to my learning. … More Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection