University of Manchester medicine graduate, Prakhar Srivastava, has faced an unprecedented challenge during his year as a junior doctor, thanks to COVID-19. As the pandemic rumbles on, Prakhar takes a moment to reflect on some of the positive outcomes of the past few months… As a foundation doctor in North West London, I’ve had a … More COVID-19: An adversary which has united the NHS
Charlotte Alcock is a 1st year Speech and Language therapy student who has had to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on her learning since the middle of March. Below, she offers some tips and guidance to current and future students who may be worried about the prospect of online learning in September… Although I … More COVID-19: How to get the most out of online learning
First year Psychology student Nicole Burdett could never have imagined her first year at university ending with a global pandemic. Below, she discusses the changes that have been made to the undergraduate psychology degree since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak and how she’s trying to make the most of this lockdown period… It’s day … More COVID-19: How it’s affected first year psychology students at Manchester
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United Kingdom, our third year Adult Nursing students were due to embark on their final placements before qualifying as registered nurses. With the pandemic putting a hold on all face to face teaching and the majority of placements across the University, our nursing students have been given the … More COVID-19: How it’s affected our final year nurses
First year Speech and Language Therapy student Charlotte Alcock explains below how the coronavirus pandemic has affected her studies. From new ways of learning and changes in assessments to zoom meetings with lecturers, Charlotte and the rest of the cohort have had a lot of adjusting to do over the past couple of months… Online … More COVID-19: How it’s affected Speech and Language Therapy at Manchester
Are you interested in pursuing a postgraduate degree in psychology? If so, then perhaps a master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology could be for you. Ciara O’Neill is a recent graduate from the course and below, she provides a first hand perspective on the core and optional modules available to students and discusses what she … More The inside track on Clinical and Health Psychology at Manchester
For most Manchester medicine graduates, the learning doesn’t stop once you get your gown and cap at Whitworth Hall. There will be opportunities to expand on your learning throughout your career and to go down the path you want to go down, it’s essential that you take these opportunities. There is no bigger example of … More My journey in medicine since Manchester
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