Demonstrating from the comfort of home
March 19, 2019
This blog was written by Funmi Agbesanwa (3rd year PhD), her supervisors are Dr Matthew Boyd (School of Pharmacy) and Dr Simon Bishop (Nottingham University Business School). Demonstrating in pharmacy practice Being a qualified pharmacist, I regularly demonstrate (this is a form of teaching) to pharmacy undergraduate students in their dispensing classes. Apart from providing additional income, …
‘Pharm-ing’ an international landscape at the 1st International Conference FIP Pharmacy Practice Research
August 30, 2018
1st International Conference FIP Pharmacy Practice Research: Postgraduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, and supervisors’ symposium in Lisbon, Portugal. This blog was written by Funmi Agbesanwa (2nd year PhD) and Yasmin Karsan (3rd year PhD), both from the division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy. Our take on the conference The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) pharmacy practice conference …
Pint of Science Nottingham brings scientists out of the lab and into your local pub
April 15, 2018
This blog has been written by Jamie Thompson, a PhD student who works with Professor Morgan Alexander in the Biomaterials Discovery Group. After selling out all events last year, Pint of Science returns to Nottingham for its 3rd year running. As part of the three-day Pint of Science festival, thousands of scientists around the world …
Calling it a Year!
September 28, 2017
Blog post from Zhi Yuan Kok, a first year PhD student who is working in the division of Biomolecular Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry. His supervisors are Professor Barrie Kellam, Dr Shailesh Mistry and Professor Steven Hill. Having graduated with an MPharm from the university in July last year, I returned to this place I called home …
180 Not Out: The Final Days of University
August 24, 2017
This blog was written by Stephen Kenny, who has just finished his PhD in the School of Pharmacy. Doing a PhD is a curious experience. Not quite a student, not quite an employee. Skilled, but not expertly so. Too old to live the traditional student lifestyle, but young enough to still enjoy having more limited …
My Pre-reg Adventures: Dawn of the Dread (What to Expect on Exam Day)
February 21, 2017
This blog has been written by James Smith, one of our MPharm graduates. For those who have not read my previous pre-reg blogs (which can be found here and here), I recently completed my pharmacy pre-registration training year and have documented my experiences for upcoming aspiring pharmacists soon to go through the same process. For those who …
My Pre-reg Adventures: Exam Preparation
February 14, 2017
This blog has been written by James Smith, one of our MPharm graduates. For those who have not read my previous pre-reg blogs (which can be found here and here), I recently completed my pharmacy pre-registration training year and have documented my experiences for upcoming aspiring pharmacists soon to go through the same process. For those who …
Holly Smith attends the Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) Conference
February 8, 2017
In January this year, Holly Smith, a fourth year MPharm student attended the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) organisation in London. The abstract from an audit she carried out within the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in August 2016 was accepted for a poster presentation at the event. The audit …
So you want a hospital pharmacy pre-reg?
December 15, 2016
This blog has been written by Robert Oakley, who is in his final year, about applying for a hospital pre-registration place. And so it begins… The most dreaded and equally anticipated event of the beginning of your career is nigh. Pre-registration. Where do I go? How do I stand out? Will I be accepted? Three …
My Pre-reg Adventures: the Industrial Experience
December 6, 2016
This blog has been written by James Smith, a former MPharm student who is now in his pre-registration year. In February 2016, I was half way through my pharmacy pre-registration training year. For a lot of pre-regs, the halfway point is no more significant than knowing how far they have progressed and how far they …
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