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Life as an International Student in MPharm

This article is written by Anas Samy Abdelhamed Abusikken, MPharm 2+2 Year 2 student (moving to Year 3). Read his Year 1 experience here: https://blogs.nottingham.edu.my/pharmacy/2021/08/20/3422/       I will keep this blog post short and sweet, complete opposite of what Year 2 was. Jokes aside, after year 1 which was completely online, switching back …

Study Abroad Experience in the UK Campus: Rachel Yeoh (MPharm)

    Being an undergraduate student amidst the unfamiliarity of COVID-19 was definitely a challenge. With the direness of the situation and everyone filled with anxiety and fear from uncertainty, I am beyond grateful for the staff and friends I made through the 2 + 2 Master of Pharmacy programme.  For the 19/20 batch, we …

Alumni Testimonial – Melody Kan (2011)

Melody Kan (MPharm 2+2 class of 2011) is currently working as a clinical pharmacist across 2 general practitioner (GP) practices running diabetes and hypertension clinics in the UK. She was one of the invited speakers for School of Pharmacy x Alumni and Donor Relations Office “Women in Healthcare” Webinar in Nov 2021.   What inspired …

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School of Pharmacy Bagged Four Prizes in Postgraduate Research Showcase 2021

The School of Pharmacy and Division of Biomedical Sciences have bagged four prizes in the Virtual Faculty of Science and Engineering Postgraduate Research (FOSE PGR) Showcase 2021! The winners and their presentation titles are: 1-MINUTE RAPID FIRE COMPETITION: GRAND PRIZE : Low Hui Ching Presentation: Controlling Diabetes Through Low GI-Coloured Rice? 2nd RUNNER UP:  Azrina Ely …

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PhD student secured 2021 Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment

School of Pharmacy PhD student, Jessica Ooi, received the prestigious 2021 Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment on 26th November 2021. The Merdeka Award Trust (MAT) is established by PETRONAS, ExxonMobil and Shell in 2007. The Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment is one of the programmes introduced by MAT in 2011. The grant aims …

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6th Annual Pharm/Biomed Postgraduate Research Symposium

The Pharm/Biomed Postgraduate Research Symposium is an annual event organized by the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) School of Pharmacy. This year marked the 6th annual postgraduate symposium, and it was held on the 26th of August 2021 in collaboration with Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand (SWU). Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, the symposium was held …

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Student Sharing: University Life and Preparing for Exchange Programme

This article is written by Tan Swee Ching, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Year 2 student. Swee Ching is one of the students who got selected to go on the exchange programme for Year 3 Semester 2 in the UK campus.   How did you enjoy the student life in year 1 and 2? I would …

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Alumni Testimonial – Eric Tee Wei Seong (2016)

This article is written by Eric Tee Wei Seong, MPharm 2+2 (Class of 2020).   “Seize every occasion and opportunity to broaden your horizons.”   Academic qualification: MPharm (University of Nottingham, 2016) and PGCert Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (University of Reading, 2021)   Where are you working currently? I am currently working full time …

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Alumni Testimonial – Jee Yeonwoo (2020)

This article is written by Jee Yeonwoo, MPharm 2+2 (Class of 2020). “I personally think it was an enjoyable and valuable experience and I would highly recommend the course to others who are considering it.” Academic qualification & current job: I graduated from University of Nottingham MPharm in 2020 and I am currently halfway through …

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Overseas Attachment Experience – Wai Jing Luen (PhD)

PhD is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in which surprising opportunities are always presented at some of the most unexpected time. For me, I was offered a chance for an overseas laboratory attachment hosted by Professor Yi Lu from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, USA) in my year 2. UIUC is a public research university …

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