Career Event – Discovering Careers in Health Sciences (2023)

The University of Nottingham Malaysia Pharmacy Society (PharmNotts) and Biomedical Sciences Student Society (BMed), in collaboration with the Career Advisory Services of the university, invited speakers working in the pharmaceutical industry to share their experiences about their career pathways and development. Most of the invited speakers were the School’s alumni, and it was heart-warming to …

Alumni Testimonial – Stella Kew (2016)

Stella Kew (MPharm, 2016) is currently a ward pharmacist at Hospital Kudat.   Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. 2016 – Sales Marketing Assistant at Hovid Sdn. Bhd. 2017 – Sales Assistant at Caring Pharmacy 2017 – Provisional Registered Pharmacist at Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah 2018 – Registered …

Taster Session for Foundation In Science (FIS) students

The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) School of Pharmacy hosted a taster session for UNM Foundation in Science (FIS) students interested in learning more about the programmes offered by the School. The session aimed to introduce students to fundamental concepts, the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen healthcare profession. The taster session …

Alumni Testimonial – Tan Yee Seng (2016)

Tan Yee Seng (MPharm (Notts), 2016; Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (Uni. of Manchester), 2022) is currently on a career break as of January 2023.   Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. After graduating, I managed to secure a pre-registration pharmacist position in a busy high-street pharmacy in a lovely …

Alumni Testimonial – Wong Zhi Yi (2017)

Wong Zhi Yi (MPharm 2+2 class of 2017) is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Oxford, UK. Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. After graduating from University of Nottingham, I did my pre-registration training with Haxby Group Pharmacy in Yorkshire. I was fortunate to work together with …

Alumni Testimonial – Ooi Shu Hao (MPharm, 2019)

Shu Hao (MPharm 2+2 class of 2019) is currently working as business development pharmacist at Hovid Berhad.   Describe your career journey. After completing my pre-reg training at Hyson Green Pharmacy, Nottingham, I went back to Malaysia and ventured into the world of pharmaceutical industry.   Describe your job scope and experience. As a business …

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 …

Student Research Internship Experience – School of Pharmacy

During the summer break in 2021, I was planning a pharmacy placement in a hospital or a community pharmacy, but they were not feasible due to transportation and COVID-19 pandemic. To utilise my long summer break and not to miss the summer internship opportunities provided by the University of Nottingham Malaysia School of Pharmacy, I …