Plastic World and Plastic Education Workshop

One summer holiday, I went to a beautiful island in Borneo with my family. I was looking forward to enjoying the white sandy beach and the clear blue sea. To my dismay, the beach on the island was littered with plastic rubbish. Looking at my kids cleaning up the beach (Figure 1), it left a …

Your Place in the World – HELP International School Students Explore the University of Nottingham Malaysia

Students from HELP International School recently visited the University of Nottingham Malaysia to discover a world of endless possibilities and academic programs, which included a drop-by at the teaching laboratories and pharmacy practice room at the School of Pharmacy. 🧪 A Sneak Peek into Medicines: Engrossed in a hands-on workshop, these young minds dived into …

Alumni Testimonial – Lee Yin Teng (2016)

Lee Yin Teng (MPharm 2+2 class of 2016) is currently a Multi-Social media Account Manager Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. After graduating from the University of Nottingham….. Oh great, here starts my fascinating working life! I’ve done all sorts of things as a pharmacist: listening to all …

Alumni Testimonial – Tey Yee Ling (2016)

Tey Yee Ling (MPharm 2+2 class of 2016) is currently working in Malaysia. Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. I graduated from the MPharm (Hons) programme in 2016 and now I am a fully-registered pharmacist in UK and Malaysia. After graduation, I managed to secure a pre-registration placement …

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 – Thong Ke Xin (PHS 2022)

Thong Ke Xin graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences (PHS) in 2022 and is currently pursuing her Masters’ degree at the National University of Malaysia (UKM).   Describe your career path and experience after graduating from the University of Nottingham. I have never ever thought of furthering my studies after …

Student Sharing: My Industrial Internship Experience at Roche – Denise Gan Wei Suan

Article written by Denise Gan Wei Suan, a Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Year 2 student. She interned at Roche (Malaysia) during the previous summer break. Hello readers, I’m Wei Suan, better known as Denise in the community. I’m currently a second-year Pharmaceutical and Health Science undergraduate student. Before I proceed to share with you my …

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 …