Callum is a student on the BSc Biomedical Sciences with a Modern Language course at Manchester. Here, he talks about why he chose the course and how he is currently finding his placement year in Spain. As I am a Biomedical Sciences with Spanish student, one can assume that I combined my passion for science and Spanish language when choosing the course – which is precisely the case. Whilst I love both subject areas dearly, I have always been more inclined to the biomedical field when it comes to career prospects, but studying Spanish as well appeals to me for a number of reasons. Why Spanish? I ..read more

Anne Lien, a Biomedical Sciences with Industry Placement student, reveals why she chose to study with an industrial placement and what she’s hoping to get out of the experience. If you’re wondering what an industrial placement is, or whether or not to switch onto the pathway with an industrial placement, maybe my experience will help you out a bit. I started off my journey at The University of Manchester to study BSc Biomedical Sciences with the intention of graduating after just three years. Soon enough, after my first semester, I started to hear of the many opportunities an industrial place ..read more

Kartik Oberoi is an international student on the BSc Biomedical Sciences course at Manchester. Here, he talks about what it was like to move to the UK from India, and how he settled into university life. Choosing a course was difficult for me, as I didn’t feel like I was passionate about anything. After a month of pondering and overthinking, I settled on biomedical sciences because it is a broad course that gives me the freedom to study several areas within the topic that I am interested in. Once I chose a course, selecting The University of Manchester was an easy decision. Manchester is highl ..read more

First year Biomedical Sciences student, Poppy Osman, is one of many volunteers who have helped the NHS immeasurably during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Poppy, the opportunity to help ease the burden on the NHS was the driving force behind her decision to volunteer, however, the fact that she’s been able to work in an area related to her studies and interests has helped to ensure that that it has been a fulfilling experience as well. Read all about her volunteering experience below… My name is Poppy and I’m currently volunteering in the East Sussex Healthcare Trust. At the moment I’m working in ..read more

There is no doubt that all university students have been affected in some way by COVID-19 and its impact on our emotional wellbeing in particular cannot be underestimated. However, looking for solutions to these unavoidable issues is important. Below, Biomedical Sciences student Cansel Hashim lists four ways in which this crisis has taken its toll on the mental health of thousands of students across the world and provides her suggestions on how best to combat these challenges. An inability to return home Many students, including some of my close friends, were unable to go back home either due ..read more

With Halloween upon us, you are likely to see a carved pumpkin in the window of every other house you walk past. Although this has become the most common use of pumpkins over the years, there are alternative benefits to this thick-shelled, orange plant. Biomedical sciences student, Cansel Hashim, is here to tell us all about the health benefits of pumpkins and how to best make use of them all year round, not just during Halloween season… For us mancunians, autumn comes with a whole lot of deadlines, assessments, lectures… and a significant amount of rain! Very often we are so focused on ticki ..read more

University is often described as the best years of your lives by students who have been there and done it. It can be exciting and liberating to move away from home to begin what you hope will be the start of a successful career. However, there may be times where it will seem stressful, overwhelming and too much to handle. Looking after your health and wellbeing is paramount to having an enjoyable and successful time at university and this blog, written by Biomedical Sciences students and nutrition expert Dzhansel Hashim, is all about maximising your chances of doing just that… Moving away for ..read more

Since obtaining her BSc in Biomedical Science in 2012, Jeannie Lee has flung herself into postgraduate research and is now into the second year of her PhD studies at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKC) – a joint medical institute paired with both Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University. Jeannie previously worked as a Research Assistant (RA) in the Cancer Science Institute in Singapore and, even now, she still manages to shoot airsoft in her spare time and sit on several student committees, including President of the Graduate Student Club. Safe to say, she ..read more

For many of our students, one of the best parts about embarking on a Biosciences degree is the opportunity not only to study and research a particular field, but also to gain genuine work experience within that field, whatever it may be. Take a look at what some of our students had to say about their time on placement. Alex (Biomedical Science with Industrial Experience) I’ve always liked the idea of working in communications but also wanted to develop relevant skills outside of what was taught in lectures. I ideally wanted a salaried placement too, but this was secondary to finding something ..read more

Anatomical Sciences graduate, Melissa Surgey, has worked at the NHS since leaving the University of Manchester in 2012. Whilst most of her peers were planning a career in research or applying for postgraduate study during her final year on the three year programme, Melissa decided to take a different route, one which led her to a graduate scheme to become a manager within the NHS. Here, she explains how she got to that point and what she’s been up to ever since… I started at Manchester studying Biomedical Sciences, which I chose because I had a keen interest in human sciences throughout schoo ..read more