Embracing Cultural Competence: A Mentor’s Perspective on the 2023 Dragon’s Den Workshop

by mfuxjwt3 | Jun 12, 2024 | 3. Transition and Cultural Awareness

International pharmacy student experience blog As I reflect on my recent experience as a mentor in the 2023 Dragon’s Den Cultural Competence Workshop, I am truly honored to have had the privilege to participate in this enriching event. This workshop provided an...

My transition experience to UoM

by mfuxjwt3 | May 24, 2024 | 3. Transition and Cultural Awareness

International pharmacy student experience blog I am an international student studying in the Clinical Pharmacy programme at UoM. When I first arrived in Manchester, on the other side of the world from China, I was like a child with curiosity and anxiety. Due to...

Embarking on a pharmacy research career from pursuing a PhD abroad

by mfuxjwt3 | May 24, 2024 | 4. Career Developments

International pharmacy student experience blog Hi everyone. My name is Yubo Wang. I obtained my master’s degree in Sweden in 2010 and went on to work as a hospital pharmacist in China for five years. In 2018, I joined Dr Li-Chia Chen’s research team and...

Pursuing a prestigious international PhD scholarship at the University of Manchester

by mfuxjwt3 | May 24, 2024 | 4. Career Developments

International pharmacy student experience blog After graduating from Pharmacy School at Sun Yat-Sen University in 2015, I obtained a master’s degree in clinical pharmacy from Peking University. In the three-year master’s programme, in addition to studying...

Crossing borders chasing the academic dream

by mfuxjwt3 | May 24, 2024 | 4. Career Developments

International pharmacy student experience blog The academic journey is one of endurance. It is a marathon rather than a sprint. I view the completion of the PhD as passing the qualifying rounds to join the academic marathon. Post PhD I became a lecturer at the...