A Student of Biomedical Science

How I Have A Productive Day Productivity is something I can really struggle with, especially if I don't have a good start to my day. In today's society, there's a lot of focus and pressure on being productive 24/7. There's this mindset that you have to be doing something productive with your time, everyday, all day, otherwise you've wasted time or are failing. I am guilty of feeling this mindset a little to often. Even when I've finished all exams and assignments, I'm constantly looking for the next productive thing to do - even if there is literally nothing to do! I find myself Googling; 'Productive things to do when bored', and I'm always reading posts on staying productivity. It can be quite a damaging mindset to have.  However, I have made this post, not to make people feel guilty about not being 100% productive, nor to tell people that you need to do these steps everyday. I am simply trying to show you the ways I remain productive, and hopef...

Year 1 Semester 2 Modules This post is to recap my semester 2 modules. I really enjoyed my second semester, and I am so glad that I've now completed my first year! Although not what I expected my first year of university to be like, I did find it enjoyable, overall. I didn't have as much lab time as I'd hoped, and I haven't really met any coursemates, but it's not been too bad. I am looking forward to next semester! For now though, I'll give you some information on my first semester's modules, but in particularly my second semester. 4104 - Introduction to Biomedical Science 🔬 I really enjoyed this module, I think because of the variation in content and assessments. This unit focused on the work of biomedical scientists, such as the diseases they can help diagnose, how they do this, and the procedures in different NHS laboratories. I found this extremely interesting, because this is what I want to do in the future - work in an NHS lab - so I was glad that we...

How my CV looks like as a Biomedical Science Student  I’ve always found it challenging to write a good CV, especially now that I’m applying for jobs that require specialist skills and experience, such as lab jobs.👩🏻‍🔬 However, I recently had an appointment with my careers adviser, and she was able to help me draft a pretty good CV, if I do say so myself! 😁 She gave me tips on how to structure my CV, what to include, and how to make it look like I am the perfect candidate for the job 🙌🏻 I also had an opportunity to look at other students CVs who are in the same field as me, and who were successful in gaining jobs that I’m interested in 🧪 Personal Details This is the part of my CV I’m most comfortable with 😅 I include my full name, address, phone number, email and - recently - the link to my LinkedIn. I have been told many times to NEVER include a photograph of yourself. Honestly, I haven’t even thought of doing this, but I’ve been told it’s not a good idea. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Education...

Introduction to LinkedIn 💼 Many of you might have already heard of LinkedIn and have a profile, but I wasn’t even aware of it up until around 3 months ago - so I thought I’d just make this short introductory post.👩🏻‍💻 With LinkedIn, you’re able to showcase your academic and career achievements, advertise your experience, and actively search for jobs and career opportunities. 💡 I think it’s a great platform, because nowadays when you apply for a job, many recruiters and employers check to see if you have a LinkedIn account, just to get a sense of who you are as a person - your CV can only contain so much information! 📄 I have been using LinkedIn for around 6 months, and although I haven’t been actively looking for employment during this time, I’ve managed to connect with quite a few people and message people, asking for advice and information about their career. It really is a great resource! You can access courses and see events happening near you. You can also turn on job search...

 How I Study As A Biomedical Science Student The one thing I was quite apprehensive about before starting my course were the type of assessments I'd get and if I'd be able to study for them properly. I had completed my GCSEs and done well in those and had completed my AS levels and done fairly well in them too - but I'd never got the chance to do A Level exams. I had been studying consistently throughout the year in preparation for the exams, but they never happened, so I was nervous because I wasn't sure how effective my studying methods were. When the time did come for me to have my exams, I wasn't actually that worried - because they were all open-book due to COVID! This meant that I had to do the exams from my laptop at home and was allowed to look at my notes whilst completing the exam. I feel that this was a blessing but also a curse, because on the one hand it meant that I'd probably get good results because I had the answers right there in front of me, b...

Biomedical Science Year 1 Semester 1: Lab Sessions Recap Labs are definitely something I was worried about before starting my course. I hadn't been able to complete my practical exam for Biology A-level (due to COVID) and had never even been in a lab before, so I was nervous that I'd be out of my depth. Fortunately, that is the first thing that was addressed in my first lab session! The tutors suspected that most people hadn't been in a lab before, so we were all taught the basics. This made sure that everyone was on the same page and had basic knowledge of labs, even if they'd never been in one before. It was very helpful, as now I didn't feel as unprepared. I had been able to see pictures of the lab off my university's website before I went there, but I was never able to go there in person. I had planned to, but because of coronavirus, all the open days had been cancelled. This post is just giving you an insight into what my lab sessions were for the first sem...

A Recap of My First Semester Studying Biomedical Science

Biomedical Science Degree Year 1 Semester 1 Assignments This post is just some information about the different assignments I did in year 1, semester 1. #biomedical science #BMS # biomed #student #uni #university #biology #science #biomedical #bio #medical #studentofbiomedicalscience #adayinthelife #careers #school #learning #assignments #exams #preparation

Biomedical Science Degree Year 1 Semester 1 Modules  This is just a little post to talk about the content I studied in my first year and how I found it. The content and modules for each university is different in how it's taught/assessed and the actual names of the modules, but the same type of basics are covered in year 1.