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"I doubted I would get in to medical school, but a taster week gave me confidence"
Chris Gummow had wanted to be a doctor from age five, but was concerned he would never get in to study. Now he is one of the first students to complete an entire BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with the University's Peninsula Medical School
Pole dancing and medical training – it’s all about balance for one new graduate
Shin Tan is graduating with a medical degree, but she is also a semi-professional pole dancer. She is one of the first graduates to complete their entire BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with the University's Peninsula Medical School.
Medical student helps raise over £12,000 for children’s charities
Graduating as one of the first to complete their entire BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with the University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School, Arslan Arshad has raised over £12,000 for charity and reflects on his medical training
Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows
A new machine-learning model that scans routinely collected NHS data has shown promising signs of being able to predict undiagnosed dementia in primary care, according to new research.
New research helps address problem of hospital bed blocking
Experts have led a study questioning assumptions about the best way to stop unnecessary admissions and extended hospital stays for frail, elderly people.
Decade of research shows little improvement in password guidance
More than a decade after first examining the issue, research by the University of Plymouth has shown most of the world's top ten English-speaking websites offer little or no advice guidance on creating passwords that are less likely to be hacked.
University of Plymouth features in national report showcasing business and university collaboration
The University of Plymouth is highlighted in a national report showcasing the best collaborations between universities and businesses.
Plymouth becomes first dental school to gain Royal College of Surgeons’ centre accreditation
The University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School has become the first dental school in the UK to gain Surgical Education Centre accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).
Research reveals strategy for 'no-mining zones' in the deep sea
international team of researchers including scientists at the University of Plymouth has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International Seabed Authority (ISA) protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities
Moving fish farms enables seagrass meadows to thrive, study shows
University of Plymouth news: Commercial fish farms should be moved away from seagrass meadows in order for both to thrive in the future, according to new research led by the University.
Taking the plunge for marine conservation
Psychologist Jon Rhodes writes about the challenges facing endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Plymouth in 2015, as he swims the length of the English Channel to raise awareness of marine conservation
Project shortlisted for prestigious award combines beauty and function to help banish winter blues
A student design that mimics the rhythm of daylight to reduce Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been shortlisted for a prestigious prize run by luxury Swiss watchmaker Rado.