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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
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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.
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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
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"I’ve just completed a dentistry degree, now I’m doing a medical one" - life as an aspiring maxillofacial surgeon
After five years of studying to become a dentist, you might think someone had ‘made’ their career. But Hassan Adnan is planning to become a maxillofacial surgeon – which involves obtaining a medical degree on top of his dentistry qualification.
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Inspired by a root canal – how one student became set on her dentistry career
Tatsiana Samalazava, who is originally from Belarus, was set to go into business. But after watching a video of Root Canal Instrumentation, she decided dentistry was the career for her – and, after qualifying as a dental nurse first, explains her path.
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Turning down 'The Apprentice' and playing national sport - how one dentistry student went above and beyond
Sarah Armstrong was offered a place on BBC show, The Apprentice, but as scheduling clashed with her dentistry studies, she declined. Now she has continued with business set-up alongside her work – even managing to continue playing netball for Ireland.
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Success for graduate in international film festival
BSc International Relations with Sociology graduate Rebecca Hall has won a prize in the London Greek Film Festival for the screenplay of her debut novel, Girl Gone Greek.
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University opens doors for celebration of creativity
Organisers of an event presenting the creative work of almost 500 students and graduates are inviting the public to join them and celebrate the artistic talent in Plymouth and the region.
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New agreement continues partnership between University and Santander
A relationship that benefits students, business and the regional economy has entered a new phase with the signing of an extended partnership between the University and Santander.
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Graduate works with BBC on Animals with Cameras series
Marcus Shirley, who graduated from the BA (Hons) Photography programme at the University of Plymouth in 2009, has worked with the BBC to create an array of lightweight underwater cameras used in its recent Animals with Cameras series
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Promotion for nursing graduate at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre
Nursing graduate Hanna Williams is taking up the role of Day Surgery Unit and Endoscopy Manager at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth.
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Promotion to ward manager for nursing graduate
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth has promoted recent graduate Lucy Maker to the role of ward manager.