O resultado do teste de DNA do meu sobrinho deu inconclusivo, o laboratório não me deixou falar com biomédica e disse que o resultado é esse. Somente preciso de alguém com conhecimento para esclarecer se é mais para um negativo ou um positivo.! Por favor
Heyy so ive been questioning my pathway after my degree and im really not sure what to do. i know that biomed opens a lot of doors for you but none of the door actually pay well and if they do they arnt related to bio which is what i like. so im really confused.
also how do i make myself employable after uni? like what do reqruters actually look for? i mean obvi they would want me to know a coding language, communication but apart from that what else do i need? ive been hearing a lot about getting internships but ive been trying to get them for a whole year and got rejected frm all of them and feel hopeless.
Ive also heard from students that they have been getting article published? how does one do that? ive tried searching online but couldnt find anything or maybe im just using the wrong term to search for it
and my uni is really broke rn so they arnt offering any internship opportunities or anything acc
im based in Uk so if yall have any tips or anything that could help pls let me know
Hi everyone,
Im in my first year of an accredited biomedical science course, applying for placements next year. I recently found out the Cardiff met do intergrated placements aswell as free funding. I don’t know wether it’s worth it to drop out and apply for Cardiff met or see my chances with getting an NHS placement to get my IBMS portfolio although it’s very competitive.
I’m getting good grades, have work and volunteering experience (not in labs tho) and doing a two day observation in the summer.
Would it be worth it to drop out and apply to Cardiff met?
I work in LC-MS Clinical Biochemistry as an AP and I feel like i can't do my job very well. Some of my plates keep constantly failing and I do not know where i am going wrong.
It's mainly an assay to test for plasma metanephrines. Whats even more embarassing is that i trained a new member of staff how to do the assay. Their assay passed and their results looked really good but mine failed. I repeated the assay again and it failed again. I had a very high QCA and lots of abnormal peaks. I am not a BMS so i do not have a high level of understanding of the science behind it such as peak, ion exchange and retention time etc.
Its just incredibly frustrating that im nearly a year into the job and i'm still struggling. Whereas someone is only 2 months into the job and they can already do things a lot better than i can. They are also a temp so managers probably think they would rather keep him over me who is a permanent member of staff.
I was struggling with another issue earlier. I recieved extra training where we found it was a minor issue which was corrected. Now another issue has happened and it just feels like one problem after another.
I feel like i am wasting eveyones time including managers, other colleagues and my own. Most importantly i am wasting time with analyzers and delaying results for patients. I feel personally responsible for results not getting out on time. I can sense the feeling in the lab that people do not like me because i cant do my job properly. I also suffer from anxiety so when things do go wrong, I tend to overthink things which obviously doesnt help in a job like this.
Does anyone have any advice?
As the title says. Everyday I see posts of people confused on what to do next after their degree and it's almost as if they've done no research into the discipline and that baffles me. Why do we have people asking if they can apply for biomedical scientist roles straight after doing a BSc biomedical science degree and they have no idea about hcpc accreditation and IBMS accredited degree etc.
I think people need to take accountability and research the field before you graduate to have a plan set out. The degree itself is not bad but you have to know what it is you want to do with it and work on yourself as a candidate for securing the jobs whilst you are at university.
I hope this does not come off wrong as that's not my intention. I'm just wondering why people cannot do basic background research for which the answers are readily available on Google.
Hey I’m just about to complete my GCSEs and I will get pretty much 5 in maths and 5 in science and 7 in English and 6s in all 3 optional subjects. I’m going to a very good college to do 2 a levels and one be tec in biomedical science. My goal is to get that be-tec in biomedical science as I gain theory and laboratory experience which I will finish when I’m 18. Then if all goes well I want to get sponsored by a US company that I can go there and work with. Alternately if I don’t get sponsored I can work here in the UK for a company then hopefully gain work experience and then get accepted. How realistic is my goal? Any tips and advice would be much appreciated 👍
Hi everyone,
I recently completed an MSc in Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology) with distinction at one of the UK universities. I also have a medical background, but I don’t have any NHS diagnostic laboratory experience yet.
My goal is to become a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology/Histology, and I’m more interested in clinical diagnostic work than research.
I’m currently looking at Trainee BMS, AP, MLA roles, but I come to know that every lab post especially trainee BMS are very competitive.
Given my background, which roles would you recommend I focus on first? Is it realistic to apply directly for Trainee BMS positions, or would it be better to gain NHS lab experience through MLA or Associate Practitioner roles first?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I don't know if I want to go through med school. I studied biomedical sciences abroad, and I loved it. The thing is, I know I'm capable of going through med school, but I also want to start working and building things. I don't want to burden my family anymore. They've already done enough.
Every time I'm back home, I get pressured into pursuing an MD, like it's the only way to be employed in the Philippines and to be respected. I've had people talk shit about my course when I was an undergrad. This weird mentality that belittled what I was doing.
The thing is, I've always wanted to be a scientist, and I'm becoming one. I fell in love with bioinformatics. My thesis was on molecular docking for antifungal compounds. What actually excites me is the translational side; affordable diagnostics, testing kits, public health applications. The kind of work that reaches people who need it most.
Right now, I'm about to start my internship at a biomedical engineering department, and I couldn't be more excited about where this is going.
Posting from Southeast Asia— Has anyone here chosen the research track over clinical, and do you have any regrets?
I've heard things from they overwork you to you'll be called out of work hours to come in ...I'm currently looking into applying but scared because of these rumours . Please to anyone who's worked before how is it as a MLA in the NHS?
I’ve graduated from my bachelor in Medical Laboratory sciences, yesterday. I graduated from a university in qatar, it is not ibms accredited.
My program had clinical practice, histology, pathology, and everything listed on the ibms list, but as I said it is not accredited by it, it is accredited by other european labs tho.
I’ve been studying the idea of moving to the UK for months now, as sm1 whos part of the lgbt living here, i already feel like im running out of time and missing out on a lot.
I’m aware I have nothing to offer for a lab to accept me in the UK, so is it wiser to work for 2 years in qatar then apply thru hcpc international route? Or is that not realistic at all. I’m just lost as of right now. I’m also aware scotland has a shortage, but would they accept me if i applied rn? Doubt it.
Any advice is appreciated,
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I do have my IBMS accredited degree btw but I am just trying to find any job I can in the NHS. Is healthcare assistant a good entry point?
So on linkedin i recently found this supposed internship, however i got an email saying that we’d have to pay for the programme, as a broke undergrad student, who really wants to work a year before masters, don’t know if i should do it???
They have a lot of disciplines in the areas, they seem interesting but im iffy about paying to work in their labs, i dont understand why say it’s an internship and then say we’d have to pay for it,,, i feel like they add the word programme in there to make it make sense??? idk i sound dense bc im doing my finals rn but
anyways, I just wanted to know if anyone’s does this before?? If they know how much they usually cost, if its useful, etc..
Hi everyone,
I am about to be a Biomedical Science graduate and have started applying for MLA roles / trainee BMS roles. I’ve been invited to take an assessment which will shortlist me for an interview. There has been no context provided for this assessment, I’ve just been sent a link and been told to complete it. Does anybody have any experience with this or have any advice for the assessment? I’m not sure if it’ll be a situational judgement type test or a knowledge test as it’s my first time applying for proper jobs.
The position is in a clinical microbiology lab (I do have experience in a microbio lab but in industry not NHS).
My question is if anyone could provide any enlightenment on the type of test it may be. I understand it might be post specific, I just want to be prepared before I take it. If this is not allowed I’ll delete! Thanks in advance
Hello im about to graduate Biomed BSc and im looking to do my portfolio. Ive been told by my local hospital overseas the best bet is to go to a uni hospital as they'll train you quicker and wont use you as much. If I go NHS route which I know is paid, would they train me effectively as some say "training during dayshift" for eg on a 3-day/week night shift position.
If im desperate I can leave UK and my local hospital will maybe hire me as a BMA and will send me eventually to a hospital in UK specifically for placement portfolio but unpaid.
Don't really know what do atm besides keep asking hospitals and unis once I can relax from exams.
Thanks🙏
Hello all, I’m about to graduate this July with an accredited Biomed degree. I didn’t do a placement year so I haven’t completed my ibms portfolio. When I search online for NHS graduate BMS roles that will allow me to complete my portfolio I can’t find any. Anyone have any advice for me?
The person specification for these roles almost always have the mention of the usual GCSEs (English and Maths at Grade 5 atleast) and I do add in all of my GCSEs when it comes to the job application but the personal statement I don't and instead I write extensively about my Biomed degree and my professional experience. Is it a good idea to add in my GCSEs?
Hi, I am working in clinical biochemistry and there are occasions where I have to perform dilutions. In order to do these accurately I must callibrate my pipette. However, I am really struggling to understand how to do this with water and a balance.
Training is not very good at my workplace but I will try to see if I can a senior to watch over me soon.
For example if i am using a P25 pipette and i need to reach a volume of 20ųl. I would pipette 20 ųl into the balance and the reading would show 0.0180g. This is 18 ųl ? I would then prime the balance and add an extra 2 ųl to reach 0.0200 g? How would i adjust the pipette on the thumbweel? Obviously i would increase the increment by moving it clockwise but for how much and what should the setting show? Any help would be much appreciated thank you.
Hi so like the title says I graduated in biomed and work as a lab demonstrator - now I have been trying to apply for mla jobs but it is though to get in. My questions to build a proper career in science are there any better ways or industries to get in. Has anybody been struggling to get into the NHS and made it and worked their way.
Would it be better to look at other industries and focus on better career chances.
Few options I am looking at are
Hi there, I am starting to become confused again as after a few conversations with teachers and their opinions, a few told me that it’s possible and even better to get into biomedical science with a biochemistry degree. I thought I would ask for some opinions on that on here because I thought really the best way was to get into the career with an IBMS accredited biomedical science degree and get a placement to complete the portfolio.
I’m looking at Uni of surrey and their employment rate after graduation is very high and they have the accreditation and good rates for placements. I’m also unsure whether I want to study disease or move more into pharmaceuticals and drug R&D so would appreciate any help if this is the right career for either of those fields.