28 Medway School of Pharmacy reviews

Based on one experience but may have changed now

Most: interactive session, q.s based answered through ARS device Least: Passive listening where lecturer reads off slides

Nearby shopping mall, cinema and restaurants. Uni bus services to Canterbury and London

Access to clubs from both uni of kent and uni of greenwich

Really friendly

It's pharmacy! The school was created because of an ongoing shortage of pharmacists in Kent.

Liberty Quays is pristine....and has new double beds

Good enough for not getting in trouble

It is excellent on my point of view. Last week I had a personal counselling with my Biology professor and I found it very relevant and worthy. Also, at the begging of my studies, I met my Academic advisor who was very professional, determined but especially very supportive. Students have the necessity of being supported time to time by their professors and academic advisors in order to further more positively on their studies.

Student Unions are very reliable for supporting various issues to students. I am not involved as I have got a family and I do not have as much time, but I would like to.

I do not know. I live in a different area.

I do not frequent them. Perhaps in the future, once I will familiarise with them.

After a good graduation, doors towards future jobs are more open. This is an important approach for the students, making them keep going and never give up.

10

I believe it is an excellent point of reference, as there are many opportunities when a good degree is achieved.

The labs are pretty well stocked. The fact that we have a viral pseudotype unit in the school of pharmacy is quite impressive (not that students are allowed in there unless they're pursuing a PhD). The lecture rooms could probably be better - they don't actually have any in the school of pharmacy itself, and double bookings of those shared by the entire university are not infrequent.

Feedback on assignments: Half the time, coursework is submitted online, and feedback is then literally nonexistent. Otherwise, very little feedback is given, and, honestly, it's not always legible. If you go to a lecturer about an assignment, they're more likely to tell you to go away, than to actually help you, even if you've booked an appointment - which you have to for the vast majority, as open door policies are practically non-existent here... Tutors: There are, theoretically, group tutorials at least three or four times a year. In reality, this doesn't happen, as half the time the tutors simply won't show up. One-on-one sessions, for if you want to discuss something a bit more personal and confidential, are practically non-existent, as most of the tutors share an office with two or three others. They are also not supportive if you're dealing with personal problems - it's more likely they'll take action against you than actually help you Counselling: Ridiculous. It takes 12 weeks to get an appointment, which lasts less than an hour, and then there's no follow up. The counselling service is also based in Greenwich, making it very difficult for Medway students to access services, as they are then assigned lowest priority, because they're furthest away. This also means that the university don't even always follow up after the initial meeting, making it almost impossible to access counselling services. If you need counselling, either go off campus (NHS or private, private's faster but more expensive) or try the chaplain (she's very kind and supportive, for students of any faith, or none). There is a counselor on the Medway campus, but only for one hour a week, and this is a drop in session, so almost always busy anyway. Medway School of Pharmacy students, although officially studying at the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich are unable to access Kent well-being services as the school are currently under Greenwich.

The student union are actually pretty good, staff are friendly, helpful, and supportive, and offer a wide range of societies. They also make it quite easy to set up your own society if you can't find one you're looking for, and there's an advice centre in the Student Hub, although I'd recommend booking an appointment in advance, otherwise it can be very difficult to access.

The area is pretty rough, to be honest, but, if you know where to look, you can find some quite nice places in Medway. But still, don't go out after dark on your own...

Societies are pretty good, there's lots of different societies, so most people can find something they want to join. If not, GK Unions make it pretty easy to start your own society. The staff in GK Unions are very helpful when it comes to societies, and they're approachable and easy to talk to.

Probably the fact that the lecturers put the slides online, and some of them at least will stick to the guidelines 'enforced' by the university, which state that all lecturers should make recordings of their lectures accessible online. In reality, in the 2 years I was there, only 2 of the lecturers actually did that.

For Pharmacology and Physiology, the student run Society of Pharmacology and Physiology is quite helpful, but: in two years I have never found a careers department, and the university do not offer help and support with finding placements for Pharmacology students

In a word: overpriced. I wouldn't recommend it for international students in particular, as, ridiculously, they make you pay the entire year's fees in advance, up until the end of June, regardless of when you leave

fairly okay

In terms of accommodation, most private houses are about 15-30 minutes walk from school. And since the buses are not very regular, most people just walk which is alright. The town itself doesn't really have a lot to offer but it is very close to London and Canterbury where there are more attractions. Some amenities can be found on the high streets though.

There is a range of societies and sports and you can create what works for you if there are others that want to join.

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they're great. I hjave enjoyed all the lab sessions i have had so far. The rest of the facilities i have used have also been good.

The support offered by the university has been good. The senior tutor for my cohort explained everything we needed to know about contacting our personal tutors and what to expect from them. The chaplaincy on campus also offers support which is comforting.

So far the only society I have an interest in is the Medway Pharmacy society as it somewhat relates to my course.

Its fairly quiet, bBut being in between London and Kent however means that theres a lot of options available to the students.

good, enjoyed them so far, but I need to get involved in a few more.

I enjoy the way most of my lecturers try and engage me and the other students in my cohort by regularly asking us questions. This helps to keep us thinking rather than just taking down notes from slides. So far I have not had an issue with how my course is being taught.

10

The university has put on a careers fair which has offered a variety of opportunities such as work placements, internships, full time work as well as volunteering. Any one of these opportunities would improve my job prospects and make my CV stand out.

I wish I could do pharmacy