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Welcome to Swansea University!

Congratulations on securing a place to study at the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science-  School of Medicine

We can’t wait to meet you in September and wanted to give you some important hints and tips before you join us for induction. 

On this page, you will find key information that you can refer to ahead of and during your studies with us. We hope that this will get you excited about starting University and will hopefully help to settle any nerves you may have.

Remember, for your specific programme induction, check out your induction schedule below

If you have any queries about your arrival- check out our Student Experience and Information Guide 

We look forward to seeing you in September

 

 

Induction Timetable 2023

Monday 25th September 2023 Year 1 Students

MONDAY 25th SEPTEMBER: YEAR 1 INDUCTION

International students who are not on campus will be able to join induction sessions remotely over Zoom. Please contact us for more information

Room: Faraday K

Time Presentation Presenter

10am Registration and networking Sign register

10.10am Welcome to Swansea MPharm Programme overview Prof Andrew Morris Head of Pharmacy Dr Amira Guirguis Programme Director

10.40am Introductions to key members of academic staff* All staff

10.55am Introduction to Year 1 Dr Adam Turner Year 1 Lead

11.15am Personal Tutors Dr Mel Healy

11.25am Lab Laboratory Code of Conduct Andy Emm

11.35am Upholding Academic Integrity Dr Rhian Thomas

11.45pm Disability process Dr Giulio Nannetti

12.00 –13.00pm Lunch break

*Key members of academic staff include PDs, Senior Academic Mentor, Disability coordinators, Year lead, Exams officers, Welsh coordinator and anyone else present at induction.

MONDAY 25th SEPTEMBER: YEAR 1 INDUCTION

International students who are not on campus will be able to join induction sessions remotely over Zoom. Please contact us for more information

Room: Wallace 113

Time Presentation Presenter

13.00 GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals Fitness to Practise Dr Adam Turner

13.15 Multidisciplinary panel Adam Turner (chair) Carwyn Jones Chris Brown Simon Wilkins Amira Guirguis Zi Hong Mok

14.15 MPharm Quiz Dr Mel Healy

14.50 BPSA Aminah Faisal

15.10 President of the Pharmacy Society Martina Aikon

15:30 Q&A and close All staff

Tuesday 26th September 2023 Year 1 Students Friday 29th September 2023

Induction Timetable - Foundation students

Tuesday 26th September- Foundation Induction

TUESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER: FOUNDATION INDUCTION

Room: Grove 248

Time Presentation Presenter

9.30am Welcome to Swansea University Medical School Cathy Thornton

Introductions to key members of staff

Where to find information – tour of Canvas Wendy Francis

Timetabling guide Aled Roberts

Break

Academic Integrity Ed Dudley

Induction activities Wendy Francis

Q&A & Close

12.00pm Lunch break (scavenger hunt, opportunity for networking and taking selfies to upload to Twitter)

Room: Grove Lecture Theatre

1.00pm Welsh provision Alwena Morgan

Laboratory Code of conduct Lab technicians

Academic Tutoring & Student Engagement Wendy Francis

Disability Disability link tutor

Introduction to Student Experience Student experience

Q&A & Close

 

Tuesday: 3 – 4pm: Foundation year meet & greet

ROOM: Grove 248

Time

Presentation

Presenter

3pm

  • Ice breaker activities
  • Information about Foundation year
  • Expectations
  • Course reps and societies
  • Provision of resources
  • Q&A

PD

 

 

Wednesday 27th September- Foundation Induction THURSDAY 28th SEPTEMBER: FOUNDATION INDUCTION Returning Students- Year 2 and 3

Meet the teaching team

Academic Support

Employability

Laboratory induction

Student Societies

Course Hoodies