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Yasmin Bonsu - Benefits of Completing a Placement Year
Yasmin Bonsu, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Yasmin, a Neuroscience student at The University of Manchester, discusses the invaluable benefits of completing a placement year. She explains how such experiences bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application, enhancing scientific skills and confidence. Yasmin shares her journey of securing a placement, highlighting the challenges of rejection and the ultimate rewards of perseverance. She emphasises that a placement year not only makes students more attractive to employers but also helps them…
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