
Stuck for ideas about what to do after you graduate?
We’ve spoken to ex-alumni and experts in a range of different fields to describe their transition into their current roles.
EVE MURRELL – APT
I’m an Anatomical Pathology Technician (APT) in training. APTs are in charge of the day to day running of mortuaries and can be working in the NHS or council mortuaries. We take care of the deceased, release them to funeral directors, set up viewings for family members, and also carry out post mortems. I wanted…
ALICE POLKINGHORNE – PERFUSIONIST
What does your typical day consist of? I get into work in the cardiac theatres at around 7:30 and look to see if I have been allocated a theatre to work in that morning. Operations taking place are often coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve replacements. I set up the heart lung bypass machine…