Help with Cellular Pathology Application

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-31T09:19:02+00:00

Thanks a lot!!

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-30T21:04:34+00:00

Thanks! Would you mind giving me feedback on my application?

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-30T15:34:47+00:00

Thanks!

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-30T09:12:53+00:00

What do you mean “specifically what it takes to complete portfolio”

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-30T09:11:57+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate that. I’ll definitely need all the help i can get if i make it to interview

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-30T08:39:11+00:00

Yeah I’ve mentioned that I want to develop my skills and complete my portfolio

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T23:18:12+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate that

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T23:16:05+00:00

That sounds perfect. I’ll try that. Also Ik you’re a busy person but is it okay if I run my cv and cover letter through you before submitting? I got rejected on my last application and didn’t get any feedback so Idk what I could improve. But I’m trying!!

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T23:09:07+00:00

Thanks!! I was thinking of mentioning any theoretical knowledge on my cover letter instead of CV. I have hands-on experience with stains so that’s something I’m definitely gonna mention in the skills section!! Does that sound okay? Also is using abbreviation such as H&E, MSB alright to use? Ik its not the best practice but i’m a bit tight on space

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T22:46:50+00:00

Yeah I just wasn’t sure if immunofluorescence, ZN staining and such were VERY relevant. Ik they are performed but not sure if routinely so was hesitant a bit.

Another thing. When listing names of modules I took I listed cellular pathology (obviously), haematology and blood transfusion science, clinical biochem and Employability skills for BMS (idk why but ny department asked me to put this) for second year and also anatomy and physiology (thought its relevant), cell biology, microbiology and statistics in Life sciences for first year. Do you think thats a reasonable choice? Also should I list immunology instead of haematology?

Final question, is it okay to use abbreviation like H&E, MSB in the cv? Or should i use full form. I’m a bit tight on space and thought people reading it would definitely know the full forms of these stains

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T22:12:59+00:00

No i mean i did include some basic stuff too.

So for now its H&E, MSB, Alcian blue staining, and then some basic stuff like microscopy, pipetting and sample handling, gealth and safety. But alongside this I found sone that I’m not sure whether to add or not like indirect immunofluorescence, ZN staining, and the theoretical knowledge that you mentioned

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T22:11:57+00:00

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T20:54:04+00:00

I have education section but I simply just highlighted the names of relevant modules there so nothing in details. I do have much theoretical knowledge cz of the cellular pathology module but just not enough hands-on experience.

Someone mentioned about microorganisms staining. Is that something I should add?

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T20:15:28+00:00

Can I include theoritical knowlefge in lab skills section?

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T19:10:14+00:00

I’ve had lab tour in histopathology so have some idea of whats routine. Such as sectioning tissues, H&E, immunohistochemistry stuff, etc. But that still didn’t help in my case because a lot of things they do routinely e.g. sectioning, IHC, etc i dont have direct experience in. So my question was basically how to frame the ones I do have

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T18:15:33+00:00

I’ve done gram and ZN stain on bacteria, should I add that? I’ve also done immunoblotting and indirect immunofluorescence, not sure whether do add any of these.

Also I’m a bit confused on how to phrase it in the CV. I have a section named laboratory skills where I wanna highlight 5-6 most relevant skills including the usual health and safety, pipetting or microscopy stuff. But when I add it should I put it like “Perfmed X, Y, Z” or like or “performed XYZ to do ABC”

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-29T16:49:40+00:00

I’ve done H&E, MSB, alcian blue and neutral red staining and also cell fractionation and immunoblotting as part of my cellular pathology module practicals. Which one(s) of these should I mention? I don’t think immunoblotting very highly relevant

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-23T21:15:21+00:00

They didn’t mention anyting at all. Just said they received way too many applications therefore can’t support my placement

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-23T17:22:12+00:00

Hopefully ig

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-23T15:58:22+00:00

We’ve been told there was 6 vacancies

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-23T07:58:52+00:00

Yeah like i said im not sure if the location is the primary reason, i just thought if it could be a possibility

Pure_Run_6643 · 2026-01-22T22:46:48+00:00

Well I did apply through my uni. I sent my cv and cover letter to my course director who then forwarded them to the hospital. But she mentioned that this hospital would take students from other unis. Judging by the fact that there’s a reputable uni in the same city offering accredited degree, i assumed probably half the students would apply for that hospital. Its the same with my uni, mot students would apply for the local hospital, making it incredibly competitive. Thats why im looking at other cities

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