This year the Dental Society are making it a priority to ensure the welfare of all our students is considered.
There will be regularly arranged confidential welfare days where any student can come and discuss any issues with the Dental Society executive team in the DentSoc Office.
Rest assured, anything discussed will be kept confidential (unless for ethical reasons confidentiality must be broken to help address the issue). This initiative is to compliment the support any students can formally receive by approaching our Student Support Office Team.
QMUL SUPPORT
Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) is the voice of all students studying at Queen Mary, University of London. The Students’ Union works to improve your university experience by representing your views, providing academic advice services, supporting your development and providing you with hundreds of student-led activities and services.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Responsible for the provision of student support and development services focused on students' academic and welfare needs throughout their time at QMUL
Management of students at risk, support following clinical incidents and other circumstances which may impact upon student welfare, referring students to specialist services where required.
The provision of orientation and transition programmes
Tier 4 monitoring to ensure that the Institute is meeting its obligations to overseas students, and is compliant with HO regulations in respect of Tier 4 visa holders.
Management of student feedback processes and enhancement of the student experience; includes coordination of SSLC committees and focus groups.
Contributes to the Institute meeting statutory obligations under government and regulatory legislation
At the Institute of Dentistry, our aim is to make your student life as academically stimulating, personally rewarding and anxiety-free as possible. There is a wealth of support available, both from within the Institute itself and from the wider university, to ensure that your time with us is both enjoyable and fulfilling. For any dental student who may have concerns affecting their studies or their personal welfare, the first recourse should be to contact the Student Support Office. Here, you will find support, guidance, and advice on a wide range of issues.
Student Support Team contact details:
Dr Dominic Hurst Academic Lead for Student Support r.d.hurst@qmul.ac.uk 020 7882 2500 Location: Office 20, 4th Floor, Dental Institute, Whitechapel Campus
Professor Mangala Patel Senior Tutor for Student Support m.patel@qmul.ac.uk 020 7882 2160 (Whitechapel) 020 7882 5982 (Mile End) Location: Office 20, 4th Floor, Dental Institute, Whitechapel Campus Location: Floor 2, Dental Physical Sciences Unit, Bancroft Building, Mile End Campus
Location: Office 5, 4thFloor, Dental Institute, Whitechapel Campus
Mr Mason Newbury Student Support Administrator m.newbury@qmul.ac.uk 020 7882 8670 Location: Office 5, 4thFloor, Dental Institute, Whitechapel Campus
Our student support staff are available to assist should you have any worries at all about your studies, personal circumstances, or your physical or mental wellbeing. If our team cannot help solve the problem directly, they can connect you to the appropriate specialist professional services within QMUL.